Commercial Leasing & Asset Manager

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Our services include Executive Recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR) and HR Outsourcing, helping international organizations hire, pay, and manage talent compliantly across African markets without setting up local entities, alongside Payroll Management, Compensation Structuring, Performance Management, HR Audit, Salary Surveys, and Corporate Training.

We serve multinationals and high-growth businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, across FMCG, Construction, Heavy Industry, Real Estate, Technology, Agriculture, Healthcare, and Manufacturing, expanding into key African markets, the UK, USA, and Middle East.

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Role Description

The Commercial Leasing & Asset Manager will support the Head of Asset Management & Leasing in maximizing the performance of the commercial property portfolio through proactive leasing, tenant relationship management, occupancy optimization, and asset performance monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of leasing strategies across the commercial portfolio.
  
• Assist in sourcing and converting prospective tenants into executed lease agreements.
  
• Coordinate lease negotiations, renewals, rent reviews, and lease documentation.
  
• Maintain accurate leasing pipelines and occupancy reports.
  
• Monitor upcoming lease expiries and support tenant retention initiatives.
  
• Serve as a primary point of contact for tenant enquiries and requests.
  
• Support tenant onboarding, move-ins, renewals, and move-outs.
  
• Monitor occupancy levels, rental income, and vacancy trends across assigned assets.
  
• Assist in preparing monthly asset performance reports and leasing dashboards.
  
• Conduct market research and benchmarking on rental rates and competing developments.
  
• Support the preparation of rental proposals, lease summaries, and commercial analyses.
  
• Monitor rental escalations and lease obligations to ensure compliance.
  
• Liaise with Facilities Management teams regarding tenant operational issues.
  
• Maintain relationships with brokers, agents, and corporate occupiers.
  
• Maintain accurate tenant, lease, and occupancy records.
  
• Prepare reports, presentations, and management updates as required.
  

Requirements

• Degree in Real Estate, Land Economy, Business Administration or related field.
  
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in commercial real estate leasing, property management, asset management, or a related discipline.
  
• Excellent negotiating abilities.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with tenants, and stakeholders.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think quickly and handle unexpected situations.
  
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret data and trends to inform decision-making.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external stakeholders.
  
• Customer oriented with an understanding of leveraging value in relationships.