Commercial Asset Manager

Always wanted to challenge the obvious and make great things happen? At Goodman we create space for your greatness.

We are currently looking for a new colleague in Asset management in the Netherlands.

What will the role involve?

• Portfolio Management
• Assume full end-to-end ownership of asset releasing within the assigned portfolio, ensuring timely leasing, minimal vacancy periods, and alignment with business objectives.
• Lead negotiations on early renewals and lease extensions, securing favourable terms that reflect current market conditions while protecting long-term portfolio value.
• Leverage ESG initiatives (PPA’s, EVCI, batteries, …) as commercial value drivers, positioning sustainable features as competitive differentiators
• Proactively engage with customers to address concerns and enhance satisfaction, implementing solutions that reduce turnover and drive high retention rates.
• Assistance with the acquisition and sale of properties, provide input for commercial reporting questions from IM (partnership, banks, ..)
• Assume full end-to-end ownership of asset releasing within the assigned portfolio, ensuring timely leasing, minimal vacancy periods, and alignment with business objectives.
• Lead negotiations on early renewals and lease extensions, securing favourable terms that reflect current market conditions while protecting long-term portfolio value.
• Leverage ESG initiatives (PPA’s, EVCI, batteries, …) as commercial value drivers, positioning sustainable features as competitive differentiators
• Proactively engage with customers to address concerns and enhance satisfaction, implementing solutions that reduce turnover and drive high retention rates.
• Assistance with the acquisition and sale of properties, provide input for commercial reporting questions from IM (partnership, banks, ..)
• Leasing & Negotiations
• Deliver excellent service to both prospective and existing customers, ensuring a positive experience throughout the leasing journey.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of inquiries, property tours and applications
• Conduct engaging property tours and site visits that highlight key features and align with the specific needs of prospective customers.
• Engage and contract with service providers such as brokers to attract new deals
• Negotiate lease terms within established company guidelines, achieving agreements that balance customer needs with organizational objectives.
• Draft, review, and lock in legally compliant lease agreements, safeguarding both business interests and customer satisfaction.
• Document and defend leasing deals towards our internal stakeholders and investors
• Deliver excellent service to both prospective and existing customers, ensuring a positive experience throughout the leasing journey.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of inquiries, property tours and applications
• Conduct engaging property tours and site visits that highlight key features and align with the specific needs of prospective customers.
• Engage and contract with service providers such as brokers to attract new deals
• Negotiate lease terms within established company guidelines, achieving agreements that balance customer needs with organizational objectives.
• Draft, review, and lock in legally compliant lease agreements, safeguarding both business interests and customer satisfaction.
• Document and defend leasing deals towards our internal stakeholders and investors
• Business Development
• Establish long-term partnerships with key stakeholders in the real estate market (brokers, municipalities, landowners,…) to enhance deal flow and expand business opportunities.
• Actively engage in industry events, networking sessions, and community activities to strengthen visibility and credibility.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create targeted campaigns that highlight unique property features and value propositions.
• Contribute to the development of creative promotional materials, including brochures, presentations, and digital content.
• Establish long-term partnerships with key stakeholders in the real estate market (brokers, municipalities, landowners,…) to enhance deal flow and expand business opportunities.
• Actively engage in industry events, networking sessions, and community activities to strengthen visibility and credibility.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create targeted campaigns that highlight unique property features and value propositions.
• Contribute to the development of creative promotional materials, including brochures, presentations, and digital content.
• Market Intelligence
• Continuously research and analyse market activities, pricing strategies, and new developments.
• Monitor demand and supply trends to provide actionable insights for commercial strategy and pricing decisions.
• Identify emerging industries and customer segments that present growth opportunities.
• Translate market insights into proactive leasing strategies that drive occupancy and rental
• Continuously research and analyse market activities, pricing strategies, and new developments.
• Monitor demand and supply trends to provide actionable insights for commercial strategy and pricing decisions.
• Identify emerging industries and customer segments that present growth opportunities.
• Translate market insights into proactive leasing strategies that drive occupancy and rental

Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills  

• 5+ years experience in a commercial real estate role, preferably in the industrial and/or logistics sector;
• An entrepreneurial personality with a university degree, preferably in engineering, real estate management or a comparable qualification with professional experience;
• A charismatic networker, professional negotiator and a natural leader;
• Good knowledge and skills in project management;
• You are able to combine technical aspects with the commercial side of things;
• You are fluent in English (written and verbal) as well as Dutch and you can communicate with your colleagues and external partners across several Dutch and international locations;
• Good knowledge of MS Office and digital applications.

Not sure if you fit the profile? Let’s find out together!

Let’s introduce ourselves a little more:

Goodman owns, develops, and manages modern industrial real estate including logistics facilities, data centres and business parks in strategic locations around the world. In total, we have a team of around 1.000, located across 5 continents. In Continental Europe we are active in 7 countries, including offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, München and Paris.

Contrary to traditional organisations where leadership is based on hierarchy, ours is based on individual ownership and accountability. Most importantly, we want to make room for growth for everyone to remain agile in responding to the constantly changing world, to increase effectiveness, act with respect and contribute to greatness.

How do we look at the world of tomorrow?

At Goodman we believe we all have a role to play in safeguarding the future for next generations. Therefore, sustainability is the driving force behind everything we do. Not only do we foster a sustainable and inclusive working environment for all our employees but also, throughout all our projects, we are continuously challenging ourselves to make sustainability a reality. All of this is part of Goodman’s DNA and at the centre of everything we do. At Goodman, we believe it’s not enough to talk the talk — we also need to walk the walk!