Mid-Level

Lease Analyst

The real estate number cruncher โ€” analyzing lease terms and portfolio economics for property decisions.

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Employment concentration ยท ~55 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Lease Analyst

As a Lease Analyst, you dig into the numbers behind commercial real estate leases. You analyze rent structures, compare lease terms, model scenarios for negotiations, track portfolio costs, and provide data-driven recommendations on real estate decisions. It's more analytical than pure lease administration.

Your day involves financial modeling, comparative analysis, and decision support. You might model the total cost of two competing lease proposals, then analyze rent benchmarks for a market, then prepare a recommendation on whether to renew or relocate, then present findings to decision-makers.

If you enjoy financial analysis and want to apply it in real estate context, this combines Excel skills with property knowledge. The challenge is getting the analysis right when stakes are high โ€” lease decisions involve millions of dollars and years of commitment. The people who thrive here combine analytical rigor with practical real estate understanding.

IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementModerate
RelationshipsModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionModerate
SupportLower
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Landlord vs tenant sideAnalysis complexityDeal involvementPortfolio scopeDecision authority
Lease analysis varies by employer perspective. Corporate real estate roles analyze the company's leased space portfolio. Landlord-side roles focus on tenant economics and market positioning. Some roles are purely analytical; others involve direct negotiation participation.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Lease Analysts (SOC 41-9021.00), not just this title ยท BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape โ€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$37Kโ€“$167K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
50K
U.S. Employment
+3.3%
10yr Growth
10K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningNegotiationActive LearningPersuasionWritingJudgment and Decision MakingSocial Perceptiveness
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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