Associate, Leasing
Atlanta, GA - USA
Job Summary
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About Us
Perform Properties is a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company focused on highperforming retail and office properties with peopleappeal - vibrant spaces where people actively choose to work shop and gather. With expertise in transactions development leasing and management we oversee approximately 30 million square feet of properties across the U.S.
Our culture is built on our OneTeam foundation - a shared commitment to collaboration innovation and knowledge sharing across roles teams and time zones. Guided by this foundation our OneTeam Core Values define how we show up every day:
Act with Intention
Make It Happen
Raise the Bar
Stay Curious
Win as One
Join a team where performance and partnership go hand in hand.
Role Summary
Under direction of SVP Leasing and working closely with various departments including but not limited to Legal Operations Construction & Development Ancillary Income Asset Management to negotiate and execute retail leases in assigned portfolio. Primary focus will be lease renewal deals with existing tenants and support of the portfolio in the Eastern Region.
This role reports to the VP Leasing and is based in the office 5 days a week.
Essential Job Functions
- Support retail leasing strategy across a portfolio of open-air retail and mixed-use properties focusing on driving occupancy and long-term asset performance
- Source identify and qualify prospective tenants ranging from national retailers to local and emerging brands to support a curated tenant mix
- Assist in negotiating and executing lease transactions including letters of intent new leases renewals and amendments
- Maintain leasing pipeline CRM systems and reporting tools to track deal flow activity and forecasting
- Conduct market research tenant mix analysis and competitive benchmarking to inform merchandising strategy and leasing decisions
- Partner with leasing asset management development and property management teams to align leasing efforts with overall property performance goals
- Coordinate property tours broker outreach and tenant presentations to drive leasing activity and exposure
- Prepare leasing packages site plans financial analyses and internal approval materials for proposed transactions
- Review tenant financials concepts and business plans to support underwriting and deal evaluation
- Support leasing-related processes including document coordination execution and compliance with lease terms
- Track key performance metrics such as occupancy rental rates and tenant sales performance to support portfolio optimization
- Build and maintain relationships with brokers tenants and internal stakeholders to foster long-term partnerships
- Contribute to the creation of community-focused retail environments through a curated mix of retail dining and experiential tenants
- Support tenants from initial outreach through lease execution and store opening in a partnership-driven leasing approach
- Collaborate on marketing efforts leasing collateral and promotional initiatives to enhance tenant visibility and center performance
- Monitor industry trends retailer expansion plans and consumer behavior to identify new leasing opportunities
- Participate in industry networking and community engagement efforts to support leasing pipeline growth
Qualifications and Technical Competencies
- Bachelors degree in business real estate finance or a related field preferred
- 13 years of experience in commercial real estate leasing brokerage or property management
- Understanding of retail lease structures including triple net (NNN) leases CAM and rent components preferred
- Strong financial and analytical skills including proficiency in Excel and financial modeling basics
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on relationship building
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deals and deadlines simultaneously
- Detail-oriented with the ability to review and interpret lease documents and financial information
- Self-motivated and team-oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment
- Salesforce experience preferred but training is available
- Available for automobile and airline travel 25-50% of the time including overnight stays.
Benefits & Compensation
Benefits:The Company provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage retirement savings plan paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
Base Salary Range: $100000-$125000. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of the Companys base salary range for this position. Actual base salary range may vary based on various factors including but not limited to location and experience.
The additional total direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans policies practices agreements or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility
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EEO Statement
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