Vice President, Retail Real Estate Development and Large Scale Leasing

About the Role

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 present deals for approval to an executive committee.
• Demonstrate deep market knowledge of retailers in assigned region and platform.
• Provide daily direction to Simon’s Development, Construction, and Leasing departments regarding deal activity.
• Maintain extensive relationships with junior anchor retailers through networking, cold calls, trade shows, and appointments.
• Create and maintain 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 routinely.
• Participate in cross-functional teams (Construction, Leasing, Property Management) to manage the development process through lease-up, design, construction, and project completion.
• Prepare analysis for new developments, redevelopment, and tenant-specific opportunities.
• Oversee preparation of proposals, pro-formas, budgets, including determination of time and funding requirements.
• Understand development opportunities throughout the entire Simon portfolio.
• Anticipate company risk with tenants and proactively provide solutions to resolve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; MBA, JD, or other relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 12–15 years’ 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.
• Ability to develop relationships and influence others, manage conflict, and interact effectively with all internal and external stakeholders, including joint-venture partners, tenants, architects, engineers, contractors, finance and marketing professionals, and Simon executives.
• Solid understanding of financial reports.
• Must be able to travel as required.

Job Location: Corporate Indianapolis