Head of Leasing

Head of Leasing

Singapore

We are supporting a confidential search for a Head of Leasing based in Singapore. This senior role combines hands-on retail leasing tenant-mix strategy and retailer concept development with responsibility for securing brands and leading a multidisciplinary team.

• Develop and deliver the retail leasing strategy shaping the tenant mix to strengthen customer appeal and commercial performance.
• Originate opportunities and secure new brands managing retailer engagement from initial approach through commercial negotiation and deal closure.
• Work with retailers to develop distinctive concepts and partnerships that support leasing objectives and footfall.
• Build relationships across luxury and mainstream retail brands understanding their business models and expansion priorities.
• Evaluate opportunities and negotiate terms that balance tenant quality concept fit and commercial returns.
• Lead and develop the team working across marketing fit-out and commercial analysis to turn agreed plans into delivery.

• Proven landlord-side retail leasing experience with a property owner developer or retail REIT.
• A personal track record of originating and closing leasing deals attracting new brands and shaping tenant mix.
• Experience developing retailer concepts and partnerships supported by sound commercial judgement and strong negotiation skills.
• Credibility with senior retail decision-makers and the ability to build productive long-term relationships.
• Demonstrated team leadership and the ability to coordinate delivery across functions.

Required Skills:

Retail leasing Tenant-mix strategy Retailer concept development Brand securing Multidisciplinary team leadership Retail leasing strategy development Tenant mix shaping Commercial negotiation Deal closure Retailer engagement Concept development Partnership building Luxury and mainstream retail brand relations Business model understanding Expansion planning Opportunity evaluation Commercial returns negotiation Team development Cross-functional coordination Marketing collaboration Fit-out collaboration Commercial analysis Leasing deal origination Negotiation skills Commercial judgement Senior retail decision-maker engagement Long-term relationship building Team leadership Delivery coordination