✨ AI Summary
The Commercial Director will be responsible for developing and executing a 12-month activation strategy for commercial assets. This includes attracting anchor businesses, activating existing unit owners, generating footfall, building recurring rental income, and increasing the long-term value of developer-owned assets. The role requires a proven track record in activating commercial assets, increasing occupancy, securing tenants, commercial leasing and negotiations, pre-opening activities, tenant activation, fit-out management, P&L and asset performance, government/stakeholder relationships, and building commercial/operations teams.
Requirements
Approximately 10–15+ years of experience, preferably from:Major commercial real-estate developersShopping malls / retail parksWholesale or agricultural marketsIndustrial or logistics parksMixed-use commercial developmentsAsset/property management companies
Description
Candidates should ideally demonstrate actual results in:* Activating new or underperforming commercial assets* Increasing occupancy* Securing major anchor tenants* Commercial leasing and negotiations* Pre-opening/opening of commercial developments* Tenant activation and fit-out management* P&L and asset performance* Government/stakeholder relationships* Building and managing commercial/operations teams*The candidate must be entrepreneurial, hands-on and capable of personally approaching business owners, CEOs and major potential tenants.Preferred current/previous positions:* General Manager* Commercial Director* Leasing Director* Asset Management Director* Mall / Property General Manager* Business Development DirectorRole MissionThe successful candidate will have full responsibility for developing and executing a 12-month activation strategy, attracting anchor businesses, activating existing unit owners, generating footfall, building recurring rental income and increasing the long-term value of the remaining developer-owned assets.