Director, Strategic Real Estate Transaction Management

Cushman & Wakefield; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in New York seeks a Director of Transaction Management to lead strategy and execution for large, complex client portfolios across asset classes. You will coordinate brokerage resources, cross-functional teams, and client stakeholders to translate business objectives into optimized real estate plans and measurable outcomes.

You will lead client presentations, governance discussions, and deal execution, driving value through market analysis, financial modeling, and strategic

Responsibilities

• Lead market optimization planning and strategic transaction initiatives that align with client business goals, portfolio objectives, and real estate priorities.
• Lead development of strategic real estate plans and provide strategic real estate advice to clients.
• Identify occupancy cost savings strategies, pull-forward opportunities, expansion and contraction strategies, and other portfolio optimization opportunities.
• Produce and support business case development, reporting, data analysis, and financial analysis required to complete strategic plans.
• Initiate new transactions, dispositions, and renewals, and guide transaction delivery through execution.
• Manage internal and third-party brokerage resources through the course of transactions, providing strategic direction to brokers and client stakeholders.
• Lead and oversee aggressive negotiations to deliver favorable outcomes on behalf of the client and support consistent transaction management practices.
• Execute complex, large transactions with high-level transaction knowledge and oversee legal review of client leased documents.
• Engage project managers, facility managers, environmental consultants, and other partners as needed to support transaction execution.
• Partner with client corporate real estate teams and local business unit leaders to understand requirements and build transaction strategies that support client needs.
• Lead and facilitate client presentations, business reviews, key client meetings, and transaction governance discussions.
• Partner with clients’ senior-level operational groups to identify real estate needs, transaction priorities, and areas of opportunity.
• Maintain and monitor process reporting to clients using a variety of tools and ensure accurate transaction data using various systems.
• Perform market and financial analysis to support transaction strategy, portfolio recommendations, and client decision making.
• Manage revenue projections and tracking to support account‑level visibility and performance management .
• Prepare close‑out reports and value‑add calculations for transactions.
• Coordinate reporting requirements and provide guidance to field agents, service partners, and clients to maximize reporting effectiveness.
• Modify and adapt process documents and playbooks to meet client requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements, innovations, post‑transaction reviews, and client survey practices that support continuous improvement.
• Leverage AI‑enabled and technology‑driven solutions to improve transaction execution, reporting quality, analysis, workflow efficiency, and client outcomes.
• Manage direct reports through coaching and mentoring to support an engaged, high‑performing transaction management team.
• Lead transaction teams, brokers, field agents, service partners, and cross‑functional contributors through complex transaction activity.
• Maintain a cohesive, performance‑measured team environment that supports client satisfaction, work quality, and consistent delivery.
• Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $ 170,000.00 - $200,000.00

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield in New York seeks a Director of Transaction Management to lead strategy and execution for large, complex client portfolios across asset classes. You will coordinate brokerage resources, cross-functional teams, and client stakeholders to translate business objectives into optimized real estate plans and measurable outcomes.

You will lead client presentations, governance discussions, and deal execution, driving value through market analysis, financial modeling, and strategic