Vice President – Leasing | Entertainment Assets – Michael Page (UAE)

Location: United Arab Emirates

Company: Michael Page

This role oversees all leasing activities, including tenant negotiations, lease administration, market analysis and team leadership. Assets include: Entertainment destinations, Theme parks and attractions, Lifestyle destinations, Retail and F&B assets Outdoor lifestyle and recreation assets
The VP of Leasing plays a critical role in maximizing occupancy, rental income and tenant mix to support financial and strategic objectives.
Client Details
Our client is a leading UAE based entertainment, leisure and destination development platform managing a diverse portfolio of large scale attractions, lifestyle destinations, retail and entertainment assets across the region.
Description
* Develop and implement the overall leasing strategy across a multi billion portfolio of retail, F&B, entertainment and lifestyle assets
* Drive portfolio performance through tenant mix optimisation, commercial positioning and strategic leasing initiatives
* Lead leasing activities across new leases, renewals, relocations, expansions and strategic partnerships
* Build and maintain relationships with high profile tenants, operators, brokers, investors and industry stakeholders
* Lead commercial negotiations to secure favourable leasing terms while maximising long term asset value and revenue generation
* Analyse market trends, customer behaviour and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities and enhance portfolio performance
* Collaborate closely with senior leadership on asset positioning, destination strategy and long term portfolio planning initiatives
* Oversee leasing performance metrics including occupancy levels, revenue forecasting, lease expiries and commercial reporting
* Lead, mentor and develop high performing leasing teams while working closely with marketing, finance, legal and operations functions
Job Offer
* Competitive annual salary
* Permanent position based in Dubai, offering stability and growth opportunities.
* Opportunity to work within a leading organisation in the entertainment industry
If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Vice President – Leasing, apply now to join this exciting opportunity in Dubai!

A successful Vice President – Leasing should have:
* 15+ years of experience within leasing, commercial real estate or destination led retail environments, including senior leadership exposure managing large scale portfolios
* Strong background in retail, F&B and lifestyle leasing with proven success driving commercial performance and tenant partnerships
* Deep understanding of the UAE and GCC retail landscape, tenant ecosystem and evolving consumer trends
* Demonstrated experience leading high value leasing negotiations, stakeholder management and strategic commercial partnerships
* Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing and developing high performing leasing and commercial teams
* Strong commercial, financial and operational acumen with the ability to drive revenue growth, portfolio optimisation and long term asset value
* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate or a related discipline. MBA or postgraduate qualifications would be advantageous

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

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