Leasing Manager - Pretoria East

SUMMARY:
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for leasing properties within the commercial portfolio, securing optimal occupancy, and maximizing rental income. The Leasing Manager plays a key role in shaping and executing strategic letting plans, maintaining high levels of tenant satisfaction, and ensuring alignment with the broader asset strategy.
This position is ideal for a commercially astute professional with a deep understanding of retail leasing, strong negotiation capabilities, and a results-driven mindset focused on income optimization and tenant engagement.
Key Responsibilities
 

• Develop and execute strategic letting plans aligned with financial performance goals and category-specific analysis.
• Negotiate lease terms and renewals, ensuring market-related rentals and optimal tenant mix.
• Manage lease expiries and renewals proactively; track, stagger, and document leasing actions.
• Source and onboard new tenants while maintaining a waiting list of prospective lessees.
• Conduct rental assessments and ensure leasing actions are thoroughly justified and documented.
• Liaise with tenants, address leasing-related queries, and resolve building-related issues in collaboration with operations teams.
• Analyze tenant and category performance, market research, and mall turnover trends to inform leasing decisions.
• Drive non-GLA income initiatives, oversee tenant fit-outs, and manage installation contributions.
• Ensure compliance with leasing policies, regulatory codes, and internal procedures.
• Maintain effective interdepartmental communication and participate in cross-functional coordination.
• Represent the organization in lease negotiations and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee preparation and submission of leasing reports, budgets, and strategy documents.
• Stay informed about legal changes, by-laws, and retail property trends.
• Mentor junior leasing staff and build organizational capability in leasing functions.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements
Experience

• 6–10 years’ experience in commercial property leasing or retail leasing operations.
• 3–6 years’ experience in managing leasing teams or delivering performance within a leasing environment.

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in lease administration, budgeting, and tenant relationship management.
• Excellent planning, organizing, and reporting abilities.
• High commercial acumen and strategic mindset.
• Comfortable managing complex lease structures and high-pressure stakeholder environments.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced competency in MS Office, reporting tools, and document management systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Property, Business, Real Estate, Law, or a related field (preferred).

• Accountability, Composure, Curiosity, Confidence, Credibility
• Persistence, Optimism, Strategic Thinking, Tolerance for Ambiguity