Manager, Leasing
Who We Are
For over 30 years, our entrepreneurial mindset and strategic vision have fueled our growth into one of Canada’s largest and most successful REITs. Our retail-focused and mixed-use portfolio reflects our commitment to creating vibrant community spaces where people want to shop, live, work, and play. We take pride in our strong legacy while continuously adapting, innovating, and investing in the future. We’re proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, Canada’s Greenest Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, and a Greater Toronto Top Employer.
At RioCan, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We foster a welcoming, inclusive culture where employees can connect authentically, grow continuously, and bring their whole selves to work. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, lead, and make an impact every day.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Reporting to the Director and/or AVP, Leasing, the Manager, Leasing is responsible for sourcing Tenants and negotiating lease transactions, while building strong, long-term tenant relationships. In close partnership with internal teams across RioCan, this role helps shape and deliver leasing strategies and results that support the continued success of our shopping centres. The position leads negotiations on all commercial and legal terms including documentation for new deals and renewals.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, build and maintain relationships with potential tenants and manage the potential deal until revenue is realized;
- Negotiate deals and complete lease and offer to lease agreements;
- Assess current asset positions and determine the best strategy to improve economic performance;
- Respond to all tenant issues;
- Negotiate and prepare Offers to Lease for execution by Senior Management;
- Visit various properties to ensure a strong understanding of various markets and locations;
- Go out to each property and do showings and prospecting;
- Monitor and review existing tenant relationships;
- Attend conventions (ie; ICSC);
- Formulate partnerships with existing Real Estate Brokers, prospective Tenants and department heads. Cold call perspective clients;
- Maintain accurate and organized records of each transaction;
- Create annual budget revenue projections and manage revenue side of assigned portfolio;
- Lease available and vacant space within the various properties, including marketing, preparation of offers and negotiate all aspects of formal proposal and lease documents;
- Other duties / projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Why join RioCan?
We believe in rewarding you for what you do and investing in your career and long-term success. Our total rewards program is designed to help you thrive in every aspect of your life: physically, emotionally, financially, and socially. Here’s what we offer:
An Extensive Health and Benefits Program that includes health and dental benefits starting on day one, healthcare and wellness/lifestyle spending accounts, access to an employee family and assistance program, virtual healthcare services, and other resources to support your overall well-being.
A Comprehensive Retirement Program to help prepare you for your future. This includes matching employee contributions in a retirement savings plan, pension plan,
and an employee unit purchase plan.
Work/Life Balance that prioritizes you. Enjoy flexible work hours, an extra-long weekend with our RioCan Cares Day, and half days before every long weekend in the summer.
Professional Growth and Development opportunities to advance your skills and grow your career through our continuing education reimbursement, mentorship and leadership development programs, on-demand online learning, and cross-functional training opportunities.
Additional Perks and Benefits that include paid time off, parental leave top-up, employee discounts, referral and recognition programs, and year-round opportunities to connect through community initiatives, committees, and social events.
If you share RioCan’s values and a passion for real estate, we want to hear from you.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees are valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas. People are at the core of who we are, and we respect that they have taken all paths to get here. RioCan welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, please let us know, and we will be happy to work with you to meet your needs.
You can visit us at www.riocan.com and follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about who we are and what a career at RioCan can look like for you.