Vice President, Leasing in Toronto

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This position is for a Vice President, Leasing in Toronto, Ontario. The primary responsibility of this role is to lead leasing activities for a premier office portfolio located in Downtown Toronto. The portfolio consists of three assets totaling approximately 2.2 million square feet. The Vice President, Leasing will also support the Senior Vice President, National Leasing in managing the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) office leasing team, ensuring the successful execution of leasing mandates across the REMS-managed portfolio.

Working closely with the Senior Vice Presidents of National Leasing, regional REMS leasing professionals, and brokerage partners, the Vice President will play a key role in developing and implementing leasing strategies across office assets ranging from Class AAA to Class C. This position is accountable for achieving annual departmental objectives, including revenue growth, profitability, occupancy targets, and client satisfaction.

REMS is a growth-oriented business. The successful candidate will support new business development initiatives by collaborating with market leaders across Canada and contributing to the expansion of REMS' service offerings and client base. As part of an integrated real estate services platform, REMS operates within a highly collaborative environment. In addition to ensuring compliance with RECO regulations, the Vice President must adhere to internal audit and governance requirements.

Success in this role requires close collaboration with colleagues across leasing, property management, accounting, operations, and administration, as well as regular interaction with clients and stakeholders.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Provide exceptional leadership and client service by fostering strong relationships with clients, colleagues, tenants, and external partners.
• Lead leasing activities for landlord clients, including the planning, negotiation, and execution of transactions that drive occupancy, revenue growth, and asset value.
• Develop and implement asset-specific leasing strategies by leveraging market intelligence, economic trends, demographic data, and competitive analysis.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of local and national market conditions and their impact on leasing performance.
• Contribute to business development initiatives by providing strategic leasing expertise that enhances Colliers' integrated service offering.
• Ensure portfolio-wide consistency in leasing practices while maintaining compliance with client requirements and organizational standards.
• Partner with Colliers brokerage professionals across the national platform to maximize leasing opportunities and client outcomes.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with tenants, tenant representatives, and industry stakeholders within the office sector.
• Collaborate with construction, architectural, and property management teams to facilitate successful transactions while meeting project timelines and budget requirements.
• Work with market planning and asset management teams to develop and execute strategic real estate plans for clients.
• Review and analyze legal and leasing documentation, assessing opportunities and risks associated with prospective tenants and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and lead a high-performing leasing team to support succession planning and future talent needs.
• Oversee strategic leasing plans, annual leasing budgets, quarterly priorities, and performance metrics while monitoring progress toward occupancy and revenue goals.
• Provide leadership and guidance to leasing professionals as they execute client mandates, including oversight of annual operating and capital leasing budgets in coordination with property management teams.
• Prepare and present leasing reports, forecasts, and recommendations to clients and senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and secure new business by collaborating with senior leadership and engaging regularly with key clients and prospective clients.
• Analyze and evaluate potential leasing transactions by assessing market strategy, deal structure, financial implications, asset priorities, and impacts on asset value and income, and provide recommendations accordingly.

What You'll Bring

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive leasing experience in commercial real estate, preferably involving office and/or industrial assets.
• Proven experience leading leasing programs, teams, and client relationships within a landlord-focused environment.
• Experience working on behalf of property owners and institutional clients is considered an asset.
• Strong financial acumen, including the ability to analyze lease economics, asset performance, and investment impacts.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities with experience coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong negotiation, communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• A high degree of professionalism, integrity, and business acumen.
• Third-party commercial real estate management experience is considered an asset.
• A thorough understanding of the GTA office leasing market and broader commercial real estate trends.
• A valid real estate licence and RECO registration, or the ability to obtain and maintain them, as required.
• A valid Ontario driver's license is required and access to a reliable vehicle.

Colliers does not use AI-enabled tools to sort or decline applications. All decisions are made by our talent acquisition team.

What we offer

• Innovative projects: Work on cutting-edge initiatives that shape our communities, drive our growth, and make a tangible impact.
• Career growth: Advance your career and achieve your goals with industry-leading training and development programs.
• Competitive benefits & compensation: Enjoy a comprehensive and flexible benefits package along with competitive compensation that rewards your contributions and supports your well-being.
• Collaborative culture: Join our enterprising team where innovation thrives, collaboration is key, and our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and do their best work.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Our robust North American Diversity & Inclusion Program features eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where you can connect, learn, and contribute to a diverse and supportive community.
• Global network: Join a global team of 28,000 professionals across 70 countries, where you'll expand your network and learn from experts in a dynamic international community.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas. Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.