China – Leasing Manager recruitment
Macquarie Funds Group (MFG) is Macquarie Group's funds management business. MFG is a full-service asset manager, offering a diverse range of capabilities and products including infrastructure and real asset management, securities investment management and structured access to funds, equity-based products and alternative assets. The group had $A324 billion in assets under management as at 30 September 2011.
MFG has been managing assets for pension funds, institutions and retail investors since 1980 in Australia and 1929 in the US (through Delaware Investments). MFG has global reach, with a team of approximately 1,600 staff in Australia, Asia, the UK, Europe and the US, including US-based subsidiary Delaware Investments.
MFG has the following business divisions:
- Macquarie Investment Management (MIM)
- Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA)
- Macquarie Specialised Investment Solutions (MSIS)
MIRA has funds established in Europe, the US, Canada, South Africa, Abu Dhabi, India, China, Singapore and Korea. Macquarie derives fee income from the investment vehicles, which it manages.
Specifically in Hong Kong, MIRA manages investment products focused on Greater China covering Real Estate and Infrastructure asset classes. The MIRA China business is growing with a significant amount of new capital available and further products and capital raising programs underway. As of April 2012, MIRA Hong Kong has over US$2 billion in commitments / equity under management.
We are looking for an experienced and highly professional Leasing Manager to join the team.
Roles and responsibilities:
- To procure target retailers, negotiate and execute with them for leasing our shopping malls.
- To lead the on-site leasing staff and/or seconded leasing staff from appointed service providers.
- To manage relationships with key property agents to maximize leasing results.
- To manage rent rolls for effective planning and execution of timely renewals and/or re-leasing of our existing portfolio.
- To work effectively with the asset management team on tenant handovers and ensuring tenant business on an ongoing basis thus maximizing our turnover rents.
- To review floor plans, propose tenancy mix and project rentals for the fund prior to acquisition of new properties with the view to maximize rental returns.
- To formulate and execute project leasing strategies post acquisition.
- To maintain relationships with target retailers so as to keep track of their expansion and/or development plan, thus helping the fund to strategize on leasing.
Key Skills Requirements/Qualifications:
- Proven experience in a commercial real estate leasing management role in PRC.
- Strong presentation skills and negotiation skills.
- Strong management skills.
- A results-oriented personality.
- Strong organization skills.
- An effective team worker.
- Good market sense and commercial awareness.