Jr. Commercial Real Estate Broker

Newmark; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Newmark in Bellevue, WA is seeking a motivated Junior Broker to support our commercial real estate brokerage team. You'll assist with business development, market research, client service, and the coordination of lease, purchase, sale, and disposition transactions.

Working closely with senior brokers, clients, property owners, and service providers, you'll help move transactions from initial research and client tours through negotiation and closeout, with hands-on training and a path toward

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, real estate, finance, economics, marketing, or related field preferred.
• Real estate sales license required or ability to obtain within an agreed period.
• Previous experience in CRE, sales, customer service, financial analysis, or business development preferred but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, follow-up, and time-management abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with CRM or transaction-management platforms is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Research local market conditions, properties, comparable transactions, pricing, and prospective clients.
• Generate new business opportunities through calls, emails, networking, referrals, and outreach.
• Support senior brokers in maintaining relationships with occupiers, owners, investors, landlords, and professionals.
• Assist with leases, purchases, sales, renewals, subleases, and terminations.
• Coordinate transaction activities to align with client objectives and timelines.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients, landlords, brokers, attorneys, and service providers.
• Prepare market surveys, client tour materials, RFPs, LOIs, deal summaries, and presentations.
• Assist with lease and contract negotiations, tracking proposals, amendments, and dates.
• Prepare and review basic financial analyses (cash flow, NPV, IRR) and compare scenarios.
• Maintain the transaction tracking system and monitor deadlines.
• Organize documents, lease abstracts, contact lists, and closeout files.
• Schedule meetings and tours; respond promptly to inquiries.
• Prepare reports and presentations for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Review deal and commission calculations and track payments.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to deliver a seamless client experience.
• Participate in training and licensing activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Research

Time management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Transaction tools

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Junior Broker to support our commercial real estate brokerage team. The Junior Broker will assist with business development, market research, client service, and the coordination of lease, purchase, sale, and disposition transactions. Working closely with senior brokers, clients, property owners, and service providers, the successful candidate will help move transactions from initial research and client tours through negotiation, execution, and closeout. This position offers hands‑on training and a clear path toward managing client relationships and transactions independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Research local market conditions, available properties, comparable transactions, pricing, and prospective clients.
• Generate new business opportunities through calls, emails, networking, referrals, and targeted market outreach.
• Support senior brokers in developing and maintaining relationships with occupiers, owners, investors, landlords, and other industry professionals.
• Assist with lease renewals, new leases, subleases, lease terminations, property purchases, and sales.
• Coordinate transaction activities in accordance with client objectives, timelines, and internal procedures.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients, landlords, local brokers, attorneys, and third‑party service providers.
• Prepare market surveys, client tour materials, requests for proposals, counterproposals, letters of intent, broker opinions of value, deal summaries, and presentation materials.
• Assist senior brokers with lease and contract negotiations, including tracking proposals, amendments, critical dates, and outstanding items.
• Prepare and review basic financial analyses, including cash‑flow projections, net present value, internal rate of return, and comparisons of multiple transaction scenarios.
• Maintain the transaction tracking system and monitor deadlines to support the timely completion of assignments.
• Organize transaction documents, executed agreements, lease abstracts, contact lists, activity logs, and project closeout files.
• Schedule client meetings and property tours and respond promptly to transaction‑related inquiries.
• Prepare reports and presentations for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Review deal and commission calculations, prepare deal sheets, and track commission payments.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external professionals to help deliver a seamless client experience.
• Participate in training, licensing, and professional‑development activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, real estate, finance, economics, marketing, or a related field preferred.
• Real estate sales associate license required, or the ability to obtain one within an agreed period, depending on local regulations.
• Previous experience in commercial real estate, sales, customer service, financial analysis, or business development is preferred but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, follow‑up, and time‑management abilities.
• Professional approach to serving both internal and external clients.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and transaction details.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with CRM, transaction‑management, or real estate research platforms is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a brokerage team.

This position is a commission‑only independent contractor commercial real estate broker position.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements

NOTE:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.