Business Development Manager - commercial real estate

CompanyMichael Page

LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/22/2026

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Sales accounts and business development managers

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£55,200 (£28.31 per hour)

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Description

As a corporate business development manager, your primary responsibility will involve securing long-term commercial tenants for the company's new studio space. Overseeing the full end-to-end process, you will be responsible for building long-term relationships, preparing bids and supporting existing tenants.

Client Details

My clients operates in the international art and tech sphere. A leader in innovation, they are always at the head of the curve of the changing media and technology landscape. Historically, they have been involved in a combination of building and backing companies, having been involved in more than 60 start-ups and ventures that have become household names, including lastminute.com, Ocado, Shazam.

Description

Key responsibilities will include:

Identify, target and secure long term tenants to consolidate the technology film cluster at the Studio
Develop a clear value proposition and supporting material to attract the desired tenants to the Studio
Manage property-specific advisors to the Studio that have been engaged to aid the Studio with securing tenants
Lead on negotiations of commercial terms with prospective tenants and manage the end-to-end leasing process, through to contracted agreements (including handling enquiries, conducting viewings etc.)

Proactively source potential tenants through industry networking, event attendance and targeted outreach and perform market research to determine the pricing and offering that will attract the desired tenants

Market and promote the Studio's long term tenant proposition through appropriate channels

Collaborate with the Studio team to ensure tenants are well-integrated into the studio community

Report regularly to senior management on commercial performance, including occupancy rates, pipeline and market trends

Profile

The successful candidate will have the following:

Degree from a reputable institution
A relevant post-graduate degree (e.g. MBA) would be beneficial
5 -10 years relevant experience - ideally with selling commercial real estate
At least 3 years in a proven business development role
Business development experience in technology, media or commercial property would all be advantageous
Strong commercial and numerical ability with demonstrable ability to use excel competently.
Proficient English language ability and well-developed business writing skills
Proven competence in company and market research

A demonstrated ability of hands-on value creation

Job Offer

Basic salary - £70-120k (depending on experience) + commission

4 days/week in the office

Fantastic working culture and career progression opportunities