Simon Property Group · 2 hours ago
Vice President, Specialty Development
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expSimon Property Group is a leading retail real estate company, and they are seeking a Vice President of Specialty Development. This role is primarily responsible for the leasing, development, and management of junior anchor and theatre operators, requiring proficiency in contract negotiation and strong industry relationships.
LeasingReal EstateRetail
Responsibilities
Attract and lease space to retailers within an assigned region
Developing, managing and maintaining a broad range of industry relationships on behalf of Simon with junior anchor tenants
Preparing and have a history of presenting deals for approval to an executive committee
Deep market knowledge of retailers in assigned region and platform
Daily interaction and providing direction to Simon’s Development, Construction and Leasing departments with respect to deal activity
Extensive relationships with junior anchor retailers through a variety of networking and sales including cold calls, attending various trade shows, and setting up appointments to meet with retailers
Creating and keeping an updated database of available and future inventory
Influence local brokerage communities to promote availability
Partnering with development and construction departments to assess the viability of redeveloping and constructing buildings
Responding to tenant inquiries and reviewing other portfolio opportunities on a routine basis
Participating in cross-functional teams including Construction, Leasing and Property Management to manage the development process through lease up, design, construction, and project completion
Preparing analysis for new developments, redevelopment and tenant specific opportunities. Oversees preparation of proposals, pro-formas, budgets, including determination of time and funding requirements
Have a knowledge of development opportunities throughout the entire Simon portfolio
Anticipate company risk with tenants and proactively provide solutions to resolve
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 12-15 years' experience in Leasing and/or Development. Strong relationships and experience with tenants required
Proficient negotiating and deal structuring skills
Strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational and project leadership skills
Strong relationship development and interpersonal skills with an ability to appropriately influence and direct others, successfully manage conflict, and interact effectively with all internal and external stakeholders including joint-venture partners, tenants, architects, engineers, and other third parties, finance and marketing professionals, contractors, as well as personnel and executives within the Simon organization
Solid understanding of financial reports
Must be able to travel as required
Preferred
Bachelor's degree, MBA, JD or other relevant advanced degree preferred
Company
Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group is a commercial real estate company operating on platforms that include regional malls and community/lifestyle centers.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.1B2026-01-06Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2025-08-12Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-09-23Post Ipo Debt· $1B
Leadership Team
A
Adam J. Reuille
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Andy Hutcherson
Senior Vice President, Innovation & Customer Experience
Recent News
2026-01-14
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