Leasing Consultant

Fairstead is a vertically integrated real estate company specializing in affordable and mixed-income housing. Since 2014, Fairstead has acquired and/or developed more than $4 Billion of multifamily property across the country, and today owns a portfolio of 12,500 apartments in 15 states. The company’s comprehensive platform provides hands-on expertise across all multifamily disciplines, including acquisitions, development, design and construction, energy and sustainability, property management and social services.
Fairstead’s primary mission is to provide high quality housing to all regardless of income, and to make our stakeholders feel “Right at Home.” We accomplish this through an empathetic and innovative approach, and by utilizing our interdisciplinary platform as an investor, developer, owner, and operator. Fairstead provides hands-on expertise across all multifamily disciplines, including acquisitions, development, design, construction, energy, sustainability, property management and social services.
With a long-term commitment to its residents, communities, and partners, the Fairstead team stands out by:

• Listening to and understanding the needs of its residents, communities, partners, and stakeholders alike
• Developing and preserving high quality affordable housing in an innovative and sustainable fashion
• Creating a positive social and environmental impact within the properties and communities it serves

Fairstead’s Core Values

• Empathy
• Innovation
• Entrepreneurship
• Determination
• Integrity

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide support to Community Manager in preparation & processing of leases through the lease cycle.
• Draft initial lease documents including; marketing flyers, lease proposals, new leases, renewals/extensions/expansions, amendments, license agreements, and listing/co-brokerage agreements.
• Create, coordinate and supervise the leasing & marketing collateral, including marketing signs, flyers, and other marketing branding carried out internally by the leasing team and externally by listing brokers. Coordinate with standards to ensure consistency.
• Administration of procuring and listing brokerage commission process, including calculation, tracking and distribution of commission payments.
• Ensure all space showings are entered in backend system in a timely manner and ensure data is updated with accurate listings and current information.
• Create portfolio tour books, stacking plans, and other miscellaneous marketing and property tour materials.
• Provide miscellaneous support for external and internal requests.
• Assist in helping ensure lease files are current; scan, file and distribute correspondence relating to marketing and leasing portfolios.
• Develop a monthly marketing database (i.e. property availability report) relative to available properties to be distributed to the brokerage community.
• Provide presentation material development support including preparation of presentation documents (primarily in Powerpoint)

Administrative Functions

• Assist various ad-hoc/special events and projects, e.g., broker events, department events, planning/meetings, etc.

• Work with and support the external leasing teams, property management teams, and acquisition, development and disposition teams, to ensure timely and effective workflow.
• Provide full administrative support for Director of Leasing and / Leasing department including phone support, typing, reports, scanning, filing and distribution of correspondence.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for maintaining vendor contracts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; and related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook, Yardi ability to readily learn internal, corporate computer platforms.
• Professional understanding of leases/contracts, and related real estate and legal terms (e.g., base rent, operating expenses, capital expenditures, default, surrender, indemnification, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including word processing, proof-reading and accurate spelling.
• Committed to production of timely, high quality, and accurate work.
• Ability to support a multi-person team, including work well under pressure, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Ability to be articulate, conscientious, dependable, polished and comfortable in a fast paced environment
• Strong initiative and focus on customer service.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work to ensure accuracy of work
• Detail orientated with strong organizational skills.
• Tax Credit knowledge a must

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: One location