Leasing Manager

Description

• Maintain good working relationships with external brokerage listing teams and serve as a liaison for engaged deals with brokerage team and ownership.
• Works closely with property management, architects, and contractors to help expedite the space planning and tenant improvement process to maximize leasing velocity.
• Negotiates leases following the BKM lease process. This includes gathering initial tenant qualification materials (running credit checks, obtaining financial statements etc.), tracking proposals and negotiations in VTS, lease/amendment drafting, document execution and ensuring lease documents are internally processed and transitioned upon execution.
• Stay abreast of market conditions and best practices across multiple markets within Texas.
• Complete the pertinent leasing information for any investor reporting.
• Primary contact for new leases, renewals, expansions, lease administration, and directs the negotiation process with tenants following guidance from the Asset Management team.
• Establish and maintain positive tenant relationships to promote occupancy and accelerate lease renewals and portfolio retention rate.
• Regularly visit vacant spaces to ensure “show ready” condition.
• Coordinates with other employees to assist with broker and tenant relations events.
• Assist with executing the marketing and leasing strategy for the BKM Texas portfolio of multi-tenant, light industrial properties.
• Maintain all listing agreements with brokers to ensure active agreements in good standing.
• Verify accuracy of marketing materials, including but not limited to, brochures, leasing signage, flyers, site plans, and floor plans. This includes all materials and updates into BKM’s suite of software (e.g. Property Capsule, VTS, & BKM Intel). BKM has an in-house marketing team for design.
• Maintain all leasing templates and working files in an organized manner.
• Confirm and track receipt of all commission invoices.
• Maintain company and property visibility with the brokerage and prospect community through industry events and marketing programs to maximize property exposure to the marketplace.

Requirements

• Must take initiative, complete projects with minimal supervision, and exercise good judgment.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently and this position requires good work ethic and attendance.
• Ability to forecast and budget expected property rental rates, summarize and gather financial data for leasing costs and timing for space absorption, and to evaluate leasing and pricing performance against budgeted expectations.
• Minimum 5 years related work experience to include real estate brokerage, sales, and/or landlord representation.
• Excellent skill and experience in working with legal documents, contract review, negotiation, and a full understanding of lease terminology, calculations, financial terms and principles required with strong attention to detail.
• An active Texas Salesperson/Brokers License
• Working knowledge of Yardi and Microsoft Office applications with the skill set to build and maintain spreadsheets, access and analyze financial data per lease, and analyze industry standard data including market information, lease comps, sale comps, and competitive property surveys.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401k Plan + Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Pet, and Life Insurance
• Professional Development Resources
• Competitive Base Pay + Bonus + Deal Incentives

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance