Manager, Commercial Real Estate Documentation

ENGINEERINGUK; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian firm is seeking a Manager for their Commercial Real Estate Documentation team in Calgary. This role involves overseeing contract management and negotiations for real estate agreements across the country. The successful candidate will possess strong property management experience and critical analytical skills, contributing significantly to the firm's operations and strategic decisions.

Benefits

Generous base pay

Vacation time and paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Flexible benefits

Professional development assistance

Firm sponsored social events

Mental health resources

Exclusive access to perks and discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in property and contract management.
• Strong understanding of lease concepts and commercial real estate documentation.
• Proven expertise in document writing and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support stakeholders in negotiating real estate contracts across the Firm.
• Manage real estate documents and contracts for various Canadian jurisdictions.
• Create and maintain summaries and key information for contracts.

Skills

Property management

Contract management

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Bilingual in French and English

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in commerce, finance, business administration or paralegal education

Tools

Real estate software (like MRI, Prolease, or Costar)

AI document creation tools

Job description

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Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact on our Real Estate team as a Manager, Commercial Real Estate Documentation. This diverse team of professionals oversees the acquisition, disposition, design, construction, and administration of over 250 locations in MNP’s national premises portfolio. As a trusted advisor, you’ll support the goals and operations of the firm, while applying unique negotiation requirements for each location.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Support key stakeholders and leaders in making strategic decisions as they negotiate various real estate contracts across the Firm
• Manage documents and contracts across all Canadian jurisdictions, in the following areas:
  • Leased premises (leases, subleases, offer to lease, letter of intent, lease renewals, lease amendments, termination agreements and estoppel certificates)
  • Owned property (purchase and sale agreements, offer to purchase, legal ownership, condominium filings, governmental filings, real property reports, tenant leases)
  • Project construction (Canadian Construction Documents Committee and other small projects)
  • Key supplier (procurement, consultants, suppliers, manufacturers, dealers)
• Create, review, manage, update, and track all contract documents from negotiation to execution, ensuring document quality, formatting, grammar, and schedules are consistent with MNP standards and terms
• Create and maintain business summaries, abstracts, and key information for all real estate contracts
• Provide key contract and project information to the Real Estate team, interpreting contract details as requested
• Maintain data integrity to support various software management, analysis, and tracking tools
• Manage documents and forms from creation to archive, maintaining consistency with naming conventions, signatures, and corporate entities
• Track the value of contracts under each entity, ensuring all supporting legal entity documents are included
• Manage property titles for the Firm
• Review head count projections, and conduct an analysis to provide recommendations for the corresponding business requirements
• Meet with Landlords to negotiate renewals and lease assignments
• Collaborate with internal or external Legal Counsel for various negotiations, transactions, and document standards, as required

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of property and contract management experience, with a strong understanding of lease concepts and terms
• Proven expertise in commercial real estate document writing, review, and analysis
• Experience with lease calculations and construction budgets
• Strong organization skills to be able to prioritize and accomplish multiple ongoing tasks
• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking skills
• Any of the following would be considered an asset:
  • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in commerce, finance, business administration or paralegal education would be considered an asset
  • Bilingual in French and English (written and oral)
  • Property management or administration certification
  • Experience working in a Canadian legal firm within a commercial real estate practice
  • Experience working with real estate software (such as MRI, Prolease, or Costar)
  • Experience working with AI document creation, comparison, and analysis tools

MyRewards@MNP

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment, firm sponsored social events and more!

Diversity@MNP

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!

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