Real Estate Counsel

About Us

Perform Properties is a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company focused on high-performing retail and office properties with People-Appeal - vibrant spaces where people actively choose to work, shop, and gather. With expertise in transactions, development, leasing, and management, the company oversees over 33 million square feet of retail and office properties across the U.S. Learn more: performproperties.com.

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Role Summary

The role will support a wide range of legal matters related to the Company’s shopping center portfolio, with a primary emphasis on and leasing-related matters. This position will work closely with senior legal team members, internal business partners, and external counsel on leasing, and other legal matters. This role reports to Assistant General Counsel and is based in the office, 5 days a week.

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Essential Job Functions

• Provide legal counsel on leasing matters, as well as a variety of related legal matters.
• Draft and negotiate a variety of real estate documents, including leases, lease amendments, lease assignments, non-disclosure agreements, SNDAs, listing agreements, easement agreements, landlord lien subordination agreements, access agreements, and license agreements.
• Conduct thorough title and survey reviews for real estate leases, amendments, letters of intent, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and identifying potential issues.
• Support the maintenance of internal research and abstraction materials.
• Support property management and asset management on legal matters as needed.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned or directed.
• Manage outside counsel within budgetary guidelines.
• Provide legal guidance on additional corporate or operational matters as needed.

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Qualifications and Technical Competencies

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Approximately 2-5+ years of relevant commercial real estate legal experience; retail or shopping center lease negotiation experience preferred.
• Exposure to entitlements, construction and development matters helpful.
• Strong drafting skills with the ability to prepare and review complex legal documents.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret and apply contract provisions.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams and external counsel.
• A client services mindset to manage expectations and deliver high quality work product
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, and integrity.

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Benefits & Compensation

Benefits: The Company provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Base Salary Range: $185,000-$205,000. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of the Company’s base salary range for this position. Actual base salary range may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

The additional total direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.

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EEO Statement

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements and business needs without regard to race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion,

disability, citizenship status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status and or any other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need

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