Corporate Real Estate Manager

JP Gray; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

International exposure

Professional development

Competitive package

Job summary

JP Gray is seeking a Corporate Real Estate Manager to support the management and optimization of an international office portfolio. You will actively manage lease commitments, critical lease events, and real estate transactions across multiple locations, collaborating with brokers, legal, and finance to maximize value and operational efficiency.

The role blends lease management, transaction execution, financial analysis, and portfolio reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience within Corporate Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Portfolio Management, Transaction Management, or Lease Management.
• Strong financial analysis and business case development skills.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders across international environments.
• Fluent English language skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Actively manage lease contracts and critical lease dates across an international office portfolio.
• Monitor occupancy and renewal opportunities; support relocations, consolidations, expansions, or exits.
• Lead lease transactions from initiation through execution with brokers, legal, and finance.
• Build business cases with financial modelling and occupancy cost analysis.
• Own lease administration data, reporting, and governance across the portfolio.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field

Tools

MRI

Visual Lease

ProLease

MS Excel (Advanced)

Power BI

CoStar

Job description

Corporate Real Estate Manager

Location: Amsterdam (Hybrid) Hours: Full-time Contract: 6 Months, Freelance Languages: English

About the Role

We are looking for an Corporate Real Estate Manager to support the management and optimization of an international office portfolio. In this role, you will be responsible for actively managing lease commitments, critical lease events, and real estate transactions across multiple locations. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, external brokers, legal counsel, transaction managers, and finance teams to ensure that every real estate decision delivers maximum value, flexibility, and operational efficiency. This position combines lease management, transaction management, portfolio optimization, financial analysis, and stakeholder engagement. You will play a key role in supporting real estate strategy decisions through data-driven business cases and market insights while maintaining ownership of lease administration and portfolio reporting.

What You’ll Do

Lease & Portfolio Management

• Actively manage lease contracts and critical lease dates across an international office portfolio.
• Monitor upcoming lease events and proactively identify opportunities for renewals, relocations, consolidations, expansions, or exits.
• Support the development and execution of asset-level real estate strategies.
• Continuously track transaction pipelines, milestones, and decision‑making timelines.

Transaction Management

• Lead allocated lease transactions from initiation through execution.
• Coordinate with external brokers, transaction managers, and legal advisors throughout the transaction process.
• Manage longlist, shortlist, and site selection processes.
• Organize property tours and site visits for key stakeholders.
• Prepare detailed site evaluation and recommendation packages for decision‑makers.
• Support negotiations of Letters of Intent (LOIs), work letters, and lease agreements.
• Coordinate with project managers on workplace, fit‑out, and lease‑related requirements.

Business Case Development & Analysis

• Build business cases to support real estate decisions, including:
  • Financial modelling
  • Occupancy cost analysis
  • Commute and accessibility assessments
  • Comparative property evaluations
  • Qualitative workplace considerations
• Identify opportunities to reduce occupancy costs while maintaining workplace quality and flexibility.
• Support scenario planning and portfolio optimization initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with internal departments including:
  • Finance
  • Treasury
  • Accounting
  • Legal
  • Security
  • Insurance
  • Workplace and Facilities teams
• Ensure alignment throughout transaction and decision‑making processes.
• Present recommendations and updates to regional stakeholders and leadership teams.

Lease Administration & Reporting

• Own the accuracy and completeness of lease administration data.
• Maintain lease records, key dates, financial obligations, and contractual documentation.
• Support portfolio reporting activities and occupancy cost analysis.
• Provide accurate portfolio data and reporting inputs to finance stakeholders.
• Ensure governance and compliance with internal real estate processes.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve lease management processes, reporting quality, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Drive efficiencies through better use of systems, data, and project coordination.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience within Corporate Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Portfolio Management, Transaction Management, or Lease Management.
• Demonstrated experience managing lease negotiations and real estate transactions.
• Strong financial analysis and business case development skills.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders across international environments.
• Ability to manage several projects and transactions simultaneously.
• Strong commercial mindset and negotiation capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Fluent English language skills, both written and verbal.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience managing international office portfolios.
• Background within a multinational corporate environment or a leading real estate consultancy.
• Exposure to workplace strategy, portfolio planning, or occupancy management.
• Knowledge of commercial leasing structures across multiple countries.
• Experience supporting ESG or sustainability‑related real estate initiatives.
• Familiarity with office fit‑out projects and workplace transformations.

Systems & Tools

• Lease Administration Platforms (e.g. MRI, Visual Lease, ProLease)
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• Power BI
• Portfolio Management and Reporting Tools
• Commercial Real Estate Databases (e.g. CoStar)
• Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits & Perks

• Opportunity to influence strategic real estate decisions across an international office portfolio.
• Exposure to complex, cross‑border lease transactions and portfolio initiatives.
• Hybrid working environment.
• High level of stakeholder visibility and business partnering.
• Collaborative and international working culture.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Interested?

Are you passionate about commercial real estate, lease negotiations, and portfolio optimization? Do you enjoy working at the intersection of strategy, finance, and stakeholder management? This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex lease transactions and contribute to the long‑term success of a global office portfolio.

For more information, please contact Nick Keizer via n.keizer @ jpgray.nl.