Lee & Associates Riverside is seeking a motivated Leasing Associate with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience for a position based in Riverside, CA. This role is focused on leasing retail spaces in shopping centers, handling tenant-related issues, and maintaining relationships with national and regional brokers, tenants, and vendors. Key responsibilities include showcasing vacant spaces, negotiating lease terms, and managing lease renewals and assignments. An understanding of market trends and competitive landscape is essential.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Lease Acquisition: Actively secure leases for vacant spaces within shopping centers.
2. Tenant Relations: Address and resolve tenant issues efficiently.
3. Negotiations: Prepare and negotiate Letters of Intent (LOIs); work with legal counsel to facilitate lease agreements from LOI to final execution.
4. Relationship Management: Build and sustain positive relationships with national and regional tenants, brokers, vendors, and contractors. Provide clients with pertinent information on active tenants, leasing availability, current market conditions, property values, and regular progress updates.
5. Property Showings: Conduct property tours for potential tenants, explaining leasing terms, tenant improvements, and space advantages.
6. Lease Management: Negotiate business terms and manage lease renewals and amendments.
7. Property Knowledge: Keep informed about the physical condition of the property portfolio.
8. Project Coordination: Oversee tenant improvement projects, coordinating between tenants and contractors.
9. Inspections: Assist with move-in and move-out inspections.
10. Market Awareness: Stay updated on market conditions and competitive shopping centers to inform negotiation strategies.
11. Tenant Prospecting: Collaborate with area brokers and other sources to identify potential new tenants.

Requirements:

Education & Experience:  Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in commercial shopping center retail real estate leasing, with a strong understanding of the Southern California retail market.

1. Skills:
   1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
   2. Strong work ethic with high self-motivation.
   3. Highly organized, detail-oriented, with an inquisitive mindset and capable of independent work with minimal supervision.
   4. Ability to efficiently prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
   5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
   6. Strong problem-solving abilities and sound independent judgment.
2. Additional Qualifications:
   1. Reliable transportation and ability to travel regionally
   2. California Real Estate License.

If you have direct experience in shopping center retail real estate and are passionate about leasing and tenant relations, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity with Lee & Associates Riverside.