Lease-Up Leasing Specialist

Description

We are seeking an energetic, dedicated professional to join our Leasing team as a Lease-Up Leasing Specialist in Farmers Branch., TX.

About Us

Roers Companies is a 2025 USA Today Top Workplace and an emerging national leader in multifamily real estate investment, development, construction, and property management. Headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, we’re on a mission to elevate multifamily housing by developing and operating market-rate and affordable apartments in growing neighborhoods. Since our founding in 2012, Roers Cos. has developed nearly $3 billion in real estate, representing more than 12,000 homes across the Midwest, Mountain Southwest, and Sunbelt regions. Our team thrives on purpose-filled work, an entrepreneurial spirit, and unlimited growth potential.

About the Property
The Elara is a luxurious new apartment community located in Farmers Branch, Texas. Here, amidst the natural beauty and vibrant energy of the area, you’ll discover a residence that transcends ordinary living, embracing refined elegance and mystical allure. 

About You

You’re passionate about your work and driven to achieve ambitious goals. You step up when the team needs an extra hand and aren’t afraid to ask for help when you need it. You make smart decisions because you get the big picture and ace the little details. In other words, you share our corporate values — passion, work ethic, teamwork, integrity, and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

The Lease-Up Leasing Specialist will be responsible for leading the lease-up of The Elara. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of the multi-family industry, successful lease-up experience, and a passion and talent for sales. Responsibilities include:

• Leading a new lease-up of 150 units by following up with all prospective residents to answer questions, schedule tours, and ultimately secure leases at a pace that meets or exceeds proforma leasing goals
• Providing ongoing feedback regarding rents, property fees, market trends, and tour comments to our DML
• Preparing a property information document to ensure all staff have the needed information before a property opens
• Conducting construction hard hat tours, leasing tours, and virtual tours
• Prepping the building for move-ins by working with construction, management, marketing, etc.
• Holding weekly leasing meetings with DML
• Consistently achieving KPIs in Knock CRM
• Following Roers Companies leasing fundamentals as well as Fair Housing laws
• Preparing accurate, thorough, and on-time weekly leasing reports
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2 years property management/leasing experience required
• 1 market-rate lease up for a new apartment building strongly preferred
• RENTCafé, CRM/Knock, and Yardi Voyager experience preferred
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact with a wide range of people
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs to develop and/or complete required reports and manage customer communication
• Employment history that demonstrates the application and usage of a sales and customer service skills sufficient to be our lease-up specialist
• Ability to work every other Saturday during peak lease-up season
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, and excel in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial mindset — loves to be challenged, determined to win, puts clients and teammates first, collaborative, inquisitive, and self-motivated
• Ability to perform the physical functions of the position, which may include — but are not limited to — ability to walk property, including up to 5 flights of stairs, to complete physical inspections, deliver resident communications, show apartment, and drive a vehicle to visit area businesses for outreach marketing
• Maintain neat, well-groomed, professional appearance.

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay Range: $47,800 - $62,900   new lease and renewal lease commissions.  

Compensation is determined by several factors that vary depending on the position, including the individual’s experience, skills, and the knowledge they bring to the specific role.

Roers offers a comprehensive benefits & perks package to full-time employees which may include:

• Health Plans - Medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HSA

• Family Leave - Paid birth & bonding leave

• Employer Paid Benefits - Basic life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and short-term disability

• Additional Voluntary Benefits – Life Insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, critical illness, and accident insurance

• 401(K) - 3% company match, 100% vested after 2 years of employment

• Competitive PTO - 3 weeks of PTO with immediate accrual, 7 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, your birthday, and bereavement

• Health and Wellness - fitness membership reimbursement program

• Free stays in Roers’ properties guest suites

• Rent Discount - 20% discount for employees living in Roers Companies properties

• Employee Referral Bonus Program - $2,500 referral bonus paid once referred candidate completes 60 days of employment

• Charitable Match Program – Roers matches employee donations to charitable organizations

• Annual Company Conference

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Employee Assistance Programs

Roers Companies is focused on building a workforce that is diverse and inclusive. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. 

Roers Companies participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For further information about the federal E-Verify program, please click to see the Right to Work and E-Verify Participation posters. 

Candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check and motor vehicle report (valid drivers license).

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a survey at this link:

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Salary : $47,800 - $62,900