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Asset Management & Leasing Lead

Barnet Permanent View Job Description
Reporting to the UK Head of Real Estate Income with leadership of a specialist team focusing on value creation asset management, portfolio strategy and leasing across a significant portfolio (c.3,000 assets). Autonomous role, oversight of all strategic leasing on mid-to-large ticket assets to deliver sustainable and incremental income growth.
  • Client-side role with one of the UK's largest mixed portfolios
  • Asset Management, strategy, leasing, team leadership

About Our Client

Our client is a market-leading, FTSE 100 business with a diverse mixed-asset portfolio (namely retail, superstores, logistics / depots and offices) across the UK.

Job Description

  • Develop and execute a national asset management and leasing strategy to drive sustainable income growth and long-term value enhancement.
  • Identify and unlock value across underutilised or complex assets through repositioning, re-letting, and targeted asset interventions.
  • Provide robust commercial insight to inform and influence broader property and organisational strategy.
  • Lead key leasing activity across the portfolio, including new lettings, renewals, regears, rent reviews, and lease expiries.
  • Negotiate complex commercial arrangements, balancing income optimisation, risk management, and operational considerations.
  • Provide clear direction to external advisors on high-value and strategically significant transactions.
  • Take ownership of rental income performance, partnering with Finance and operational teams to manage arrears, collections, and income risk.
  • Maintain comprehensive oversight of lease events, risks, and opportunities through structured forecasting and forward planning.
  • Uphold strong governance standards and ensure a disciplined approach to risk management across the portfolio.
  • Act as a trusted commercial advisor to senior stakeholders across Property, Finance, and Operations.
  • Develop and present clear, data-led recommendations to executive leadership and Board-level forums.
  • Provide constructive challenge to drive informed decision-making and achieve optimal commercial outcomes.
  • Lead, develop, and performance manage a team of Asset Management professionals.
  • Build and sustain a high-performing, commercially focused team with clear accountability, capability development, and succession planning.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Asset Management & Leasing Lead should have:

  • A Real Estate / Built Environment Degree
  • MRICS qualification
  • Significant track-record in brokering leasing deals with strong negotiation skills
  • Significant experience in commercial asset management.
  • Proven track record of delivering commercial decisions across competing priorities.
  • Strong understanding of L&T: leases, rent reviews as well as real estate valuation and portfolio strategy.
  • Lead and develop a team of 3 Asset Managers, ensuring capability and performance aligned to portfolio priorities.
  • Accountable for the team's budget, ensuring cost control is aligned to income and strategy.
  • Credible senior operator, able to influence and challenge at leadership level.
  • Experience leading and developing high‑performing teams.

What's on Offer

Competitive compensation and bonuses with extensive benefits package.

Flexible / dynamic working

Contact
Ben Hodgson
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7019377
Phone number
+44 207 269 2406

Job summary

Job function
Property
Subsector
Property & Asset Management
Sector
Property
Location
Barnet
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Hodgson
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2406
Job reference
JN-052026-7019377