Vice President, Leasing

JAMESTOWN

POSITION/LEVEL: Vice President, Leasing FLSA STATUS: Exempt

DEPT/OFFICE: Office and Flex Office Leasing DATE: September 2026

About the Opportunity

Lead leasing across a mix of creative office and large-format spaces at Industry City. We are seeking a Vice President of Leasing who can develop new business, build relationships with prospective tenants, and manage transactions from initial outreach through signed lease. The role involves working with businesses whose space needs may call for creative solutions and careful coordination through delivery.

Reporting to the SVP of Leasing, the VP will help shape leasing strategy while independently pursuing opportunities and moving deals forward. This role calls for more than an established broker network. The VP must be able to recognize an opportunity, understand how a business would use the space, and work through the financial, physical, and operational questions that determine whether a deal makes sense.

The right candidate brings an entrepreneurial approach, with strategic marketing acumen, and the ability to generate interest in the property. They are comfortable working with brokers and reaching business decision-makers directly, negotiating complex terms, and finding solutions when a deal does not follow a standard template.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a pipeline of prospective tenants through direct outreach and canvassing of brokers, business owners, and senior executives, as well as referrals and market intelligence.
• Build relationships with prospective tenants to understand their businesses, space needs, and potential fit at Industry City.
• Partner with the SVP of Leasing on leasing priorities, strategic marketing positioning, and outreach initiatives to attract prospective tenants.
• Conduct site tours with brokers and prospective tenants, and identify practical ways available space could meet their requirements.
• Independently lead transactions from initial inquiry through proposals, letters of intent, business-term negotiations, and lease execution, working with Industry City's legal team and outside counsel.
• Partner with Asset Management to vet prospective tenants, assess lease economics, and prepare leasing reports and analyses.
• Consider how each prospective use contributes to Industry City's tenant mix and creates opportunities for businesses at the property to work together.
• Work with Development, Operations, Property Management, and other colleagues to address buildout and space delivery requirements and support a smooth move-in for new tenants.
• Lead leasing-related projects and outreach efforts, keeping the appropriate teams informed as opportunities move forward.
• Maintain knowledge of competing properties, prospective tenant demand, and New York City market trends to inform leasing recommendations.
• Represent Industry City with brokers, prospective tenants, and other industry contacts, including at relevant industry events.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial real estate leasing experience as a broker or landlord representative, with direct responsibility for negotiating and closing transactions.
• Experience leasing flexible or mixed-use properties, including spaces that serve businesses beyond traditional office tenants, is preferred.
• A demonstrated ability to originate opportunities and build a pipeline through broker relationships and direct tenant outreach.
• Experience independently managing deals from prospecting through signed lease, including preparing letters of intent, negotiating business terms, and working through lease documentation.
• Strong financial judgment and the ability to assess lease economics and the practical requirements of a proposed transaction.
• Knowledge of landlord and tenant construction practices and how buildout and space delivery affect leasing commitments.
• Established relationships and a strong professional reputation among commercial brokers and tenants, with the ability to build connections with business decision-makers.
• Strong knowledge of the New York City commercial leasing market and its key participants; familiarity with Brooklyn is a plus.
• Strategic thinking, creativity, and the ability to solve problems when a space or proposed deal does not follow a standard approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage priorities and advance transactions with limited day-to-day direction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to leverage AI and other technology to improve analysis, reporting, and efficiency.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $200,000-$220,000, with eligibility for a bonus. The offer within that range will reflect the candidate's commercial leasing experience, track record of closing transactions, and qualifications for the role.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan[HC1] , paid time off and company holidays. You'll join a collaborative, entrepreneurial team with the independence to build relationships, pursue new business, and lead deals that help shape the next chapter of Industry City.

About the Company

Located on 35 acres in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, Industry City is home to more than 700 businesses. Its mix of office, production, industrial, retail, and dining space brings together companies with different needs and creates a varied leasing environment.

Jamestown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.