VP, Leasing

The VP will have full leasing responsibility for a regional portfolio of properties and management/mentoring of a 5 to 6 person leasing team. The VP’s main charge will be to manage and motivate the leasing team as well as source and negotiate deals him/herself in order to maximize leasing performance in the region. The position reports to the President of the region and rounds out the region’s senior management team, which includes high level professionals in charge of the Legal, Acquisitions/Dispositions, Property Management, Construction and Redevelopment disciplines. The position will also interact frequently with the company’s National Accounts and Marketing teams, as well as the region’s team of finance, accounting and collections professionals.

• Conduct regular portfolio reviews with representatives providing strategic advice, Direct the leasing activities for the region via innovative and creative approaches to deal making ensuring the team and individuals are successful
• Develop detailed regional market knowledge and nurture relationships with key real estate brokers and tenants
• Continue to source and negotiate some of the larger/more complicated regional deals ensuring team meets its revenue goals and to teach/train the team
• Lead a team of leasing professionals with various levels of leasing experience
• Oversee regional leasing representatives’ efforts in cultivating new tenant leads, leasing vacant space and managing lease renewals
• Provide guidance, expertise and advice to team on lease and renewal negotiations
• Perform market analysis and implement marketing strategies, continually develop potential tenant lists and ensure potential tenants are regularly contacted, providing guidance and feedback
• Oversee financial analysis and regional tenant potential to determine income values, asset upside and key risk factors; provide critical analysis and ensure the essence of the deal has been captured
• Maintain Brixmor’s reputation for integrity, strength, outstanding performance and overall excellence, representing Brixmor as a “best practices” real estate investor and carry out its customer service goal in all contacts with external clients and internal partners

Position Requirements:

• A BA/BS degree in Business, Economics or related field of study; and,
• A minimum of 7 to 10 years of increasingly responsible retail real estate leasing
• A demonstrated track record of completing successful leasing transactions in the retail real estate sector
• Strong business acumen; excellent business judgment, strategic thinking
• A thorough understanding of the factors impacting leasing potential including market drivers, economic trends, retailers and operating expenses.
• Sound leadership and management ability with a track record of staff development and issue resolution
• Ability to lead/mentor a team of professionals with varied levels of leasing experience
• Self-starter; able to take initiative and make decisions with minimal direction in a high-pressure environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively present information to senior management and outside business partners Superb attention to detail, equally strong analytical capabilities
• Solid time management skills with ability to prioritize to successfully balance multiple tasks and requests
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information
• Intermediate skill level of MS Word, Salesforce, Excel, Web Searches and Outlook
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Brixmor offers a hybrid work schedule (first two days of the week in the office, the balance from home), very competitive pay commensurate with background and responsibilities plus a benefits and perks package that supports career engagement, growth, good health and connection with teammates and our communities.

EOE (Brixmor is an Equal Opportunity Employer)

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