Leasing Agent Job Description
Leasing agent
provides assistance to the Facilities Director, Deputy Director for Leasing & Real Estate, and Senior Leasing Manager on any projects technically assigned to others.
Leasing Agent Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Maintains current knowledge of market conditions, property values, and legislation that may affect the real estate industry
Develops property concept by researching and analyzing current use
Markets property by advertising vacancies
Prepares properties for showing by inspecting premises
Completes lease by reviewing contract requirements
Recruit prospective tenants with proactive marketing efforts, such as hosting open houses, sending/distributing mailers, launching referral programs
Finding qualified national, regional and local tenants for Landlord's available spaces
Showing properties and occasional business opportunities for sale
Evaluating and structuring new lease proposals
Negotiating new leases and renewals
Leasing Agent Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Leasing Agent
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: OS, APICS
Education for Leasing Agent
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the leasing agent job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Real Estate, Business, Business/Administration, Education, Finance, Marketing, Public Administration, Accounting, Management, Economics
Skills for Leasing Agent
Desired skills for leasing agent include:
Microsoft Outlook
Word and Excel
Property management principles
Relevant legal documents and monitor changes in legislation
Real estate industry
Real estate law and leasing practices
Customer service principles and practices
Leases and sales contracts
Local area rental market
New York City
Desired experience for leasing agent includes:
Using your strong admin and computer skills, this position will manage various tasks, such as managing lease files, updating necessary paperwork and computer systems, completing marketing/advertising tasks, updating social media sites
Minimum 10 years’ experience in residential leasing (or related sales experience)
Experience with LIHTC (Low Income Housing Tax Credits) preferred
Must have an enthusiastic attitude and make customer service a priority
Must be highly motivated, service-oriented, and a self-starter
Affordable housing experience a plus
Leasing Agent Examples
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Leasing Agent Job Description
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Our company is looking to fill the role of leasing agent. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for leasing agent
- Maintaining vacancy schedules
- Understanding the surrounding area and overall real estate market
- The position will require about 25% field work and the applicant needs to feel comfortable working in an outdoor environment, sometimes a heavily wooded environment
- Manage the lead to lease generation and approval process
- Communicate the lease process and applicant requirements to prospects
- Prepare leasing reports for the management team
- This position reports to the Facilities Leasing Manager
- This position supports Real Estate needs for all other departments throughout the company
- As well this position works closely with the Legal and Finance departments ensuring that all documents are reviewed by policy and approved through finance
- Receive all telephone calls and in-person visits
Qualifications for leasing agent
- Valid California Real Estate Salesperson's or Broker's License REQUIRED
- Commercial Real Estate Leasing experience REQUIRED
- Qualified candidates must have at least 3+ years proven experience in commercial & retail leasing environment, or experience in overseeing retail sales on a regional basis
- Proven sales and negotiation skills and in working with team members and have strategic planning skills
- Position requires evening hours & weekends
- JD from an accredited law school (Alabama, Cumberland)
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of leasing agent. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for leasing agent
- Maintain traffic and phone logs
- Maintain waiting lists for applicants
- Conduct Market Survey and Outreach Programs
- Verify lease applications and prepare lease packages
- Verify employment and rental references
- Run criminal and credit reports
- Post daily ads
- Handling working
- Perform all leasing duties for assigned properties, place marketing signage, and advertise in internet listing services
- Engage existing landlords in discussions and negotiations of lease renewals on leases prior to one year of expiration for assigned properties
Qualifications for leasing agent
- Impeccable verbal and written communication skills including active listening
- Outstanding professional judgment and executive decision making ability
- Excellent mediation and negotiating skills
- Obtain a 75% leased to listed property ratio
- Obtain a minimum of 75% lease renewals
- Maintain an absence of complaints
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a leasing agent. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for leasing agent
- Writing marketing submissions, Information Memorandums and Property Summaries
- Creating and maintaining property, company and contact records on the property database
- Develop a client base that generates a qualifiable and sustainable number of referrals and leads that produces income for the Associate, Team and Company
- Assist in preparing submissions for prospective key property appointments
- Draft leasing forms including but not limited to Heads of Agreements and Form 6’s
- Interface with clients and prospects to successfully define the parameters, lease terms, and limitations surrounding a possible lease, listing and related agreements
- Attend weekly leasing department staff meetings to discuss prospects, properties and share ideas with Team
- Assist in the marketing of each assigned property and ensure accurate and timely updates are made to all collateral, websites, as necessary
- Greet prospects and qualify by covering all criteria
- Conduct property tours
Qualifications for leasing agent
- Highest degree of professionalism at all times while on site
- Experience with community software (Yardi) preferred
- Prior experience with on-site leasing preferred
- Persuasive communication, marketing, and sales skills
- Above all, Empire is looking for talented and seasoned real estate professionals
- 5 - 10years commercial leasing experience
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of leasing agent. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for leasing agent
- Inspect units and communicate related service needs to maintenance supervisor
- Follow-up on prospects that did not close and attempt to close sale again
- Secure new resident signature(s) on appropriate paperwork prior to move-in
- Distribute and follow-up on renewal notices
- Type lease and complete appropriate paperwork and input information
- Assist management team with other various tasks as required
- Consistently implement policies of the community
- Supervise renewal pricing and negotiation
- Respond to media related reviews, Yelp, Apartments.com
- Manage leasing process from start to finish
Qualifications for leasing agent
- Demonstrated skills in negotiating and deal-making
- Proven track record of results/deal sheet
- Broker’s license preferred, but not required
- NY Real Estate Broker or Salesperson License a MUST
- Smartphone” Cell Phone with Unlimited Calling, SMS and 4G Data
- Professional Experience in Sales
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a leasing agent. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for leasing agent
- Work closely with property managers
- Generate leads via online positings
- Have the appropriate knowledge and passion for Detroit to assist in selling our thriving urban environment to potential tenants
- Meet with prospective tenants and provide information for pre-leasing buildings (when physical asset is not yet available) and lease-up of completed residential buildings
- Tour prospective tenants and community members through residential projects/buildings while communicating all the features and benefits of the building or community and surrounding neighborhood
- Respond with a sense of urgency to all incoming inquiries and follow ups
- Create thorough guest cards that identify the preferences, needs, and qualification status of all prospects
- Create and maintain a welcoming office environment for potential residents by providing refreshments and cleaning and opening the model apartment for tours where applicable
- Maintain a professional demeanor while communicating with prospective tenants and internal team members
- Keep in close communication with property management, marketing, finance, asset management, and construction teams as applicable
Qualifications for leasing agent
- Maintain and promote a sense of community at the property
- Ability to overcome all objections and concerns by giving knowledgeable and accurate answers and feedback to all parties involved
- Create a strong emphasis on customer service while meeting all goals that are assigned and achieving top notch results
- Bachelors degree with concentration in business preferred
- One (1) to Three (3) plus years of work experience in leasing or real estate
- Experience with Yardi and On-site.com, and other management software platforms a plus