Senior Lease Analyst

WSP • New York, NY

3d

About The Position

WSP is seeking a strategic, solutions-oriented Senior Leasing Analyst to lead corporate real estate transactions across its portfolio. Candidates located on the East Coast are preferred, though qualified candidates elsewhere in the United States are welcome. The position exercises independent judgment and provides strategic guidance to senior leadership on real estate matters affecting long-term business planning, financial outcomes, and operational performance.

The role leads leasing, subleasing, disposition, acquisition, renewal, and amendment activities across office, industrial, land, parking, and warehouse assets. It develops forward-looking real estate strategies, directs brokerage partners, oversees transaction governance and due diligence, and advises leadership through analysis and recommendations. Travel may be required to evaluate markets, negotiate transactions, and engage stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of professional-level experience in corporate real estate, leasing, transaction management, or a related strategic function.
• Demonstrated experience exercising independent judgment in structuring, negotiating, or evaluating real estate transactions.
• Strong storytelling skills and the ability to communicate succinctly and convincingly.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities, including the ability to interpret complex data and recommend strategic actions.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and executive-level communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced decision-making environment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with CRE systems such as Yardi or MRI.
• Professional real estate designation, such as MCR, or designation in progress.
• Multilingual ability in English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

• Work with leadership to develop forward-looking real estate strategies 18–36 months ahead of lease expiries, incorporating business needs, portfolio optimization, and financial implications.
• Lead and manage leasing, subleasing, and disposition activities in alignment with corporate objectives, risk parameters, and shareholder interests.
• Independently engage and direct brokerage partners, negotiating business terms and conditions across office, industrial, land, parking, and warehouse asset types.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, renewals, and complex amendments, ensuring compliance with Delegation of Authority, legal standards, and strategic priorities.
• Govern documentation, approvals, and transaction workflows at a portfolio level, ensuring quality control, audit readiness, and adherence to corporate policies.
• Provide senior leadership with recommendations, scenario analyses, and data-driven insights on deal structure, timing, risk, and financial impact.
• Lead due diligence activities, including financial modeling, valuation assessments, operational risk reviews, and market analysis.
• Serve as the primary liaison with landlords, brokers, and third-party advisors, representing the company in strategic negotiations and managing performance expectations.
• Oversee critical-date governance, interpreting risk implications and advising on optimal timing for notices, renewals, terminations, and option exercises.
• Evaluate changing business priorities and market dynamics and adjust strategies with minimal direction.
• Communicate complex issues concisely to executives, providing recommendations and identifying implications for business units and the broader portfolio.
• Travel as required to evaluate market conditions, negotiate transactions, and support stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability coverage
• Life coverage
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation or other personal time
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior