Real Estate Portfolio & Leasing Associate (6MTH FTC)

Exciting opportunity for a commercially-minded Surveyor / property professional (Lease Advisory / Occupier Transaction Management / L&T and/or Property Management) to join a dynamic PERE investor with a diverse retail portfolio across the UK and Europe. Working closely with senior property leadership, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering leasing and portfolio strategies across a large property estate.

Client Details

Our client is growing PE and Real Estate Family Office with a specialism in Retail investments and operating companies across the UK and Europe. Property is a key value driver within the group and encompasses Freehold Asset Management, Leasehold liability reduction and active portfolio strategy, creating a unique opportunity for a commercially focused property professional.

Description

• Support the development and implementation of leasing strategies across a portfolio of retail assets, working closely with the Group Property Director and Real Estate team.
• Analyse portfolio performance, lease events and occupational costs to identify risks and opportunities.
• Monitor key metrics including rent roll, lease expiries, break options, vacancy rates and over-rented properties.
• Identify opportunities to enhance freehold value and reduce leasehold liabilities through lease restructuring, renewals, surrenders and managed exits.
• Support and, where appropriate, lead lease negotiations including renewals, rent reviews, re-gears, surrenders and new lettings.
• Manage external agents and professional advisers and collaborate with operational teams.
• Produce portfolio reporting, dashboards and strategic recommendations.
• Maintain accurate property and lease records and support acquisition due diligence.

Profile

A successful Portfolio & Leasing Associate should have:

• 2-5 years of experience within commercial property, asset management or property management.
• Understanding of commercial leasing and lease events.
• Ideally MRICS qualified
• Strong analytical and financial skills.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Experience within retail property portfolios.
• Exposure to restructuring or insolvency-related property matters.
• Experience managing external consultants or agents.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary up to 80,000 (pro-rata).
• Bonus opportunities and additional benefits (pro-rata).
• Great, fast-paced company culture, learning from seasoned PE professionals.
• Opportunity to work on a fixed-term contract with the potential to flip to Perm, subject to needs and performance