APAC Real Estate Transaction Lead

JLL

Malaysia

On-site

MYR 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

JLL in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is seeking a Transaction Manager to lead end-to-end office lease transactions across APAC markets from Kuala Lumpur. You will coordinate between clients, local brokers, lease administration teams, and internal service lines to deliver deals to client standards.

The role requires strong financial literacy, multi-market experience, and excellent communication with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum 2–5 years of experience in commercial real estate transaction management, tenant representation, or corporate real estate within an APAC context.
Demonstrable experience managing multiple lease transactions; multi-market transaction experience is a plus.
Strong financial literacy — ability to model lease economics, understand net effective rent, incentive structures, and total occupancy cost.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior client stakeholders.
Proficiency with Excel for financial modelling and data management; familiarity with transaction management or CRM platforms.
Degree in Real Estate, Property, Business, Finance, Law or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end lease transactions across APAC markets, including new leases, renewals, lease restructures, subleases, and disposals.
Track and actively manage all critical dates — lease expiries, break options, rent reviews, and option exercise deadlines.
Coordinate with local market brokers and co-brokers across Greater China, Japan/Korea, SEA, ANZ, and India.
Prepare and present deal comparisons, financial analysis, and recommendation papers to client decision-makers.
Negotiate heads of terms and work with legal teams through to lease execution.