Vice President – Retail Leasing

1 week ago

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Aldar Group Full time

JOB PURPOSE

Support in retail leasing activities and budgeted income related to Aldar retail asset while achieving the retail leasing NOI targets.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Provide input to the tenant mix strategy.
  2. Support the Retail Asset management team in valuation assumptions related to new projects.
  3. Support in deal origination and negotiation on a strategic leasing basis.
  4. Assist in sourcing and securing anchor and ancillary tenants.
  5. Work with the Retail Delivery Team to ensure that the shops open on time.
  6. Provide monthly update reports to the Senior manager Retail Leasing.
  7. Develop and implement a sourcing tenants' strategy.
  8. Negotiate prices within/above range agreed with the Director - Retail Leasing.
  9. Issue lease proposals to potential tenants.
  10. Obtain supporting documents for the lease processes such as trade license, passport copy, Power of Attorney, Article of Association, etc., required to draft Leases/Licenses until the signing of the lease documents and paying of all monies due (rent, service charges, marketing fees, deposits, fit out deposit, etc.).
  11. Track lease expiries and initiate lease renewals six months in advance.
  12. Support in the execution of the leasing plan, with the goal of maximizing value creation and improving the tenant mix.
  13. Prepare annual budgetary review of the asset and recommend adjustment to market conditions if required.
  14. Assess leasing issues on an ongoing basis and recommend strategies to mitigate risk.
  15. Be proactive to identify issues that may have meaningful economic consequences and work on finding solutions.
  16. Maintain a comprehensive understanding of regional retailers and their portfolios.
  17. Originate and expand relationships with Middle East regional retailers.
  18. Work collaboratively with the various stakeholder teams and executive management, as appropriate.
  19. Initiate and oversee legal proceedings where legal action is required relating to tenancies.
  20. Coordinate with Retail Delivery Team the design, graphics and fit out of retail units.
  21. Ensure CRM system meets Retail Leasing needs and liaise with IT/ERP on platform maintenance and update.
  22. Assist peers in leasing activities with their projects.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Urban Estate Management, Business Administration, ICSC or equivalent is preferred.

RELATED YEAR OF EXPERIENCE:

Min of 10+ years of related experience in Retail Leasing.

YOE IN MANAGERIAL POSITION

Min of 2+ years of experience in a similar managerial position heading a division/department.

TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

  1. Excellent knowledge of the total gamut of the international retail brands and exceptional relationship with the decision makers of the major retail groups/brand holders/Executives in the Middle East.
  2. Capable of preparing the layout and outline of the retail facility, with the purpose of maximizing the rental and asset value of the project.
  3. Able to formulate tenancy mix strategy for the project whilst being cognizant of the indigenous demographics and socio-economic retail spend of the catchment.
  4. Excellent business relationship with the retailers in order to gain periodic market intelligence.
  5. Experienced negotiator to ensure rentals are above the target rents, to maximize the asset value.
  6. An inherent team player with remarkable skills for interacting successfully at every level of hierarchy.
  7. Demonstrated skills in building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  8. Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills.
  9. Excellent conflict resolution/management skills.
  10. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  11. Excellent relationship with major Middle East regional retailers.
  12. Large and diverse network of clients (especially within the UAE).
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