Leasing Manager

Ability Executive Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Leasing Manager in Cape Town to oversee leasing functions, manage lease agreements, and assist in complex lease negotiations. The ideal candidate should have at least a Grade 12 qualification, with a degree in Business Admin, Real Estate, or a related field being advantageous. The position requires strong negotiation and communication skills, as well as prior leasing management experience. Competitive compensation is offered in this full-time role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Grade 12 qualification required.
• B Com or similar degree is advantageous.
• Experience as a Leasing Manager is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all leasing functions and manage leasing agreements.
• Assist in complex lease negotiations and policy evaluations.
• Coordinate activities to ensure alignment with company objectives.

Skills

Lease agreement interpretation

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Data entry precision

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent qualification

B Com/ Business Admin/ Real Estate/ Public Administration Degree

Job description

Ability Executive Recruitment | Full time

Leasing Manager

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 26/11/2025

Oversees all Leasing functions including the control and management of leasing agreements and

related documentation. Assists in the resolution of difficult and complex lease

negotiations. Performs intermittent evaluation of Leasing policies and procedures and modifies as

needed. Ensures that established policies, procedures, and legal requirements are

followed. Coordinates activities, ensuring that all subordinate areas of responsibility support

Company objectives. Trains, directs, and appraises personnel. Ensures that services are delivered

professionally and efficiently.

• Interpretation and data entry of new leases into MDA, for lease information, recurring billing and logging information in a timely manner with a focus on accuracy and continuity
  
• Interpretation and data entry of new leases into MDA of ancillary documentation, such as renewals, amendments, addendums and terminations in a timely manner with a focus on accuracy and continuity
  
• Drafting offers to lease, lease agreements, addenda, cancellation agreements, cessions and assignments and any supporting leasing documentation timeously and accurately
  
• Liaising with tenants, portfolio manager and landlords to complete any area change requests for leasing activity that require a unit and/or an area change
  
• Liaising with the landlord and portfolio managers to obtain lease approvals
  
• Working closely with the landlords and portfolio managers to obtain understanding of the upcoming leasing documentation and act on inputting leasing documents onto MDA to ensure accurate leasing activity
  
• Working with the landlord and portfolio manager to ensure that the leasing activity is recorded accurately and in a timely manner to support the landlords’ reporting requirements
  
• Provide support to the portfolio managers when required.
  
• To regularly communicate and follow up with tenants with regards to outstanding documentation, including FICA documentation
  
• Assist tenants, portfolio managers and landlords to resolve all complex tenant leasing queries
  
• Keep all tenant files and filing systems updates
  
• Update and amend standard lease documentation in accordance with legislative amendments and enactments
  
• Writing legal opinions on proposed amendments to tenant specific requirements
  
• Initial invoicing of lease fees and deposits
  
• Performing lease audits on all lease documentation to ensure all lease documentation is correctly signed and is legally enforceable
  
• Preparing, compiling and sending monthly lease reports to the landlord
  
• Submitting commission calculations to the landlord for approval
  
• Management of leasing administrator by checking all loading of all leasing documentation, lease fees and deposits loaded on MDA
  
• Checking all leasing documentation prior to portfolio managers
  
• Management of leasing assistant, teaching of MDA and drafting of basic lease agreements and addenda.
  

Requirements

• Minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
  
• B Com/ Business Admin/ Real Estate/ Public Administration Degree (advantageous)
  
• Prior experience as a Leasing Manager
  
• Ability to sign legitimate tenants quickly
  
• Capacity to write, interpret, and assess lease agreements