Director of Leasing

Description

POSITION: Director of Leasing

FLSA: Exempt

Reports to: President

Position Summary

The Director of Leasing is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the overall strategic direction, as well as operations and financial performance of the commercial leasing real estate department. The Director of Leasing will play a key role in driving growth, maximizing returns, and ensuring the organization's success in a competitive market.

General Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee 3rd party broker relationship.
• Oversee the management of all 3rd party leasing teams in each market, the company is engaged. Negotiate favorable lease terms on a deal-by-deal basis, while overseeing outside legal counsel for lease document negotiations.
• Participate in property tours and respond to inquiries from prospective tenants and brokers.
• Maintain accurate leasing records, pipeline reports, and deal tracking systems.
• Negotiate lease terms in coordination with legal, asset management, and ownership teams.
• Foster relationships with existing tenants to understand needs and encourage renewals or expansions.
• Develop and execute financial strategies to achieve revenue and profitability targets.
• Drive financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Monitor financial performance and implement corrective measures as needed.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and industry partners.
• Develop and execute leasing strategies to optimize property portfolio performance.
• Implement robust risk management processes to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Foster a culture of ethical conduct and corporate responsibility.
• Support all tenant litigation issues that may arise, along with supervision of all outside counsel that may be engaged from time to time.
• Represent the organization at industry events and conferences.
• Act as a spokesperson for the company, conveying its values and strategic initiatives.
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, business, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in commercial real estate leasing (7-10 years).
• Proven track record of successful leasing, negotiation, and tenant relationship management.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate law, market trends, and financial analysis.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership and team management experience.
• Proficiency in relevant software and technology (Yardi and VTS).