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 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