Commercial Leasing Manager

Outrig Job Opportunity: Commercial Leasing Manager

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Introduction

Outrig is a rapidly growing owner/operator of multi-tenant industrial and high-end RV/boat storage properties across the United States. We focus on providing our customers with a “best in class” experience through investing in new technologies, services, and amenities. We are seeking to add a Commercial Leasing Manager to our Chicago or Cleveland office to drive our portfolio leasing initiative.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Leasing Manager to oversee leasing operations across our portfolio of assets – but highly focused on our growing multi-tenant industrial portfolio. This individual will manage the full deal lifecycle—from proposal review to broker negotiations through lease execution—while coordinating closely with brokers, onsite teams, and Outrig leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Leasing & Deal Negotiation

•       Serve as the primary point of contact for brokers, maintaining daily dialogue and driving negotiations across the portfolio (driving over 50 deals at any given time).

•       Manage brokers to ensure proposals for renewal tenants and new prospects are sent out and reflect the correct terms.

•       Negotiate lease terms and counterproposals to ensure deals meet company targets, escalating higher-value or complex negotiations to Outrig leadership as needed.

•       Coordinate holdover communications with unresponsive tenants

•       Review all new proposals before they go out to prospects and approve all proposals prior to execution and review every lease draft before it's sent to tenants.

•       Secure leadership approval on final terms by providing final deal summaries to Outrig leadership.

•       Review tenant financials when evaluating personal guarantee requirements.

•       Oversee tenant applications, credit checks, and lease drafting to keep deal velocity moving.

•       Lead one-off commercial leasing opportunities throughout the RV/Boat portfolio (i.e. office lease, apartment leases, etc.)

Reporting & Administration

•       Ensure new leases and vacancies are entered accurately in property management software system for rent roll integrity, and review holdover tenants.

•       Prepare monthly reporting outputs including rent roll summaries, leasing summaries, forecasts, lead and pipeline summaries, commission schedules, etc.

•       Deliver leasing reports to leadership conveying an accurate picture of each properties pipeline and the properties position within the market.

•       Review rate sheets with leadership and recommend rate adjustments; keep marketing materials current and on-message.

•       Identify trends in tenant / prospect feedback on the lease document and make suggestions of any recommended changes to the lease.

Cross-Team Collaboration

•       Lead weekly leasing meetings to review activity and market trends, and participate in weekly Ops & Leasing collaboration meetings.

•       Communicate move-in/move-out activity with facilities and maintenance teams.

•       Review and confirm leasing commission invoices for accuracy prior to payment.

Growth & Process Improvement

•       Support technology upgrades, including the Deal Manager/VTS integration and transition.

•       Contribute to internal KPI dashboard development to track leasing performance.

Qualifications:

•       5 years of leasing experience, ideally within industrial, flex, or small bay/light industrial space.

•       Proven track record negotiating lease terms and managing a high-volume deal pipeline.

•       Proficiency with Yardi or similar property management software; experience with Deal Manager or VTS a plus.

•       Strong financial acumen, including experience reviewing tenant financials and personal guarantees.

•       Excellent organizational skills with the ability to track dozens of concurrent deals and deadlines.

•       Strong written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across brokers, tenants, and internal teams.

•       Ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Accounting, and Facilities teams.

•       A proactive, detail-driven mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities under deadline pressure.

What Outrig Can Provide You:

•       Competitive Compensation: Salary Annual Bonus

•       Company Benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental)

•       Paid Holidays

•       Paid Time Off

•       Opportunity for growth within the company

•       Job Type: Full-time (Monday – Friday)