Senior Leasing Agent

About the Company:

Regency Centers Corporation (Nasdaq: REG) Regency Centers is the preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in  affluent and densely populated trade areas. Our portfolio includes thriving properties merchandised with highly productive grocers, restaurants, service providers, and best-in-class retailers that connect to their neighborhoods, communities, and customers. Operating as a fully integrated real estate company, Regency Centers is a qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) that is self-administered, self-managed, and an S&P 500 Index member. For more information, please visit .

About this Opportunity:

Regency Centers is seeking a Senior Leasing Agent to join our Raleigh, North Carolina regional office.  The Senior Leasing Agent will be responsible for creating value and driving revenue through the management of leasing efforts of company-owned properties.   The Senior Leasing Agent is responsible for developing and implementing a robust and successful property-level leasing program to maximize occupancy and revenues through rental agreements, in accordance with asset goals and objectives.  The portfolio is currently 20 retail centers and approximately 2.5M square feet of GLA in North Carolina and Virginia. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lease new or existing vacant space
• Manage all aspects of the deal making cycle from cold calling, prospective tenant tours, LOI drafting and negotiations, lease negotiations and deal execution
• Identify appropriate prospects and lease space in new developments and stabilized assets
• Renew existing tenants’ leases to achieve maximum revenues while improving or maintaining tenant retention and satisfaction
• Lease, sell or develop outparcels
• Prepare production reports and annual income budgets
• Provide research and analytical support.  Work with internal marketing department to develop strategic leasing collateral
• Participate in underwriting new developments and re-demising of existing spaces to maximize revenue
• Possess a thorough understanding and dissemination of market comps e.g. base rent, NNN’s, etc.
• Participate in forecasting and budgeting in an effort to accurately project move-outs, down time, RCD’s and projected deal economics, i.e., rent, tenant allowance, etc.
• Network internally and externally to source new leads
• Partner with Leasing Assistant to ensure proper and efficient work flow

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, finance, real estate or related field

• At least five (5) years of commercial retail leasing experience
• Knowledge of the retail leasing industry and landlord representation, leases and sales contracts
• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office and Docusign
• Real estate license
• Ability to travel
• Ability to interpret financial underwriting with respect to a transaction
• Ability to review credit reports and financial data of a proposed tenant
• Quantitative and analytical skills
• Established business contacts and/or knowledge of the North Carolina and Virginia commercial real estate markets

Personal Characteristics:

• Sales and negotiating skills
• High energy level
• Resourceful
• Creative merchandising, identifying best in class retailers / tenants that enhance overall center
• Customer focus skills and ability to use humor as appropriate
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Priority setting, decisiveness, organization and time-management skills
• Strategic problem solver
• Relentless
• Trust and integrity

Benefits:

We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive compensation and benefits package includes a 401(k) profit sharing plan with company match, medical insurance with prescription drug coverage, dental insurance including coverage for orthodontics, vision insurance, an incentive-based wellness program, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave and compassion leave, company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, company-paid life insurance, educational assistance, matching charitable gifts, flexible paid time off, and paid holidays.

*Regency Centers is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or protected veteran status. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Regency Centers is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screening is required. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search.