General Manager, Leasing
About Us
Far East Organization is a Christian Enterprise, which develops real estate and operates businesses by serving with grace, love, integrity and honesty. Together with its Hong Kong-based sister company Sino Group, they are one of Asia’s largest real estate groups, with operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, China (Mainland and Hong Kong) and USA.
Far East Organization is the largest private property developer in Singapore, having developed over 780 developments across all segments of real estate including 55,000 private homes in Singapore since its establishment in 1960. Far East Organization includes three listed entities: Far East Orchard Limited, Far East Hospitality Trust and Yeo Hiap Seng Limited.
Far East Organization is the winner of 14 FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence awards, the highest honour in international real estate. In 2022, Far East Organization is listed as top 50 of The Straits Time’s Singapore Best Employers Study. We believe in taking care of the total well-being of our people as they grow with us. We nurture a community where talent is developed and recognised, innovative ideas are encouraged, and achievements celebrated.
Our health and well-being benefits provide physical, mental and spiritual support to our people and their families. In addition to annual leave, performance bonus, medical and insurance coverage, you can anticipate the provision of birthday leave, birthday benefits, family care leave, flexible benefits, staff rebates at F&B outlets, and special rates at our hotels, both locally and overseas. We empower you in your engagement with the wider community by providing varied activities to experience different opportunities to serve and contribute to the community.
Overview
The General Manager, Leasing reports to the Head of Leasing and is responsible for overseeing leasing activities to drive occupancy, retention and rental income across a portfolio of retail properties. The GM leads teams of experienced leasing professionals, manages key tenant relationships and collaborates with Marketing and Operations teams to achieve business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Manage and guide the leasing teams in execution of the leasing strategies to drive occupancy levels and retention.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective tenants.
- Negotiate lease terms for new leases and renewals.
- Prepare and monitor leasing budgets, forecasts and management reports on leasing performance.
- Plan and implement tenant mix strategies aligned with mall positioning and shopper demographics.
- Analyse market trends to identify leasing opportunities and for benchmarking
Requirements
- Diploma in Real Estate, Business, or a related field, with minimum 15 years of relevant experience.
- Strong negotiation, communication and leadership skills.
- Proven track record in achieving leasing targets and experience in leading multiple teams.
- Strong understanding of market trends and leasing practices, supported by knowledge of real estate, leasing regulations and market dynamics