Property Leasing Manager (Retail)

Job description / Role

Working for one of the leading real estate developers in the MENA region. Well known for developing the regions leading mega & destination shopping malls.

The position is mainly responsible to maximize leasing revenue in the assigned region, ensuring implementation of best practices defined by the Corporate Leasing and managing key regional tenant relationships.

Working for one of the MENA region's leading shopping mall developers that offers excellent career growth and development.

Requirements

- Agree with Director Leasing on objectives. These objectives will outline the amount of space to be leased, the time frame required to Lease and the target rental rate to be achieved, appropriate merchandise mix compatibility and presentation.
- Agree with Director Leasing and the relevant Development Manager appropriate marketing plans which will issue potential tenant awareness and interest in the new development.
- Ensure enquiries are handled promptly, filed and replied to on timely manner and when necessary and arrange site visits for potential tenants.
- Create and maintain a database of inquiries and potential tenants for re-letting of vacant units, which includes catalogue library.
- Taking the approved merchandising mix of properties, identity for discussion with Director Leasing and Development Manager and the Leasing Committee a shortlist of appropriate tenants for each letable space.
- Conduct negotiations with more than one tenant for each letable space and then make a recommendation on preferred tenant to the Leasing Committee (within assigned properties).
- Work with the Director - Leasing to ensure new developments are completely leased prior their completion and handover.
- Prepare lease agreement and all necessary documents to commercial and legal bind agreement with tenant in co-ordination with HO Legal Department and Leasing staff.
- Prepare regular Leasing activity reports and the status of each negotiations held with potential Tenants.
- Maintain in conjunction with the Legal and the relevant Property Development and Commercial Operations Executives a standard Lease.
- Work with Property Operations Executives in putting a strategy for Lease Extension negotiations, finding where retail gaps exist and what retailers will best complement those already in the Centre.
- Participate in the advisory workshop to provide leasing inputs from a regional perspective.
- Ensure compliance with the the company's Code of Conduct, Departmental policies and HR Policies and Procedures at all times.
- Be the advocate and ambassador of aligning and cascading the company values in the assigned area of responsibility and ensure that relevant team adhered to and exhibit the same all the time.
- Build the capability of staff reporting into by providing on time regular feedback including annual review on performance and identify areas of improvement / reinforcement for further development.
- Manage, guide and mentor the Regional Leasing team reporting into and take full responsibility in identifying potential talent and timely supporting professional development.
- Lead by example – thrive to create an honest and open work environment where individuals collaborate /support each other as a team and are passionate to achieve a common business objective.

About the Company

Engage was formed in 2007 in response to frustrations at the level of service delivery offered by traditional large recruitment agencies working in the construction market. With a belief in providing a truly knowledgeable, precise and quality driven service, Engage strives to offer a recruitment experience to both employers and candidates that is unrivalled in the marketplace.

We provide precision staffing solutions, including contingency and executive search, within the construction and commercial marketplaces. Our enduring relationships with market leading organisations in the region and overseas means we have access to the best candidates and the best vacancies.