Leasing Manager (Commercial)

Bisnow•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Leasing Manager reports to the Vice President of Leasing and executes leasing strategies across a portfolio of commercial office, industrial, and retail properties. The role supports the company’s value-add strategy by driving occupancy, maximizing rental revenue, fostering tenant relationships, and positioning properties for long-term success. Responsibilities span business development, tenant and broker relationships, lease negotiations, market analysis, lease administration, and coordination of tenant improvement projects. The Leasing Manager works closely with Property Management, Construction Management, Legal, Marketing, and Asset Management to maximize occupancy, tenant retention, and portfolio performance. The position involves direct leasing activity, including prospecting and responding to inquiries, touring available space, monitoring competing properties, tracking market transaction terms, preparing leasing reports, and supporting marketing materials. The Leasing Manager prepares lease documents, coordinates tenant improvement projects, works with Property Management on lease-related operational requirements, and assists with property marketing across digital and physical channels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; preferably in business or marketing.
Proficiency in Excel and Word.
Ability to read and interpret documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and communicate effectively with prospective tenants and staff.
Ability to calculate figures, discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.

Nice To Haves

One to five years of commercial real estate or brokerage experience preferred.
Active California Real Estate Salesperson or Broker License preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily in-person and telephone cold calls for designated projects to procure new deals.
Handle walk-in prospects and tour them through vacant spaces.
Return telephone calls regarding available space.
Canvas competitive buildings in the market daily and enter comparable property and transaction economic terms.
Work with the Vice President of Leasing to develop marketing materials, including flyers, brochures, advertisements, company web pages, CoStar listings, and signage programs.
Prepare weekly pipeline and traffic reports.
Prepare the quarterly competitive survey by the last business day of each quarter.
Prepare documents required for leasing commercial space, including drafting initial letters of intent.
Review initial lease drafts prepared by in-house legal counsel.
Prepare final documents for tenant execution and ensure they are properly executed.
Coordinate tenant development projects with the in-house architect, Property Manager, and Construction Department, from shell-space buildouts through minor refurbishments.
Coordinate with the Property Manager to ensure rent rolls, lease requirements, floor inventories, insurance certificates, parking cards, and construction improvements are processed on time and consistent with executed legal documents.
Assist with preparing and maintaining marketing materials, brochures, property websites, CoStar and LoopNet listings, social media content, and property signage.
Coordinate photography, floor plans, property tours, and marketing campaigns.