Assistant Manager-Retail Leasing

Job Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement leasing strategies to attract and retain high-quality retail tenants aligned with the malls positioning and target market.
• Identify potential tenants and conduct market research to assess retail trends and competitor activity in Dubai.
• Negotiate lease terms and conditions, including rental rates, lease duration, renewals, and tenant fit-outs.
• Prepare and manage lease documentation in compliance with local laws and regulations, including Ejari requirements.
• Collaborate closely with mall management, marketing, and operations teams to ensure tenant satisfaction and smooth onboarding.
• Monitor tenant performance and occupancy rates, proactively addressing vacancies or lease expirations.
• Provide regular reports on leasing activities, market trends, and financial performance to senior management.
• Maintain strong relationships with landlords, brokers, and other stakeholders in the Dubai retail property market.
• Ensure all leasing activities comply with RERA and other regulatory standards in Dubai.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Real Estate, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in retail leasing, preferably within Dubai or the GCC region shopping malls.
• Proven professional experience working with Yardi property management software is highly preferred, with strong skills in database management and report generation.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Dubais retail property market, laws, and regulations including Ejari and RERA.
• Ability to analyse market trends and financial data to make informed leasing decisions.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluency in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage.