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The Senior Associate is a key member of the Chicago Leasing team, primarily responsible for leasing efforts across Tishman Speyer’s Chicago office portfolio. Reporting to the Managing Director, Leasing and Sales, this role requires a highly proactive, externally focused leasing professional who will serve as a visible market representative of the Tishman Speyer platform. The Senior Associate will lead tours, cultivate deep relationships with brokers and customers, and drive new leasing activity.
In addition to transaction execution, the Senior Associate will perform financial and market analysis to support deal strategy and collaborate closely with internal teams including asset management, design and construction, marketing, and property management.
Responsibilities:
- Support leasing efforts across assigned assets, including direct ownership of deal sourcing, negotiation, and execution
- Proactively tour space with brokers and prospective tenants; maintain a consistent and visible presence in the market
- Build and strengthen relationships with brokerage community and key tenant decision-makers to drive leasing pipeline
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand Tishman Speyer’s third-party leasing and asset services platform
- Develop and execute strategic marketing and leasing plans for assigned assets, including positioning, outreach, and events
- Prepare, analyze, and negotiate lease proposals, LOIs, and term sheets; coordinate with legal counsel to finalize transactions
- Perform detailed financial analysis and underwriting for new and renewal transactions, including pro forma modeling and scenario analysis
- Track market activity, comparable transactions, and trends to inform pricing, positioning, and leasing strategy
- Collaborate closely with asset management to identify leasing risks and opportunities and drive asset-level business plans
- Support investor reporting, including monthly leasing updates and annual budgeting processes
- Represent Tishman Speyer at industry events, conferences, and networking forums to enhance brand presence and market intelligence
- Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to a high-performing, collaborative team environment
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 5+ years of commercial real estate experience, with a strong focus on office leasing
- Demonstrated experience leading transactions, including direct broker and tenant engagement
- Strong relationships within the Chicago brokerage community preferred
- Experience with business development and/or third-party leasing or advisory services is a plus
- Strong financial acumen, including experience with lease underwriting, cash flow analysis, and return metrics (e.g., NPV, IRR)
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
- Highly motivated self-starter with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities and attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively across internal teams while also operating independently in a client-facing capacity
- Illinois Real Estate Salesperson license required
*Onsite presence is required for this position
Source: Tishman Speyer’s Career Page
