What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Leasing Associate (Commercial Real Estate) position at Matrix Group, Inc.?
About Matrix Group
Matrix Group, Inc. (MGI) manages a portfolio of 20 commercial properties across the Denver Metro, including office, retail, and industrial assets totaling 1.3M square feet.
As a company in business since 1994, MGI has all the trademarks of a long-standing, successful business, but also continues to strive for innovation, growth, and evolving the workplace. We value our employees and have a strong culture that embodies our five core values: 1) Create and Embrace Opportunity, 2) Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable, 3) Principle Over Profit, 4) Be a Value Creator, 5) Work-Life Balance.
Position Overview
The Senior Leasing Associate is responsible for driving occupancy and maximizing the value of MGI’s commercial portfolio. As part of a vertically integrated firm, you will collaborate closely with our in-house property management, maintenance, construction, and asset management teams as well as ownership. As the department head, the Senior Leasing Associate reports to the President and leads the development and execution of the portfolio’s leasing strategy, directly handling renewals and new leases for the majority of the portfolio, and overseeing the training and management of the current Leasing Associate.
Key Responsibilities
Leasing & Deal Execution
- Lead all leasing activity across assigned properties, including new deals and renewals
- Negotiate leases, LOIs, and amendments from initial outreach through execution
- Review, interpret, and negotiate lease document revisions/redlines, maintaining a strong understanding of the legal and business implications of lease language to protect ownership’s interests and appropriately allocate risk across landlord, tenant, and property management
- Analyze tenant financials (P&L, balance sheet, tax returns) and assess creditworthiness
- Prepare comprehensive deal summaries and recommendations for ownership, clearly outlining key business terms, financial considerations, and risk factors.
- Actively pursue prospects for vacancies within the portfolio through activities such as void analyses, email campaigns, broker events, occasional cold calling
- Show available spaces to prospective tenants and brokers
- Ensure smooth handoff from lease execution through move-in
Portfolio Strategy & Performance
- Drive occupancy and rental rate performance across the portfolio
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of each asset, including vacancies, tenant mix, and positioning
- Analyze competitive properties and market trends
- Contribute to capital improvement and leasing strategy decisions
- Deliver regular reporting including:
Weekly leasing updates
Vacancy/renewal tracking
Annual marketing plans
Competitive property analyses
Management & Team Oversight
- Manage and mentor Leasing Associate (LA)
- Review LA’s deals, proposals, and communications for accuracy and alignment with strategy
- Monitor performance and accountability across assigned properties, ensuring reporting, follow-up, and leasing activity are completed in a timely and accurate manner
- Support problem-solving and deal structuring during negotiations
- Ensure high-quality marketing and listing execution across all properties
- Maintain accountability for leasing activity, follow-up, and reporting
Marketing & Positioning
- Oversee marketing efforts across all channels (CoStar, LoopNet, website, email, etc.)
- Ensure all listings, brochures, and materials are accurate and updated timely
- Collaborate with internal and third-party partners on marketing strategy
- Help develop and implement creative approaches to drive leasing activity
Qualifications
- Active Colorado Real Estate License
- 3 years of commercial leasing experience (office, retail, &/or industrial preferred)
- Strong understanding of lease structures and negotiation strategy
- Ability to interpret financial statements and evaluate tenant risk
- Proven ability to manage multiple deals and priorities simultaneously
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
- Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
What We’re Looking For
- A strong negotiator who can balance relationship-building with business outcomes
- Someone who takes ownership and drives results
- A strategic thinker who understands both the asset and the market
- A team player who thrives in a collaborative, fast-moving environment
Why Join Matrix Group
- Direct exposure to ownership and decision-making
- Vertically integrated platform with in-house teams
- Opportunity to lead leasing strategy across a diverse portfolio
- Collaborative, growth-oriented culture
- Long-term stability, consistent inbound deal flow with entrepreneurial upside
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation range of $150,000-$175,000
- Health, dental, vision insurance coverage
- PTO
- Retirement plan match
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Wellness reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement
- Education reimbursement
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
Salary : $150,000 - $175,000