Leasing Manager

Scope and Responsibilities

The Leasing Manager, Central Region will lead the execution of leasing strategies across CenterPoint’s Central Region, which includes significant industrial portfolios in Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin. This newly created position will report directly to the Senior Vice President of Asset Management (Central Region), and their primary responsibility will be to maximize portfolio value through the leasing function across the Central Region’s industrial portfolio. The Leasing Manager will collaborate closely with the Executive Vice President, Head of Central Region, as well as the regional Senior Vice Presidents of Development and Investments and teams, ensuring alignment across all regional initiatives.

• Drive portfolio performance through proactive leasing efforts, including sourcing and securing new tenants, negotiating new and renewal leases, and supporting speculative development lease-up.
• Play a critical role in advancing CenterPoint’s regional growth objectives by partnering with Development and Investments teams on underwriting, market analysis, and deal execution.
• Strategically think, have strong financial and negotiation skills, and maintain and expand a robust broker and tenant network.

Qualifications

• Experience: A seasoned professional with 5+ years of proven expertise in leasing, with a strong track record in industrial or logistics, negotiating complex lease agreements, and driving regional portfolio performance.
• Education: A strong academic background with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of industrial leasing with a strong grasp of market dynamics in Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin, including tenant requirements and competitive positioning.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to roll up sleeves and manage all aspects of the leasing process from start to finish, sourcing and securing tenants for both existing assets and speculative development projects, negotiating complex lease agreements that maximize portfolio value and align with company standards, financial analysis and underwriting, leveraging tools such as Yardi Deal Manager to inform decision-making, building and maintaining broker and tenant relationships to support leasing objectives and long-term portfolio growth, comfortable working in a fast-paced, competitive environment with frequent travel and high transaction volume, proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Yardi; familiarity with CRM and analytics platforms preferred, capable of conducting property tours and site inspections, including evaluating building systems and construction progress, comfortable blending social engagement and relationship-building with rigorous behind-the-scenes analytical work, willing to embrace calculated risk and pursue new opportunities that align with CenterPoint’s strategic growth objectives.