Retail Leasing Associate at RITHM Tampa - Military veterans preferred

Company Overview:

RD Management is a privately held real estate development and management company with a diversified portfolio of 15 million square feet of commercial assets throughout the United States. For over 50 years, RD Management has been enhancing shopping centers, multifamily residential units, hotels, self-storage facilities, office buildings, logistics centers, and mixed-use properties, as well as their surrounding communities, through hands-on management, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion.

The Retail Leasing Associate will:

• Positive attitude and willingness to cold call and knock on doors of prospective prospects
• Identify and canvass prospective tenants in a variety of trade area through cold calling, target mailings, social media and email
• Will regularly visit other malls in the Tampa market to prospect for tenants
• Manage incoming leasing inquiries; gather information, quote rents, set up showings, etc.
• Negotiate skillfully and work deals from inception to tenant opening and beyond
• Prepare LOIs, develop scope of work for opening, and understand key deal concepts
• Maintain competitive market surveys and assist in developing leasing strategies
• Work on lease renewals, assignments, and modifications
• Track deals closely, schedule follow-ups regularly
• Provide leasing summaries and prepare leasing status reports
• Develop relationships with tenants and brokers
• Prepare leasing assumptions for property budgets
• Troubleshoot problems and resolve issues
• Respond timely to all inquiries, proposals, requests, etc.
• Interface with marketing, legal, property management, construction, and other leasing personnel
• Attend trade shows nationally to showcase properties, meet with tenants and brokers, and develop new leads
• Will work out of mall office at RITHM(University Mall)
• Will look for uses that create visits from students and professionals in the area

The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelors degree in real estate, business, finance, economics, or another related field
• Commercial real estate or outside sales experience
• Will become an expert in Tampa area retail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Solid computer literacy, able to use basic programs and company software
• Strong organizational skills

The successful candidate will be:

• Detail oriented, highly organized, and consistent
• Excellent at following up and managing multiple projects simultaneously and expeditiously
• Current on leasing trends and economic issues
• Proactive and high-energy with a hands-on approach to problem solving
• A team player who shows initiative and is able to work with minimal supervision
• Capable of building effective internal and external relationships through strong personal skills
• Willing to learn and take direction from senior management
• Uncompromising with respect to quality in all regards