Director, Transaction Management

LivCor LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous 401(k) match

Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy -up

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

LivCor, a Blackstone portfolio company, is seeking a Director of Transaction Management to lead due diligence and closing for acquisitions and dispositions across a fast-moving multifamily portfolio. You will set the operating direction for a 4–6 person team and partner with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive disciplined execution.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in real estate with a focus on multifamily deals, superb judgment, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (preferred).
• 10+ years of real estate experience focused on multifamily transactions.
• Proven track record leading teams of 4–6 people.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder deal processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; high responsiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end diligence and closing for acquisitions and dispositions.
• Serve as escalation point for complex diligence findings and closing risks.
• Own the transaction management cadence with dashboards and timelines.
• Coordinate with Investments, Debt Capital Markets, Asset Management, Legal, and outside counsel to ensure coordinated execution.
• Build and coach a high-performing team with clear expectations.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Real estate due diligence

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

LivCor, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a real estate asset management business specializing in multi-family housing. Formed in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, LivCor is currently responsible for a portfolio of over 400 Class A and B properties comprising more than 150,000 units in markets across the United States.

Our business is focused on making real estate more valuable. But for us, it’s more than that. It’s people first, community always. It’s a life-filled career, not just a career-filled life. It’s doing good work, with good humans, and making a difference. It’s excellence in all its forms. Ultimately, we create great places to work, live, and grow. We do that by focusing on leaving people – and places – better than we found them.

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Humble
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You should be:

Authentic. You do you. Together, we’ll do something amazing.
A passionate person with a love for real estate and investing; and believes that helping others win is a noble cause, essential to our success.
An excellent team player who enjoys working with others and has strong interpersonal skills.
Highly motivated, energetic, and organized

Job Description

TheDirector, Transaction Managementleads the due diligence and closing execution forthe company’sacquisition and disposition activity, ensuring disciplined process, risk management, and cross-functional alignmentthrough post-close stabilization. This leader sets direction for the transaction management function and drives consistent execution through a team of4–6transaction professionals, partners closely with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders and continuously improves the operating model to strengthen outcomes and efficiency.

This role requires deep transaction experience, outstanding judgment and communication, and a track record of leading teams to deliver results in fast-moving, high-accountability environments.

Transaction Leadership & Execution

Lead end-to-end diligence and closing for acquisitions and dispositions, ensuring predictable timelines, clear accountability, and high-quality deliverables from pre-DD through post-close handoff.

Serve as escalation point for complex diligence findings, structure issues, and closing risks; ensure appropriate documentation, decisioning, and resolution.

Own the transaction management operating cadence (deal dashboards, critical path tracking, stakeholder updates) to drive transparency and speed.

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management

Act as a primary connector across Investments, Debt Capital Markets, Portfolio Strategy, Capex, Asset Management, Risk, Tax, Accounting, Legal, operating partners, and outside counsel to ensure coordinated execution.

Lead cross-functional working sessions and diligence tours; ensure the right information reaches the right decision-makers at the right time.

Maintain strong external relationships with sellers, buyers, brokers, and third-party vendors to support efficient, professional execution.

Build, coach, and lead a high-performing team; establish clear expectations, cultural norms, and performance standards.

Delegate with intent to develop capability and build bench strength; provide direct, actionable feedback and support growth.

Create clarity and accountability across deal assignments and workload balancing.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Oversee implementation of key process improvements (templates, playbooks, vendor SLAs, governance routines) to enhance efficiency and reduce risk.

Identify and seize opportunities to improve organizational performance and effectiveness within transaction execution.

Ensure consistent handoffs to internal partners for onboarding/offboarding assets and post-close integration readiness.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degreein a related field (preferred).

10+ yearsof relevant real estate experience with a strong concentration inmultifamily transactions(acquisitions/dispositions; investment banking, principal investing, asset management, or similar).

Proven track record leading teams of4–6and delivering outcomes through others (not just individual execution).

Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder deal processes with urgency, accuracy, and sound judgment.

Exceptional written and verbal communication; high responsiveness and proactive stakeholder updates.

Strong analytical capability and comfort with business data and decision support (Excel and MS Office proficiency expected).

High integrity, professionalism, and alignment with values and culture expectations.

Additional Information

We believe that when we take care of our people, everything else follows.We’recommitted to clear expectations, honest feedback, and helping you grow.That’swhy we foster a culturethat’scollaborative, inclusive, and refreshingly ego-free. We are good neighbors thatlead withempathy, embrace curiosity, and put trustatthe heart of everything we do. Together, we strive for excellence.

We deeply value diversity inall itsforms. We want people who sound, think, love, and live differently from one another. Thisisn’ta footnote—it’sfoundational.

TheLivCorianValues:

Be you. Be Real. Be Open. You do you. Together, we will do something amazing.

Care,Always.Wedon’twant to let anyone down.

Courageously Curious.We love to learn, even when it hurts.

Help Others Win, Be A Good Neighbor.This is about ‘We, not Me.’

Relentless Hustle,Heart& Humility. Work hard. Be Kind. Make Better.

Now, on to the practical stuff:

Generous 401(k) match to help youplan for the future

Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support to grow your family your way

Base Compensation Range:

$175,000 - $210,000 annually. Thisrepresentsthe presentlyanticipatedlow and high end of the Company’s base compensation range for this position. Actual base compensation range may vary based onvarious factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

Total Direct Compensation:

This job is also eligible for a discretionary bonus on an annual basis.

The Company provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, paidholidaysand paid time off (PTO).

Theadditionaltotal direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditionsregardingeligibility.

EEO Statement:LivCoris an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email[emailprotected]

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EEO Statement

LivCor is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [emailprotected]

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