Director of Leasing

Upward On

• $150K — $180K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active New York State Real Estate Salesperson or Broker license required.
  • 5+ years of commercial real estate leasing experience with a proven transaction history.
  • Deep familiarity with the New York City commercial leasing market.
  • Established relationships within the landlord, tenant, and brokerage communities.
  • Strong business development and relationship-building abilities.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Proven leadership skills to recruit, motivate, mentor, and develop a team of agents.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage the leasing pipeline from client engagement to lease execution.
  • Drive new business development by identifying landlord and tenant representation opportunities.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, tenants, brokers, and industry professionals.
  • Recruit, train, mentor, and develop agents on deal strategy and market best practices.
  • Oversee pricing strategy and market positioning for listings.
  • Stay current on market activity, comparables, and trends across NYC submarkets.
  • Partner with senior leadership on growth strategy and goals for the leasing division.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus and comprehensive benefits.
  • Collaborative, boutique environment with direct access to ownership.
  • Opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the growth and direction of the leasing division.
  • Leadership position to build relationships, develop talent, and expand an established commercial real estate platform.
Full Job Description
Role & Responsibilities
  • Oversee and manage the leasing pipeline, ensuring transactions move efficiently from initial client engagement through lease execution.
  • Drive new business development, identifying new landlord and tenant representation opportunities.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, tenants, brokers, and other industry professionals to generate repeat and referral business.
  • Recruit, train, mentor, and develop agents, providing guidance on deal strategy, negotiation, prospecting, and market best practices.
  • Oversee pricing strategy and market positioning for listings.
  • Stay current on market activity, comparables, and trends across NYC submarkets.
  • Partner with senior leadership on growth strategy and goals for the leasing division.
  • Ensure transactions and documentation are handled consistently and in accordance with firm standards and best practices.
Qualifications
  • Active New York State Real Estate Salesperson or Broker license required.
  • 5+ years of commercial real estate leasing experience with a demonstrated transaction track record.
  • Deep familiarity with the New York City commercial leasing market.
  • Established relationships within the landlord, tenant, and brokerage communities.
  • Strong business development and relationship-building abilities.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Proven leadership skills with the ability to recruit, motivate, mentor, and develop a team of agents.
What We Offer
  • Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus and comprehensive benefits.
  • Collaborative, boutique environment with direct access to ownership.
  • The opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the growth and direction of the leasing division.
  • A leadership position where you can build relationships, develop talent, and help expand an established commercial real estate platform.

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