ATS Resume Optimization for Leasing Managers & Directors of Leasing (Commercial)
The landlord/institutional-owner's-side leasing function — negotiating and executing new leases with tenants on behalf of a building or portfolio owner, distinct from a tenant-side broker and from this site's own Retail vertical's Retail Real Estate/Store Development Manager, which sits on the opposite (tenant/retailer) side of the same transaction. Salary data shows a real, sourced tier structure: general "Leasing Manager/Property" averages a modest $55,292/yr (PayScale), but the commercial-specific "Commercial Leasing Manager" tier is far higher at $120,939/yr (May 2026, range $96,193-$149,227). We rewrite your resume so your landlord-side leasing record matches what property-owner recruiters filter on.
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What recruiters and ATS filters look for in Leasing Manager / Director of Leasing (Commercial) applications
- Landlord/owner-side leasing scope named explicitly, distinct from a tenant-side broker or site-selection function
- Deal vocabulary matched to the posting: tenant negotiations, letter of intent (LOI), effective rent, absorption rate
- Portfolio experience stated directly: lease-up strategy, tenant improvement (TI) allowance, CoStar
- Quantified outcomes in parseable form — leases executed, occupancy/absorption gains, effective rent achieved, portfolio square footage leased
Keywords recruiters actually search for Leasing Manager / Director of Leasing (Commercial) candidates
From our 2026 research into recruiter sourcing behavior for this role. Recruiter and ATS searches match exact strings — these are the terms your resume and LinkedIn profile need to carry where your real experience supports them.
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Why this matters now
The commercial-specific tier carries a genuine, large wage gap worth reflecting in the resume: general "Leasing Manager/Property" averages $55,292/yr (PayScale) against a "Commercial Leasing Manager" tier at $120,939/yr (May 2026, range $96,193-$149,227).
Kept deliberately distinct from this site's own Retail vertical's Retail Real Estate/Store Development Manager, which is the tenant's (retailer's) site-selection function: this title is the opposite, landlord-side function of marketing space and negotiating leases with prospective tenants of any type, not just retailers.
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