Manager, Specialty Leasing

Description

• Specialty Leasing Business Plan Develops and implements a Specialty Leasing Business Plan and Temporary Leasing Program to increase and diversify revenue streams generated at the property. Identifies an optimal tenant mix and potential temporary to permanent conversion prospects.
• Tenant Prospecting Actively prospects (incl. cold calling, online prospecting and local travel) for third parties interested in temporary leasing opportunities both locally and regionally and performs various activities to successfully arrange for lease of space to a variety of parties incl. preparation, negotiation and execution of binding license agreements with temporary tenants, maintenance of specialty leasing database, collection of rent, coordination of move-in, set-up and move-out as well as monitoring of tenant’s ongoing operations and their adherence to effective lease provisions to ensure that the goals of the specialty leasing program are achieved. Maintains a robust database of clients, vendors, and new contacts to be used for generating business relationships.
• Continuous Improvement of Display Standards Continually upgrades and monitors tenancies and their visual presentations as well as developing display standards for the shopping center to ensure high standards are in keeping with the mandate of the management team of the property. Work in collaboration with the Shopping Centre Operations department to maintain a solid knowledge of pertinent building information, fire codes and bylaws, environmental risks, and property management processes. Ensure that temporary tenants adhere to our design and signage criteria set out for the Specialty Leasing program in conjunction with the standards of the center and National Specialty Leasing Program.
• Specialty Leasing Best Practices Continuously explores and develops new revenue streams for the property through industry networking, professional development and learning about new innovative methodologies within the area of specialty leasing and analysis of best practices. Ensure compliance of all aspects of the Specialty Leasing program, shared national programs and temporary tenancies with company standards and policies.

Requirements

• Strong networking and business development skills
• Communication skills both verbal and written
• Knowledge of Canva and Yardi are an asset
• Presentation skills
• This position includes local travel. Must have valid driver’s license
• Previous Specialty Leasing experience at a retail center or previous experience in deal making an asset
• Negotiating skills
• Proven self-starter, innovative, and able to deal within a challenging environment.
• Provincial Real Estate License is a requirement
• Basic record keeping skills
• Computer Literate - Working knowledge of MS Office applications, Internet, Social Media
• Ability to work independently
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience

Benefits

• Sponsorship and Partnership Development

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance