Remote Senior Real Estate Transaction Lead

CBRE, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Transaction Manager to oversee real estate deals, including leases, renewals, sales, acquisitions and dispositions for commercial clients.

The role supports collaboration with local brokerage teams and can be remote within the Eastern or Central time zones. The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years of real estate transaction experience, a real estate salesperson license, and strong analytical and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10 years of real estate transactions or related experience.
• Real Estate salesperson license required.
• The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
• Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, recommend, and execute complex transaction strategies for acquiring and disposing of properties.
• Develop real estate plans with an understanding of the client's strategic goals.
• Gather resources to execute elaborate lease renewals, new site acquisitions, and disposition of surplus space through subleasing.
• Act as landlord/seller agent and tenant/buyer agent for high-profile clients. Review business terms and conditions for a wide variety of commercial real estate products.
• Coordinate the negotiation of sales through a field broker. Negotiate leases, amendments, and track expirations.
• Secure new high-value properties to meet clients’ requirements and timelines.
• Work with internal and external teams to ensure integration between the service lines. Track all transaction activity and prepare commissions, forecasts, vouchers, and accounts.
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
• Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
• Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.

Skills

Real estate transactions experience

Analytical mindset

Organizational skills

Advanced math skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Transaction Manager to oversee real estate deals, including leases, renewals, sales, acquisitions and dispositions for commercial clients.

The role supports collaboration with local brokerage teams and can be remote within the Eastern or Central time zones. The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years of real estate transaction experience, a real estate salesperson license, and strong analytical and organizational skills.