Corporate Real Estate Transaction Program Manager

CBRE; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE, a global leader in commercial real estate services, seeks a Corporate Real Estate Transaction Program Manager in San Francisco to lead the leasing lifecycle from market analysis to lease execution. You will coordinate site due diligence, financial modeling, and executive approvals, ensuring accurate translation of terms into leases and robust risk management.

The role requires 2–5 years in real estate program management or advisory, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Google

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration or Economics; or equivalent experience.
• 2-5 years of relevant corporate real estate program management or senior transaction advisory experience.
• Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard problems.
• Experience with analyzing information and making judgments.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic market search and define project requirements.
• Coordinate property tours and gather site data (power, plans, zoning).
• Monitor negotiation process and track offer letters through lease execution.
• Manage due diligence documents and update financial models across cycles.
• Assemble executive approval decks with underwriting, maps and building facts.
• Verify leases translate final terms accurately and delegate lease clauses for reviews.
• Track milestones and flag missing due diligence tasks in real-time.

Skills

Google Workspace

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Real estate knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate or related field

Tools

Google Drive

Google Sheets

Google Docs

My Maps

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a strategic and highly execution-oriented Corporate Real Estate Transaction Program Manager to support a fast-growing tech company. In this role, you will program manage the lifecycle of real estate leasing transactions, from initial market analysis through technical due diligence and executive approvals to lease execution and provide day-to-day support to the transaction team.

What You’ll Do

Program Leadership & Initial Search Strategy

• Strategic Market Search: Define and prepare project requirement statements and geographic search boundaries.
• Geospatial Tracking: Track viable options and manage building information using mapping tools and spreadsheets.
• Market Evaluation: Direct the gathering of local market intelligence reports to identify viable market opportunities.

Market Tours and Technical Due Diligence

• Market Tour Coordination: Orchestrate property tours for stakeholders and consultants.
• Site Feasibility: Gather property data points including ingress/egress, power availability, site plans, structural floor plans, critical technical specifications and zoning information.

Deal Underwriting & Negotiating Process

• Negotiation Process Tracking: Monitor offer letter exchanges through lease execution.
• Document Management: Organize due diligence and transaction documents.
• Financial Analysis: Evaluate building options and continuously update financial models across negotiation cycles.

Executive Approval & Transaction Closing

• Executive Approval Decks: Assist with committee approval decks containing business-critical underwriting, maps and photos, and operational building facts (e.g., square footage, lease commencement dates, technical specifications).
• Lease Verification: Cross-verify that final agreed business terms are accurately translated into leases.
• Cross-Functional Governance: Delegate specialized lease clauses to internal stakeholders for their respective reviews.
• Risk Auditing: Track real-time program milestones and actively flag missing due diligence tasks.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, preferred. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience, corporate real estate program management or senior transaction advisory experience, preferred.
• Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard problems.
• Experience with analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments.
• In-depth capability with Google Workspace (Drive, Sheets, Docs, My Maps), workflow management and messaging tools. MS Office.
• Organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Real Estate Transaction Program Manager position is $75,000 annually or ($36.06 per hour) and the maximum salary for the Real Estate Transaction Program Manager position is $110,000 annually [or $52.89 per hour]. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).