02 Sep
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Morguard
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Vancouver
02 Sep
Morguard
Vancouver
Looking for a company with over 50 years of success and no signs of slowing down?
If so, Morguard may be the perfect place for you.
As one of Canada’s leading real estate companies, with properties across North America, we’re proud of our history and excited about our future.
Our Purpose
At Morguard, people are at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to creating lasting value not only for our clients and communities, but for our employees as well. As a fully integrated real estate organization, we offer exposure to a diverse portfolio that includes office, industrial, retail, and multi‑suite residential properties across North America. Our team reflects a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and we believe that diversity strengthens us.
Collaboration fuels our success. Through innovation, teamwork, and a shared commitment to sustainability, our professionals are empowered to build their careers, contribute meaningfully, and help shape the future of real estate.
Putting Our Purpose into Action
We Support Our People By Offering
- Access to experienced subject matter experts who provide mentorship and hands‑on learning.
- A wide range of career opportunities across the organization.
- A comprehensive, competitive benefits program that promotes health and wellness.
Location The selected candidate may be based out of either our Vancouver or Edmonton regional office. Where You’ll Add Value The Director, Leasing is accountable to Vice President, Property Management for all leasing activities for a portfolio of office and/or industrial properties that are meant to ensure that the property’s value and occupancy rates are consistently maintained at a high level possible in both short- and long-term.
How You’ll Make a Difference
- Portfolio Leasing Strategy
Develops and implements the Leasing Strategy for the assigned portfolio to ensure continuous improvement effort to optimize and to build on the market strengths of each property to increase their value.
- Tenant Prospecting
Prospects for new regional tenants for the property by researching relevant markets, analyzing potential tenants, responding to leasing inquiries, proactively marketing the property to target groups and constantly learning about the physical asset to ensure that its marketing positively highlights advantages of the property, to ensure a steady flow of potential tenants to the property to achieve budgeted occupancy rates.
- Comprehensive Property Management Expertise
Maintains solid knowledge of basic building construction,
pertinent building and fire codes and by-laws, building services and property management processes and principles to ensure advantages of the asset are leveraged to attract prospective tenants.
- Leasing Deals
Prepares, negotiates and coordinates from conception to execution various types of leasing deals for the property, incl. new, renewals and extensions, expansions, relocations, subleases, assignments etc. by actively working and maintaining positive relationships with tenants and real estate brokers to ensure that existing vacant space is leased while potential risks are mitigated and the value of the property is positively affected.
- Leasing Analysis and Reporting
Performs various analysis and reporting pertaining to leasing activities of their assigned portfolio incl. financial analysis and modeling of proposed deals, collection and analysis of market rent data, leasing activity reporting, leasing costs and fees reporting, budget variance analysis, tenant credit information reporting, etc. to ensure that the leasing plan for the property is executed to budget and all potential leasing risks are identified and mitigated.
- Budgeting and Reforecasting
Participates in property budgeting and reforecasting for leasing costs, leasing fees and tenant rental revenue in accordance with the existing accounting calendar to ensure that the current budget reflects the best possible estimate of the occupancy status and on-going leasing activity.
- Relationships within Real Estate Industry
Actively networks in the real estate industry to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of market trends, best practices, market conditions, new market opportunities and methodology, as well as competitor activity, to develop and maintain positive relationships with various parties within the industry.
- Third Party Brokers and Property Listings
Can be responsible for administering external property listings with an outside Broker to ensure that the process is taking place in accordance with the company’s policies and corporate values and cost efficiencies are achieved. Any other job related duties and/or projects that may be assigned.
The Expertise You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Commerce, Urban Economics or Real Estate or equivalent experience
- Minimum 10 years of leasing experience in office/industrial industry
- Solid knowledge of financial analysis and modeling
- Knowledge of credit analysis and risk assessment
- Current Commercial Real Estate License
- Solid understanding of an office/industrial lease
- Good knowledge of MS Office applications.
Core Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an outgoing personality
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Business development skills
- Driven and passionate to close a deal
- Multi-tasking.
Preferred Qualifications And Experience
- Independent creative thinking is an asset.
Why You’ll Love Working at Morguard At Morguard, We’re Committed To Creating An Environment Where Our People Can Thrive. Here’s What You Can Expect When You Join Our Team
- A cooperative, inclusive workplace culture that prioritizes employee wellbeing and safety.
- Meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of real estate assets across North America.
- A competitive compensation and advantages package designed to support you and your family.
- Support for work–life balance, along with accessible employment practices that meet AODA requirements.
Annualized Base Salary Range: $130,000-$160,000 CAD. Pay Equity The salary range listed for this position reflects the anticipated compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation offered may vary and will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, skills, certifications, internal pay equity and business needs.
Inclusive by Nature
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths. At Morguard, we provide equal employment opportunities to all candidates and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow, contribute, and make an impact.
Commitment to Accessibility
Morguard is dedicated to maintaining accessible employment practices in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources—our team is here to support you. Please contact Human Resources at (905) 281-3800.
📌 Director Leasing-Office/Industrial (Vancouver)
🏢 Morguard
📍 Vancouver