Commercial Real Estate Leasing Agent
Union Real Estate Careers
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Tenant Acquisition
- Respond to leasing inquiries from our website or leads generated from our CoStar/Loopnet listings and marketing campaigns
- Conduct tours and screen potential tenants (credit verification)
- Negotiate lease terms with national and local tenants
- Prepare proposals and leases for prospective tenants
- Review and negotiate Letters of Intent or Requests for Proposal with prospective tenant representatives
- Cold calling for potential tenants as necessary
Lease Management
- Collaborate with the Operations Department to coordinate construction or renovations to tenant premises
- Communicate regularly and work closely with the Operations Department to stay abreast of any property or tenant issues
- Knowledge and familiarity with lease clauses relating to exclusives, insurance, default, co-tenancy, remedies, options, etc.
Tenant Relations
- Maintain relationships with existing tenants to provide personalized service at the time of lease renewals
- Respond to tenant inquiries regarding year-end CAM/OER billings for clarification and/or negotiations
Additional Responsibilities:
- Review documents in connection with new property acquisitions (for example: purchase agreements, legal documents, financial documents, environmental reports, tenant leases, estoppels and SNDA documents)
- Review documents in connection with refinancing existing properties
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field from an accredited four-year college or university
- Commercial leasing experience: 5 to 10 years of retail and/or office leasing experience.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills: Building rapport with prospective tenants and existing tenants (in person, phone and electronic); and listening to others, expressing ideas verbally and in writing and providing relevant and timely information to management, owners, lenders, attorneys, operations department and other co-workers as necessary.
- Organizational skills: Managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Negotiation skills: Securing favorable lease terms for both landlords and tenants.
- Knowledge of commercial real estate: Understanding Pittsburgh market trends, property types, and leasing practices; and having a solid understanding of commercial lease terminology. Knowledge of CAM and Real Estate Tax billings is a plus.
- Intermediate computer skills: Experience working in Windows, Internet Explorer, and MS-Office (specifically Word and Excel). Willingness to learn and utilize real estate software (Skyline) and on-line real estate leasing platforms such as CoStar/Loopnet, Property Capsule and Retail Lease Trac.
Work Hours:
- 8:30am – 4:30pm
Salary:
- Competitive salary based on experience and knowledge
License/Certification:
- Pennsylvania Salesmen’s License required (Broker’s License a plus)