Retail Leasing & Commercial Property Specialist

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement retail leasing and commercial strategies aligned with community requirements, market trends, and financial objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and secure suitable retail tenants, including obtaining lease commitments and Letters of Intent (LOIs).
• Prepare, negotiate, administer, and monitor commercial lease agreements and service contracts.
• Conduct market benchmarking, financial analysis, budgeting, and lease economics to support revenue and commercial objectives.
• Manage the complete retailer lifecycle, including onboarding, operational readiness, inspections, compliance monitoring, performance reviews, and exit/clearance.
• Develop and maintain retail inspection, compliance, HSE, hygiene, and service quality programs.
• Manage retail development projects from concept, feasibility, programming, design, permitting, and construction through commissioning and lease-up.
• Coordinate with internal departments, retailers, catering providers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth retail and hospitality operations.
• Oversee operational, budgetary, and financial activities related to food and non-food retail outlets and associated facilities.
• Coordinate catering services for business functions, community events, and private occasions.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, HSE, quality, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Develop and improve retail operational policies, procedures, systems, dashboards, and reporting processes.

Requirements

• Experience in retail leasing and commercial property management.
• Proven track record in hospitality services.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop and implement retail strategies.
• Experience in managing retail development projects.
• Knowledge of market benchmarking and financial analysis.
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in overseeing operational, budgetary, and financial activities.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to ensure compliance with food safety and HSE regulations.
• Experience in developing and maintaining retail operational policies.
• Ability to monitor customer feedback and implement improvements.