Office Leasing Associate

About Bedrock

Bedrock is an award-winning real estate developer focused on comprehensive city building initiatives in Detroit and Cleveland. Its work includes creating iconic cityscapes, rehabilitating historic properties, and making space for the community—all with the philosophy to operate for more than profit.

Since 2011, Bedrock has invested and committed more than $7.5 billion to develop and restore more than 140 properties, totaling over 21 million square feet of office, retail, residential, hospitality, industrial, data centers and parking. In 2024, Bedrock was named one of the world’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

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The Office Leasing Associate will support the leasing team and contribute to the strategic planning and execution for Bedrock office portfolio in Detroit and Cleveland. The role involves sales, marketing, negotiation, customer service and lease transactions.

• Support the leasing deal makers to facilitate lease transactions within Bedrock’s current and future office portfolio
• Perform ongoing market reconnaissance, developing working knowledge of the local office real estate market.
• Cultivate, develop and foster relationships with local, regional and national real estate brokers to establish a deal pipeline and new opportunities.
• Regularly review and update inventory of available space within the Bedrock portfolio
• Participate and support in property tours with prospective tenants, identifying Tenant requirements, timing, and budgets.
• Under defined parameters and with guidance from the Vice President - Office Leasing, facilitate and participate in transaction negotiations, which will include the creation and organization of Letter of Intent documents, broker agreements and coordination with internal and outside legal counsel, and other associated documentation to successfully complete office transactions.
• Collaborate with internal Bedrock teams critical to the success of the leasing strategy, including marketing, asset management, property management, and construction.
• Coordinate closely with Office Leasing team members to canvass and conduct cold calls nationally, regionally and locally to engage prospective tenants
• Develop and maintain a strong knowledge base of market intelligence including potential competition and trends
• Maintain the company’s CRM system including tracking all activities, prospects, and market intelligence.
• Assist with reporting, forecasting and budgeting of leasing activities
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in commercial/office leasing
• Real Estate Salesperson License is required or must be obtained within 90 days of employment. Bedrock will assist with required courses and testing fees.
• Understanding of the office lease transaction process from start to finish
• Ability to make sound and reasonable decisions, and act professionally.
• Passion for urban development and the cities of Detroit and Cleveland
• Demonstrates integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks

Bedrock is an in-person, five-day-a-week workplace. All team members are expected to work on site Monday through Friday during standard business hours, unless otherwise specified by their role or designated shift. Some roles may have flexibility to work remotely on Fridays, based on the nature of the work and business needs. This flexibility is granted at the discretion of the Company and may be adjusted at any time.

• Communication: Conveys ideas clearly; adapts messaging to audience; listens actively; fosters collaboration and trust.
• Planning & Organization: Prioritizes tasks effectively; manages time and resources; adapts to shifting priorities; executes with attention to detail.
• Problem Solving
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  Analyzes and resolves issues using critical thinking; remains adaptable and solution-focused; escalates when appropriate.
• Living Our Culture & Ethics: Acts with integrity; promotes inclusivity and…