Leasing & Property Acquisition Manager
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Sharafi Group Investments seeks a Leasing & Property Acquisition Manager to identify, negotiate, and secure commercial properties across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The role involves managing the existing leased property portfolio, lease renewals, and landlord relationships.
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Responsibilities
- Identify and source suitable commercial properties based on business requirements
- Lead commercial negotiations with landlords and developers
- Manage lease renewals and portfolio of leased properties
- Conduct market research and monitor rental trends
- Prepare monthly leasing activity reports and maintain dashboards
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Property Management, Finance, or related discipline
- 5–8 years of experience in commercial real estate leasing, property acquisition, or corporate real estate
- Strong knowledge of the Dubai and Abu Dhabi commercial property markets
- Experience negotiating commercial lease agreements
- Existing network with landlords, developers, and property consultants is highly desirable
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Role Overview
- The Leasing & Property Acquisition Manager will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and securing commercial properties to meet the operational requirements of the Group's businesses, primarily across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- The role involves sourcing suitable office spaces, warehouses, labour camps, industrial yards, retail spaces, and other commercial properties.
- The position will also manage the Group's existing leased property portfolio, including lease renewals, rent negotiations, and landlord relationship management.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and source suitable commercial properties based on business requirements across the Group.
- Conduct market research to identify available properties and monitor prevailing rental trends.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, developers, brokers, property consultants, and government entities.
- Lead commercial negotiations with landlords, developers, and their representatives.
- Maintain a comprehensive database of all leased properties across the Group.
- Monitor lease expiry dates and initiate renewal discussions well in advance.
- Continuously monitor commercial real estate market trends in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- Ensure all lease documentation is complete and properly executed.
- Prepare monthly leasing activity reports and maintain dashboards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Property Management, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Professional qualifications in real estate or property management would be an advantage.
Experience
- 5–8 years of experience in commercial real estate leasing, property acquisition, or corporate real estate.
- Strong knowledge of the Dubai and Abu Dhabi commercial property markets.
- Experience negotiating commercial lease agreements.
- Existing network with landlords, developers, and property consultants is highly desirable.
Required Skills
- Strong commercial negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Strong analytical and financial evaluation skills.
- Ability to compare multiple leasing options and prepare business recommendations.
- Knowledge of UAE commercial leasing practices and regulations.
- Strong organisational and documentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Number of suitable properties sourced against business requirements.
- Average time taken to close leasing transactions.
- Rental savings achieved through negotiations.
- Percentage of lease renewals completed before expiry.
- Occupancy cost optimisation versus approved budgets.
- Stakeholder satisfaction with property sourcing and leasing support.
- Accuracy and completeness of lease documentation.
- Development and maintenance of a strong landlord and broker network.
Preferred Attributes
- Commercially astute with strong negotiation capabilities.
- Proactive and results oriented.
- Well connected within the UAE commercial real estate market.
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while effectively coordinating with multiple business units.
Compensation
- Pay: AED 6,000.00 AED 8,000.00 per month
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