Vice President, Retail Real Estate Development and Large Scale Leasing

Simon Property Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon Property Group, based in Indianapolis, is seeking a Leasing and Development professional responsible for managing leasing and development operations for junior anchor and theatre operators. This role requires expertise in contract negotiation and extensive market knowledge. Candidates should possess strong relationships with tenants, along with excellent communication and project leadership skills.

The ideal applicant will have a bachelor’s degree or higher and 12-15 years of relevant experience, coupled with the ability to travel as required. Join Simon and contribute to shaping premier retail experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12-15 years of experience in Leasing and/or Development.
• Strong relationships and experience with tenants required.
• Must be able to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Attract and lease space to retailers within an assigned region.
• Develop, manage, and maintain industry relationships.
• Prepare and present deals for approval to the executive committee.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship development

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree, MBA, JD or other relevant degree

Job description

Job Location: Corporate Indianapolis

PRIMARY PURPOSE: This position is primarily responsible for the leasing, development, and management of junior anchor and theatre operators within various regions and platforms of the Simon portfolio. The candidate must be proficient in contract negotiation, have long‑term relationships with junior anchor, entertainment, grocery, fitness and theatre clients, and possess an expansive knowledge of retail real estate markets.

Responsibilities

• Attract and lease space to retailers within an assigned region.
• Develop, manage, and maintain a broad range of industry relationships on behalf of Simon with junior anchor tenants.
• Prepare and have a history of presenting deals for approval to an executive committee.
• Maintain deep market knowledge of retailers in the assigned region and platform.
• Daily interaction and direction to Simon’s Development, Construction, and Leasing departments regarding deal activity.
• Build extensive relationships with junior anchor retailers through networking and sales, including cold calls, trade shows, and appointments.
• Create and keep an updated database of available and future inventory.
• Influence local brokerage communities to promote availability.
• Partner with development and construction departments to assess the viability of redeveloping and constructing buildings.
• Respond to tenant inquiries and review other portfolio opportunities on a routine basis.
• Participate in cross‑functional teams—Construction, Leasing, and Property Management—to manage the development process through lease‑up, design, construction, and project completion.
• Prepare analysis for new developments, redevelopments, and tenant‑specific opportunities.
• Oversee preparation of proposals, pro‑formas, and budgets, including determination of time and funding requirements.
• Possess knowledge of development opportunities throughout the entire Simon portfolio.
• Anticipate company risk with tenants and proactively provide solutions to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, MBA, JD, or other relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 12‑15 years of experience in Leasing and/or Development.
• Strong relationships and experience with tenants required.
• Proficient negotiating and deal‑structuring skills.
• Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project‑leadership skills.
• Strong relationship‑development and interpersonal skills with the ability to appropriately influence and direct others, successfully manage conflict, and interact effectively with all internal and external stakeholders—including joint‑venture partners, tenants, architects, engineers, and other third parties, finance and marketing professionals, contractors, personnel, and executives within Simon.
• Solid understanding of financial reports.
• Must be able to travel as required.

Simon is a global leader in retail real estate ownership, management and development and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our industry‑leading retail properties and investments across North America, Europe and Asia provide shopping experiences for millions of consumers every day and generate billions in annual retail sales.

Simon is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you require assistance or need to request an accommodation due to a disability, please email [e-mail]. This email is intended only for accommodation requests related to the application and interview process.