Leasing Director (L-6998)

Our Client is a fully integrated, family-owned real estate investment and development firm.  With a portfolio that spans open-air retail, mixed-use, and suburban office assets throughout Florida and the Southeast, they combine entrepreneurial agility with institutional discipline to create long-term value across its portfolio.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Our Client is seeking an experienced and driven Retail Leasing Director. This individual will be responsible for leasing their portfolio of retail assets and playing a key role in evaluating new acquisitions from a leasing and tenant-mix perspective. The position requires strong market knowledge, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a fully integrated team that includes acquisitions, development, construction, and asset management professionals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proactively source, negotiate, and execute retail leases across Company’s portfolio of shopping centers and mixed-use projects.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with national, regional, and local retailers, brokers, and tenant representatives.
• Partner with asset management and construction teams to ensure lease terms align with property strategy, tenant build-out requirements, and project timelines.
• Prepare and present leasing strategies, deal summaries, and pipeline reports for management review.
• Collaborate with the acquisitions team to provide market intelligence, rent comps, and tenant demand assessments during underwriting and due diligence.
• Represent Company at industry events (ICSC, broker functions, etc.) to promote the firm’s properties and brand.
• Maintain awareness of market trends, competing properties, and tenant movements across Florida and key Southeast markets.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3–7 years of experience in retail leasing, preferably with a landlord or owner/operator.
• Strong existing relationships with brokers and retail tenants in the Florida market.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Florida Real Estate License required or ability to obtain.