Full-Time

Regional Leasing Specialist

Posted on 8/29/2025

The Scion Group

The Scion Group

1,001-5,000 employees

Student housing owner, operator, advisor

Compensation Overview

$55k - $60k/yr

+ Bonus + Benefits

No H1B Sponsorship

Chicago, IL, USA

In Person

Position is based 100% out of the Chicago corporate office.

Category
Real Estate (1)
Required Skills
Social Media
Requirements
  • Sharp business and sales acumen.
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking.
  • Experience in the Student Housing or Multi-family Real Estate industry; proficient in current market trends and economic factors is preferred.
  • Experience with lead management systems, and communication management platforms for text and email messaging is preferred.
  • Proficiency with property management systems (Entrata preferred).
  • Exceptional written and verbal communicator.
  • Proficiency with social media platforms.
Responsibilities
  • Assist the community-based teams in all tasks and projects related to leasing.
  • Partner with the Sales Communication Coordinator and marketing team to implement sales initiatives aligned with the property's marketing and communication strategy, aiming to maximize occupancy.
  • Report to Senior Regional Leasing Team Lead and assist with executing on concession and rate strategy, supply high level overview for assigned market conditions, provide feedback on ongoing and upcoming specials, and effectively communicate and overcome leasing objections.
  • Responsible for managing all prospect follow up through outgoing follow up calls, AI handoffs, texts communication, email communication, and incoming calls (as needed).
  • Excel in and be able to speak to key performance indicators including but not limited to outbound efforts, follow up metrics, closing ratios, and pre-lease achievement.
  • Host as needed sales performance calls for assigned teams and communities.
  • Responsible for delivering fully approved housing agreements by collecting guarantor agreements or other means of financial backing.
  • Provide insight and feedback to key leaders to inform pricing strategy based on observations.
  • Responsible for maintaining lead management policies and follow-up.
  • Conduct thorough audits of lead pools to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency with company standards and procedures.
  • Utilize business intelligence platforms to improve sales processes and decision-making.
  • Consistently monitor and refine AI platforms to ensure optimal functionality.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in the Student Housing or Multi-family Real Estate industry; proficient in current market trends and economic factors is preferred.
  • Experience with lead management systems, and communication management platforms for text and email messaging is preferred.
  • Proficiency with property management systems (Entrata preferred).

The Scion Group owns, operates, and advises on student housing across North America, using a portfolio of four brands to offer options from budget to upscale and to tailor living experiences. Its properties generate rental income, while it also provides advisory services to universities and property owners to improve student housing offerings. The company combines property management with strategic consulting and a multi-brand approach to meet diverse campus needs with local relevance at scale. Its goal is to improve the student living experience across campuses by delivering high-quality, varied housing options and expert guidance.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1999

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The Ares joint venture expands Scion’s owned portfolio and institutional capital access.[3]
  • Strong enrollment fundamentals and limited new supply support off-campus student housing demand.[3]
  • Scion’s scale across 82 university markets supports operating leverage and cross-selling.[5][6]

What critics are saying

  • Recent rent growth slowed to 0.4% year over year, compressing underwriting returns.[3]
  • Heavy concentration in university towns exposes cash flow to local enrollment and supply shocks.[3]
  • Reliance on debt-financed acquisitions increases refinancing pressure if credit spreads widen.[3][5]

What makes The Scion Group unique

  • Founded in 1999, Scion is the largest privately held student housing owner-operator.[1][3]
  • It combines ownership, operations, and independent advisory services across student housing markets.[4][5]
  • Scion has more than 105,000 beds across 161 communities in 90 markets.[3]

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Maternity Leave

Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%
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