Vice President of Leasing

Location: Elmsford, NY

DLC is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and is driven by a strong culture and entrepreneurial foundation. DLC is one of the nation's leading owners and operators of open-air retail shopping centers and has expertise in all facets of commercial real estate. At DLC, our teammates make all the difference and we offer industry-leading training and career development to assure your success.

• Compensation and Benefits:
  • Competitive pay
  • 401K company match
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Work-Life Balance:
  • Hybrid work model
  • 20+ paid days off annually
  • 13+ paid holidays in addition to PTO
  • Paid parental leave
• Career Development:
  • Industry-leading training and development
  • Open door policy
  • Industry trade shows and event access
  • Mentorship program

The VP of Leasing is responsible for overseeing and executing a strategic leasing plan for a portfolio of properties.

• Develop and execute leasing strategy for assigned properties in DLC’s portfolio
• Identify market trends and use data to inform leasing decisions
• Build and maintain strong relationships with tenants, including local tenants and national retailers, brokers, and internal teammates within all disciplines
• Negotiate LOI’s and lease terms for deals within assigned properties
• Partner with Legal department to ensure leases are drafted properly and executed timely
• Submit LPA’s in CRM for each fully negotiated LOI at properties
• Review/approve LPA’s for renewal/new deals submitted by Renewal Manager/internal Leasing Reps
• Manage and provide direction to internal Leasing Representatives and outside brokers on active and potential deals
• Conduct quarterly property visits/market tours with brokers/internal Leasing Reps to evaluate changes in the market and talk through strategy on lease-up of every vacancy
• Develop and manage property-level annual leasing budgets that align with overall property strategy/business plan
• Review and analyze data and leasing market trends to optimize pricing strategies and lease structure
• Attend weekly property acquisition calls to provide updates on Leasing activity
• Conduct on-site and phone interviews with national retailers for tenant interviews during the due diligence process for acquisitions
• Participate in monthly calls with JV Partners to walk through leasing pipeline
• Conduct monthly renewals call with Renewal Manager, Head of Leasing and other VP’s of Leasing to coordinate upcoming action plan
• Coordinate with Property Management on resolving active issues to ensure assets are functioning in a first-class manner
• Coordinate with Property Management on GWO deals and inform them on timing of deal completion to begin their work
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal departments during acquisition process and when tenants are vacating a space

• Ability to motivate the team to deliver results
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels and within all disciplines internally and externally
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• A forward-thinking, entrepreneurial mindset that seeks to solve challenges
• Collaborative, respectful, inclusive, positive attitude
• Strong sense of urgency and desire to consistently outperform
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and strong work ethic

• 5-10 years of Leasing experience
• Extensive knowledge of retail leasing process, LOI and Lease terminology
• An excellent track record of successfully negotiating leases with national retailers
• A deep understanding of the entire retail leasing process
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel frequently, as required

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