Leasing / Tenant Relations Manager (Bilingual FR/ENG)

The Leasing / Tenant Relations Manager is responsible for developing and executing real estate acquisition, renewal and disposition strategies for assigned portfolio of properties in accordance with the terms and conditions of the client master service agreement(s) and/or other brokerage agreement(s).

• Conducting related analysis and preparing reports.
• Collaborates with relevant concerned parties to ensure all service delivery obligations are met and executed in accordance with all requirements.
• Coordinating and/or undertaking the preparation of all related documentation and information including but not limited to market information packages, offers to lease, letters of intent, etc.
• Conducting property tours.
• Executes real estate acquisition, renewal and disposition strategies.
• Researching and recommending real estate properties that align with the client’s real estate strategy and needs.
• Conducting due diligence reviews.
• Reviewing and negotiating related documentation such as offers to lease, renewal agreements, letters of intent, etc.
• Maintains current awareness of industry practices and trends.
• Performing market research to understand real estate market trends.
• Performs all aspects of real estate acquisition, renewal and disposition activities including but not limited to:
• Conducts analysis and develops business cases to support recommendations.
• Conducting all related negotiations and presentation of recommended results.
• Managing all relationships including client, landlord and broker. Acts as primary interface for all transaction matters.
• Documenting and organizing all aspects of a transaction to ensure that all concerned parties have required information (e.g., Notice letters, Trade Record Sheets, Commission Agreements).
• Executing renewal and disposition activities according to critical dates and ensuring that disposition-related recoveries and targets are achieved.
• Develops, recommends and executes approaches to reduce occupancy costs.
• Ensuring accurate and complete maintenance of all lease transaction documentation.
• Provide input to accurately market surplus properties for disposal.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with all relevant concerned parties including but not limited to clients, brokers, landlords and real estate industry professionals.

We are looking to have a bilingual (French/English) Leasing / Tenant Relations Manager join our team! This position can be hybrid from Montreal, QC or Ottawa, ON.

Please note that this opportunity requires an active or easily reinstated Real Estate License.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Skilled at persuading, influencing and negotiating to achieve desired outcomes.
• Advanced relationship management skills and ability to develop and manage relationships with multiple concerned parties.
• Compliance with all regulatory, brokerage and company requirements.
• Minimum 5 years of real estate transactions work experience in a commercial environment.
• Current knowledge of industry practices, trends and requirements.
• Ontario and/or Quebec Real Estate License is required
• Strong market research skills along with current knowledge of market trends and conditions.
• Bilingualism (French/English) is required
• Knowledge of real estate legislative requirements for assigned province(s).
• Advanced analytical skills to identify optimum real estate cost structures, pricing and value for the client.
• Advanced real estate transactions-related documentation development, application and interpretation skills.
• University degree or College diploma, preferably in business administration.
• Organization and computer proficiency skills.
• Advanced real estate acquisition, renewal and disposition strategy development and execution skills.
• Understands clients’ objectives, business drivers and needs in order to develop and recommend real estate acquisition, renewal and/or disposition strategies that meet the clients’ needs and optimizes the value delivered to the client.
• Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle is required.

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at askHR. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.