Remote Commercial Lease Admin | Compliance & Growth

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 330,000 - 510,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Fully remote work arrangement

Access to advanced lease tech/tools

Supportive virtual team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a detail-oriented Remote Commercial Lease Administrator to manage a portfolio of commercial leases across South Africa. You will maintain lease records, ensure compliance, process rent and escalations, and liaise with tenants and property managers from your home office.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of lease administration experience, strong MS Office and leasing software skills, and excellent written and verbal communication for remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in lease administration or related field.
• Strong understanding of commercial lease agreements and terms.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience with lease management software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for remote interaction.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain all commercial lease agreements with accuracy and compliance.
• Manage lease lifecycle from drafting and execution to renewals and terminations.
• Process and track rental payments, service charges and other charges.
• Calculate and apply annual rent escalations and contractual adjustments.
• Respond to tenant inquiries regarding lease terms, payments and issues.
• Liaise with property managers, leasing agents, and legal counsel on lease matters.
• Maintain digital lease files and databases.
• Ensure timely adherence to lease obligations and dates.
• Assist in preparing lease summaries and reports for management.
• Support negotiation and execution of new leases and amendments.

Skills

Lease administration

Organizational skills

Communication

Remote work capability

Education

Degree in administration

Paralegal studies

Property management certification

Tools

Lease management software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a detail-oriented Remote Commercial Lease Administrator to manage a portfolio of commercial leases across South Africa. You will maintain lease records, ensure compliance, process rent and escalations, and liaise with tenants and property managers from your home office.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of lease administration experience, strong MS Office and leasing software skills, and excellent written and verbal communication for remote collaboration.