Vice President, Leasing

Job Title

Vice President, Leasing

Job Description Summary

This role will carry out the daily activities of the Retail Leasing Department in accordance with organizational policies and standards. The individual will be responsible for all retail leasing functions for a portfolio of retail. He or she will rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and performs a variety of complicated tasks with a wide degree of creativity.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

The Vice President, Leasing will be responsible for performing the following duties:

• Research and report on leasing activity in market;
• Establish leasing targets for specific projects;
• Develop and manage leasing budgets for specific projects;
• Monitor all existing tenants and take proactive measures to renew where appropriate;
• Manage portfolio reviews with respect to new tenants, renewals, bankruptcies;
• Identify and pursue new tenancies for specific projects;
• Develop and maintain business relationship with commercial real estate brokers, retailers and clients;
• Prepare, negotiate and document lease proposals, offer to lease, amendments, surrenders;
• Liaise with the lease documentation team to ensure accuracy of documentation;
• Manage leasing strategy for Portfolio projects with the responsibly for finalizing deals in a timely manner;
• Liaise with the construction, architectural, property management departments to obtain pricing, and ensure timelines are met;
• Visit various properties to ensure a strong understanding of various markets and locations;
• Prepare and revise leasing plans for specific assets where required;
• Provide input and direction on new acquisitions with respect to feasibility and market conditions as it relates to leasing;
• Full management/on boarding of junior leasing personnel
• Develop strategic leasing plans for each property
• Be the primary point of contact for ownership groups with respect to leasing activity
• Be prepared to assist Senior Management with new business development

Qualifications:

The following are the minimum requirements to be considered for this role:

• Must be a registered salesperson/broker in good standing in the province(s) where they operate;
• Minimum of 15-20 years of practical experience in retail leasing (enclosed malls, strip centres and large format centres) with extensive tenant and industry contacts;
• Proven strategic thinking with respect to redevelopments and/or property re-sets;
• Ideally a Bachelor’s Degree in Business or other related degree;
• Strong presentation skills for interaction with prospective tenants and clients
• Exceptional negotiating skills accompanied by strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with the organization and to prospective tenants and clients;
• Effective time management skills and must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects in a fast paced environment;
• Be a driven individual with proven high deal count while achieving quality transactions that enhance profile of property;
• Proficient computer and software skills ;
• Strong Customer Service skills;
• Interpersonal skills, able to work well with others in a team environment;
• Must be able to provide clear criminal check.

Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to HRServices@cushwake. com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to canadarecruitment@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.Cushman & Wakefield s’engage a respecter l’equite en matiere d’emploi. Notre objectif est d’offrir un milieu de travail diversifie, inclusif et exempt d’obstacles. Si vous etes une personne handicapee et que vous avez besoin de recevoir l’offre d’emploi dans un autre format ou d’acceder a toute autre mesure d’adaptation au cours du processus d’embauche, veuillez soumettre votre demande par courriel a canadarecruitment@cushwake.com. Veuillez mentionner le titre de poste et le lieu de travail au moment de communiquer avec nous.