Retail Investment & Leasing Manager

About the role

A client in Dubai is looking for a Retail Investment & Leasing Manager. The role is responsible for selling retail units and structuring them as investment opportunities by combining units with potential tenants. It is an on-site position in Dubai.

Key responsibilities

• Retail sales: sell retail units to investors and end buyers, position retail as an income-generating investment, support the Sales team in closing deals, and structure ROI-based offers and proposals
• Investment packaging: identify and secure potential tenants, create investment packages (unit, tenant and projected ROI), and work with Sales and Marketing to promote them
• Tenant sourcing and leasing: source and negotiate with retail, F&B and service operators and build a pipeline of tenants for current and future projects
• Retail strategy and advisory: advise on layouts, zoning and unit sizes, support the tenant mix strategy and coordinate with design and development teams
• Market and business development: identify trending concepts and retail opportunities and build relationships with brands, operators and franchise groups
• Reporting and coordination: maintain pipelines for sales, tenants and investment packages and give regular updates to internal teams

Required profile

• 5+ years in retail real estate, leasing or commercial sales
• Strong commercial mindset with deal-closing experience
• Network of tenants, brands or operators
• Experience with developers is a plus