Job Title

Sr. Transaction Manager

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the day-to-day transaction management oversight for a complex and/or prominent portfolio of properties on behalf of one or more National and/or Global Corporate Services clients. Responsibilities include: market optimization planning, internal/external workflow monitoring to ensure consistent quality of service and work product and management and/or oversight of team Transaction Managers and Transaction Coordinators. In addition, responsible for budgeting, revenue and profit tracking of all transactions as well as reporting profitability results to Account Director and/or senior management.

Job Description

Essential functions and responsibilities

General:

Implement portfolio plans with client’s real estate goals and objectives in mindOptimize and integrate portfolio with clients’ work place strategyCollaborate with C&W and non C&W brokerage professionals to ensure effective negotiations of business terms for a wide variety of transactions including lease, sale, sublease and purchaseAlign C&W and clients other real estate functions to ensure consistency of service areasManage the flow of key documentation and client communicationsWork with the clients’ operational groups at all levels to identify real estate needsPrepare, review, and interpret financial analysis/accounting conceptsReport all transaction revenueEnsure accuracy of all transaction reports and client materialsPresent transaction activity to client/C&W managementParticipate in all client/C&W business reviewsLead and/or facilitate client meetingsProvide supervision for transactional team members and others team members supporting the transaction activity of the relationship

 

Process Management:

Process and program management development and implementationImplement standardized processes that create maximum efficiencies and add valueOversee development and continuous improvement of standard forms and proceduresDevelop performance measurements for internal benchmarkingCreate and implement account operations manual/playbook

 

Transaction Management:

Oversee transaction service deliveryCoordinate and manage transaction teamsOversee/manage field broker selection processDetermine clients' needs and communicate project parametersOversee negotiations and management of transactionsCollaborate with portfolio administration team to help ensure data accuracyCoordinate legal review of all client leased/owned documentsEnsure accuracy of financial data and reportingResolve landlord/tenant disputesCoordinate client site visits/market toursEnsure all state real estate standards are metOversee budgeting and revenue tracking of all transactionsManage client rebate account 

 

Strategic Planning:

Lead the development of strategic plans and provide strategic real estate advice to clientsIdentify occupancy cost savings strategiesDevelop occupancy expansion/contraction strategiesEnsure implementation of agreed upon strategyProduce and/or support business case developmentPrepare reports, data and financial analyses toward the completion of a strategic planExecute strategies by developing action plansQuantify and report on occupancy cost savings and value add analyses

 

Key Competencies

Client Service Skills Communication Proficiency (oral and written) Presentation Skills Financial Analysis Negotiation Skills Leadership Organization Skills Teamwork Orientation Multi-Tasking Strategic Planning

important educationBachelor’s degree required in any field; finance/real estate preferred Important EXPERIENCE 5+ years real estate experience in transaction management or corporate real estateExperience with high-level, complex transaction management including experience in contract management/compliance additional eligibility qualificationsMust obtain and hold state real estate salesperson licenseLEED, MCR, CCIM designations are a plusAbility to read and understand commercial real estate transaction documents, such as a lease, purchase & sale agreement, sublease agreement, SNDA, estoppel, assignment agreement, etc. WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Some limited travel may be required for site inspections or to meet with local client businesses.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some limited travel may be required for site inspections or to meet with local client businesses. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others and exchange accurate information; operate a computer and other office productivity machinery; move about the workplace; remain in a stationary position for 75% of the time; and extend hands and arms in any direction.

 aap/eeo statement

C&W provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.  Further, C&W takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees during employment are treated without regard to any of these characteristics.  Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

 other duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

 

Note:  This job description includes the core responsibilities for C&W. These duties may have slight modifications based on the regional location.

Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to canadarecruitment@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

Cushman & Wakefield s’engage à respecter l’équité en matière d’emploi. Notre objectif est d’offrir un milieu de travail diversifié, inclusif et exempt d’obstacles. Si vous êtes une personne handicapée et que vous avez besoin de recevoir l’offre d’emploi dans un autre format ou d’accéder à toute autre mesure d’adaptation au cours du processus d’embauche, veuillez soumettre votre demande par courriel à canadarecruitment@cushwake.com. Veuillez mentionner le titre de poste et le lieu de travail au moment de communiquer avec nous.

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