Associate - Leasing Strategy

Duties

• Drive merchandising and execution for individual assets in a multi-property portfolio in the West Coast region
• Develop and maintain execution ready merchandising plans
• Manage relationships with landlord brokers including materials provision, deal support, and direction across all portfolio assets; ability to keep brokers on track and moving toward goals
• Source best-in-class local and regional retailers alongside local landlord brokers
• Build and maintain relationships with regional and local tenant representatives
• Negotiate LOIs with new and existing tenants, review leases alongside Asset Management, maintain deal ownership by creating lease exhibits and tracking deal progress
• Maintain cross-functional communication via regular meetings with portfolio specific Acquisitions, Redevelopment and Asset Management team members
• Develop market rent and absorption assumptions for acquisition opportunities
• Support marketing team with property level updates for portfolio assets such as site plan review, occupancy status and lease pipeline information
• Maintain understanding of local market knowledge and critical market dynamics

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of market fundamentals and leasing principles
• Proven ability to establish effective relationships with various internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to work both on a team and independently
• 2-5 years of retail or office leasing experience, with a proven track record of successful lease negotiations and relationship management
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Marketing or Communications