Leasing Manager, Commercial and Office
About The Position
Baylands Development Company is seeking a Commercial Leasing Manager to drive commercial leasing execution, tenant prospecting, and entitlement and permitting efforts across office, retail, industrial, and mixed-use spaces. Reporting directly to the COO, this high-visibility role combines dealmaking with cross-functional project coordination, working with public agencies, brokers, legal counsel, and finance to secure approvals and close deals. The role supports near-term revenue generation, asset optimization, and market activation across the company’s real estate portfolio. The position involves identifying prospective tenants, building a qualified tenant and broker pipeline, preparing leasing materials and market analyses, and monitoring market trends and tenant requirements. It also manages entitlement and permitting processes from application through approval, tracks project milestones, and coordinates with agencies and internal teams to maintain timelines. The manager partners with brokers, legal counsel, and property management, maintains organized leasing and project reporting, provides regular updates to executive leadership, and represents Baylands in leasing discussions and stakeholder interactions. The ideal candidate has hands-on commercial real estate experience across leasing, entitlements, and permitting, and is comfortable working onsite in a site-specific environment.
Requirements
- 5–8 years of commercial real estate experience, with strong experience in leasing and/or entitlements and permitting.
- Proven track record of tenant prospecting, lease negotiation, and deal execution.
- Knowledge of zoning, land use, CEQA/NEPA, and municipal entitlement processes.
- Strong negotiation, communication, project management, and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM tools, and real estate databases.
- Experience working with property management and commercial real estate teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Hands-on experience spanning leasing, entitlement, and permitting processes.
- Comfort working onsite and in a site-specific environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Urban Planning, or a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Identify and pursue prospective tenants for office, industrial, and mixed-use spaces.
- Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified tenant prospects and broker relationships.
- Prepare leasing materials, presentations, and market analyses to support leasing strategy.
- Monitor market trends, competing projects, and tenant requirements to support leasing activity.
- Manage entitlement and permitting processes from application through approval.
- Collaborate with public agencies and internal teams to secure approvals and maintain project timelines.
- Track entitlement milestones, permitting requirements, and approval status across active projects.
- Support project planning and execution efforts associated with future development opportunities.
- Partner with brokers, legal counsel, and property management to align leasing and entitlement activities.
- Maintain organized tracking and reporting of leasing activity, tenant pipeline, entitlement progress, and project milestones.
- Prepare regular updates and reports for executive leadership regarding leasing performance, approvals, and project status.
- Help establish effective communication and workflow processes that support efficient project execution and informed decision-making.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with tenants, brokers, contractors, and public agencies.
- Represent Baylands Company in leasing discussions, project coordination meetings, and stakeholder interactions.
- Foster effective collaboration between external stakeholders and internal leadership teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
