Director, Office Leasing

Reports to: Partner   

Location: Nashville

Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (“AJ”) is seeking a Director of Office Leasing to drive leasing activities in the company’s Wedgewood Houston developments and support its rapid growth across various mixed-use investment platforms across the country.

ABOUT AJ

AJ is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager focused on developing and operating transformative real estate assets in spaces often overlooked or undervalued by traditional investment firms. AJ delivers spaces that evoke emotional connections and become backdrops for enriching life experiences. The firm’s one-of-a-kind portfolio of timeless assets and lifestyle-driven investments are anchored on a progressive, creative approach to development and the application of deeply rooted hospitality expertise across several real estate categories, including mixed-use, hotel, office, multifamily, and retail. AJ is headquartered in Nashville, TN, with additional office locations in Chicago, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Miami. The firm oversees more than 90 dedicated employees from varying backgrounds, including investment management, asset management, real estate development, construction management, marketing, design, strategy, and operations. For more information on AJ, please visit

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Director, Office Leasing will be the main point of contact at AJ to own and drive leasing activities at our upcoming office projects, including multitenant and build-to-suit opportunities. The primary focus will be community outreach to proactively develop a strong pipeline of prospective tenants. This role will be a critical partner to the acquisitions, development, legal, and retail leasing teams to build out multiple developments in the Wedgewood Houston neighborhood.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Proactively source and pre-market upcoming development leasing opportunities in the Wedgewood Houston area
• Develop a pipeline of potential office tenants through Nashville relationships, external research, and direct outreach to relocation prospects
• Partner with brand and graphic design departments to finalize marketing packages for future tenant prospects
• Plan tenant broker events to market the space in the community
• Liaise with third-party landlord leasing representative to arrange tours for prospective tenants 
• Understand the story and brand behind the company’s expansive development and serve as a representative of the firm to external stakeholders in the community
• Review leases and prepare LOI’s, partnering with Senior Counsel and Acquisitions leadership
• Provide regular office leasing status updates to and communicate regularly with the Wedgewood Houston development team
• Prepare relevant market research, leasing metrics and value-add leasing opportunities

WHO YOU ARE

AJCP is seeking a highly-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, but disciplined, entrepreneurial environment.  The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a marketing, sales, brokerage, or community relations role. This role also requires the following capabilities:

• Strong communication skills with ability to manage across diverse stakeholders
• Advanced analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, flexible, and detail-oriented
• Team player who seeks to understand the bigger picture context and involve all necessary players
• Works well with multiple disciplines within the company

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Marketing or related discipline
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

Preferred

• At least 5 years of relevant experience working in a brokerage, corporate sales, or economic development role

Equal Employment Opportunity:

AJ is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, medical or mental disability or condition (including, without limitation, HIV and AIDS), developmental disability, handicap, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy leave, domestic partner status, status as a victim of sexual or domestic violence (or familial relationship to such victim), veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest records, citizenship status, criminal history that has been expunged, unfavorable discharge from the military, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.