Retail Leasing Representative

Description

The Leasing team at Curbline Properties is seeking a Retail Leasing Representative to negotiate new leases, lease renewals, lease assignments and amendments for an assigned region of retail assets in the West. Each day the leasing professional will work to attract and retain tenants to minimize vacancies and improve tenant mix, prepare forecasts and maintain budgets to maximize overall profit. This position plays a critical role in Curbline’s investment strategy by driving revenue growth through our leasing efforts. To thrive in this role, we need a junior leasing professional with prior experience in the shopping center industry maintaining positive tenant relations with both national and local tenants.

This position works remotely in Los Angeles, CA or Sacramento, CA and requires availability for travel (approximately 20-40%) to tour assigned retail assets, attend ICSC Conferences, and visit offices in Beachwood, OH and New York City, NY.

The expected salary range for this full-time exempt position is between $98,000 - $122,000, plus quarterly leasing commissions. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, geographical and industry market data, and business considerations and other factors permitted by law.

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• Negotiate leases for properties in an assigned region including new leases, lease renewals, assignments and amendments in accordance with established procedures and tenant requirements. Work with asset management, legal, acquisitions, property management, and tenant coordination teams as required. Maintain and update system by entering leasing information for final approval
• Identify and participate in attracting potential tenants including cold calling and canvassing techniques
• Participate in marketing campaigns by working with the marketing and property management teams to develop and implement effective promotions for leased properties
• Support transactions department by gathering intel on potential acquisitions and dispositions. Works with the brokerage community to ensure that we have updated market specifics
• Analyze and research trends and market developments to prepare annual rental income and expense forecasting for budget preparation. Determine and establish rental rates in alignment with budgeted amounts for each property in assigned region
• Direct the negotiation process with tenants for relocation and expansion projects. Coordinate activities with the tenant coordination, construction and legal departments
• Participate in the collection process by providing recommendations for pursuing legal action
• Recommend and oversee the development or redevelopment of assigned properties to increase property attractiveness and improve income flow
• Establish and maintain positive tenant relationships to promote occupancy of Curbline properties

ABOUT US

Curbline Properties’ is the first publicly traded REIT (NYSE: CURB) focused exclusively on owning and managing convenience shopping centers positioned on the curbline of well-trafficked intersections and major vehicular corridors in suburban, high household income communities. We operate as a distinct sector within the retail real estate landscape. We are headquartered outside of Cleveland in Beachwood, Ohio, and have regional offices in New York City, Atlanta, Georgia and Boca Raton, Florida.