New Development Leasing Manager - New York, NY

The Leasing Manager will lead the leasing efforts for a luxury residential development in Manhattan, managing the on-site leasing team while serving as a trusted partner to ownership, marketing vendors, and Corcoran New Development leadership. This individual will be responsible for executing leasing strategy, achieving occupancy goals, and delivering an exceptional prospect and resident experience. 

The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader with a strong understanding of New York City's rental market, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple channels. Success in this role requires balancing operational excellence, team leadership, and client relationship management to ensure the property's leasing objectives are achieved. 

This position offers the opportunity to work directly on a high-profile residential development and contribute to the success of one of Corcoran New Development's flagship projects. 

This is a full time on-site position in Manhattan. The schedule will depend on business needs and may require weekend coverage. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

Strategic: 

• Execute leasing strategies designed to achieve occupancy, absorption, and revenue goals for a luxury residential development. 
• Monitor leasing performance, traffic trends, and market conditions, providing recommendations to ownership. 
• Analyze competing properties, pricing, concessions, and market activity to maintain the property's competitive position. 
• Partner with developer clients and senior leadership on leasing strategy, resident experience initiatives, and overall property performance. 
   

Leasing Operations: 

• Oversee all day-to-day leasing activity at the property, including lead management, prospect follow-up, residence tours, applications, and lease execution. 
• Conduct tours and engage with prospective residents to drive leasing velocity and deliver an exceptional customer experience. 
• Manage and mentor the on-site leasing team, ensuring adherence to service, performance, Fair Housing and operational standards. 
• Maintain thorough knowledge of inventory, pricing, availability, concessions, amenities, and building-specific programming. 
• Coordinate inventory releases, and ongoing leasing initiatives. 
• Ensure leasing goals are achieved while maintaining a best-in-class prospect experience. 
   

Client & Team Management: 

• Serve as the primary on-site representative for leasing matters, maintaining regular communication with upper leadership and ownership. 
• Lead and develop leasing associates and support staff to maximize individual and team performance. 
• Participate in regular client meetings and provide updates on leasing performance, market conditions, and strategic recommendations. 
• Foster strong relationships with prospective residents, brokers, and industry partners. 

Marketing & Leasing Coordination: 

• Partner with marketing agencies, creative teams, and Corcoran leadership to execute leasing and marketing initiatives. 
• Review lead generation, advertising performance, and conversion metrics, recommending adjustments as needed. 
• Coordinate broker events, open houses, hard-hat tours, and other leasing activation efforts. 
• Ensure all listings, marketing materials, websites, and digital platforms accurately reflect current inventory, pricing, and building information. 
• Support the planning and execution of lease-up campaigns and resident engagement initiatives. 
   

Databases & Reporting: 

• Maintain CRM systems and leasing databases to ensure accurate prospect, leasing, and traffic information. 
• Prepare and distribute daily, weekly and monthly leasing reports, traffic summaries, and market updates. 
• Track key performance metrics including lead volume, tour conversions, applications, occupancy, and leasing velocity. 
• Maintain organized records and documentation related to leasing activity and resident transactions. 

Compliance: 

• Ensure all leasing activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including Fair Housing requirements. 
• Review leases, applications, and advertising materials for accuracy and compliance. 
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and reporting standards. 
• Maintain awareness of evolving industry regulations and implement operational updates as needed. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree required; may consider candidates without a degree given significant applicable work experience. 
• 5+ years of residential leasing or property management experience, preferably within luxury multifamily, lease-up, or new development environments. 
• Previous experience managing a team and achieving leasing and occupancy goals. 
• New York State Real Estate License required or obtained upon commencement of employment. 
• Strong understanding of New York City residential rental market dynamics and leasing best practices. 
• Proven ability to drive leasing performance through both strategic leadership and direct prospect engagement. 
• Exceptional customer service, relationship management, and communication skills. 
• Strong presentation skills and confidence interacting with ownership groups, developer clients, and senior leadership. 
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, CRM platforms, and leasing management software. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret leasing, marketing, and market performance data. 
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with a collaborative, proactive, and hands-on approach. 
• Sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and problem-solving capabilities. 

Through its New York City, Hamptons and South Florida brokerages, along with its rapidly growing affiliate network, Corcoran® is home to more than 120 offices and more than 5,000 independent salespersons in key urban, suburban, and resort markets nationwide. Corcoran is a subsidiary of Anywhere Real Estate Inc.

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