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Lease Administrator I

Location

Chicago, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

1-3 years

Compensation

$47K - $65K per year

Posted

20h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

This Lease Administrator I role supports the daily administration of commercial lease agreements, focusing on ensuring accuracy and consistency in lease data from abstraction and system entry to supporting billing and collections. The position is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with a foundational understanding of commercial real estate looking to develop their skills in a structured, fast-paced environment.

Overview

As a Lease Administrator I at Avison Young, you will support the day-to-day administration of commercial lease agreements within our Occupier Services Global Lease Administration team. This role focuses on ensuring accuracy and consistency across lease data, from abstraction and system entry through to supporting billing and collections processes. It is well-suited for a detail-oriented and organized individual with a foundational understanding of commercial real estate who is looking to develop their skills in a structured, fast-paced environment.

The base salary is aligned with market data and is estimated between $47,000 to $65,000 with the ability to achieve additional compensation through bonus. This salary range reflects base compensation for the position across all US locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and other factors including relevant education/training, experience, and internal equity.


What Success Looks Like

  • Lease data is consistently accurate, complete, and maintained in alignment with established standards.

  • Critical dates and lease obligations are proactively tracked with no missed deadlines.

  • Rent charges and supporting data are reviewed accurately with minimal corrections required.

  • Issues are identified early and resolved efficiently with appropriate escalation when needed.

  • Internal stakeholders and clients receive timely, clear, and reliable responses.


Responsibilities

  • Abstract and input key lease data into lease administration systems, ensuring accuracy of financial terms, critical dates, and obligations.

  • Maintain organized and up-to-date lease documentation and records to support data integrity and accessibility.

  • Support rent administration processes, including review of tenant charges in accordance with lease terms.

  • Partner with accounting to track accounts receivable and assist with rent collection follow-up as needed.

  • Monitor lease requirements, including critical dates, expirations, and options; proactively flag key events.

  • Generate standard lease administration reports (e.g., rent rolls, critical date tracking, occupancy reporting).

  • Perform quality control reviews to ensure lease data accuracy and compliance with established standards.

  • Support onboarding and transition of accounts, including data validation and issue resolution.

  • Analyze lease data and documentation to identify discrepancies and resolve routine and moderately complex issues.

  • Respond to lease-related inquiries from internal stakeholders and tenants in a timely and professional manner.

  • Contribute to team performance through accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to established processes.

  • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.


Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.

  • 1–3 years of relevant experience, preferably in commercial real estate, lease administration, or property management.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, with the ability to perform calculations (e.g., percentages, escalations).

  • Experience with lease administration or property management systems (e.g., CoStar, Leasecake, Corom, MRI/ProLease, Tango, TRIRIGA) preferred.

  • Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in data entry and documentation.

  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional, client-focused approach.

  • Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team.


Benefits offered to full time W2 employees:

  • Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting

  • 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

  • Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability

  • Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage

  • Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits

  • Wellness program

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Competitive paid vacation days

  • 2 personal/wellness days

  • Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays

  • Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving

Updated 20h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Lease Administration • 1+ yrs
Data Entry • 1+ yrs
Microsoft Office Suite • 1+ yrs
Excel • 1+ yrs
Property Management Systems • 1+ yrs
Attention to Detail • 1+ yrs
Organizational Skills • 1+ yrs
Communication Skills • 1+ yrs

Experience

1-3 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Real Estate & Facilities

Industries

Real Estate & PropTech

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$47K - $65K per year

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Benefits and perks

Paid Parental Leave
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationChicago, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium6/10
physicalLow2/10
cognitiveMedium7/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityLow3/10
uncertaintyMedium5/10
communicationMedium7/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Avison Young

Team size

Growing team

Location

Chicago, United States

Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

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Lease Administrator I

Chicago, United StatesFull Time