Corporate Leasing Manager

About the role

A premium Grade-A commercial office development in Gulberg Greens, Islamabad is looking for an experienced, commercially driven Corporate Leasing Manager. The ideal candidate has a strong background in commercial real estate leasing, corporate tenant acquisition and lease negotiations, preferably with experience in leading real estate advisory firms or the corporate real estate departments of reputable financial institutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute corporate leasing strategies to achieve occupancy and rental revenue targets.
• Identify, approach and secure corporate tenants, including multinational companies, banks, financial institutions, telecom operators, IT companies and large local businesses.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate decision-makers, real estate consultants and tenant representatives.
• Lead commercial lease negotiations, including rental rates, lease terms, escalation clauses and fit-out arrangements.
• Manage the full leasing cycle, from prospect identification and presentations to negotiations and execution of lease agreements.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis and rental benchmarking.
• Maintain a pipeline of prospective corporate tenants and provide regular leasing performance reports.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth tenant onboarding and handover.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Real Estate, Finance or a related discipline.
• 7-12 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in commercial real estate leasing.
• Experience with real estate advisory firms is highly preferred; candidates from banking and financial institutions with experience in branch expansion, corporate premises, property acquisition and leasing may also apply.
• Established corporate network and proven ability to secure institutional and corporate tenants.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of commercial leasing, rental structures, lease documentation and negotiations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship-management skills.