Senior Transaction Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 106,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Transaction Manager in the United States to lead day-to-day transaction management for a portfolio of properties for national/global clients. Responsibilities include coordinating field broker selection, negotiations, and financial reporting, while fostering strong client relationships.

The role requires 6+ years of CRE transactions experience, a state real estate license, and the ability to develop strategic real estate plans that optimize occupancy costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; finance/real estate preferred.
• 6+ years of real estate experience in transactions management or corporate real estate.
• Must obtain and hold state real estate salesperson license in the state you reside.
• LEED, MCR, CCIM designations are a plus.
• Ability to read and understand commercial real estate documents (lease, purchase & sale, sublease, SNDA, estoppel).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Assist with portfolio plans aligned to client real estate goals.
• Collaborate with brokerage professionals to negotiate terms for leases, sales, subleases, and purchases.
• Manage documentation flow and client communications.
• Review and interpret financial analyses; oversee transaction revenue and reporting.

Skills

Client relationships

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Presentation skills

Technical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title

Senior Transaction Manager

Job Description Summary

A Cushman & Wakefield multi-market team is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and process-driven professional to join our team. This position offers the opportunity to work with a high-performing team of real estate professionals supporting and advising global companies. Responsibilities include the day-to-day transaction management of a portfolio of properties on behalf of one or more national and/or global clients, market optimization planning, monitoring internal/external workflows to ensure consistent quality of service and work product, and financial analysis for the team and clients

Job Description

General

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Assist with the implementation of portfolio plans that align with client’s real estate goals and objectives
• Collaborate with C&W and non C&W brokerage professionals to ensure effective negotiations of business terms for a wide variety of transactions including but not limited to: lease, sale, sublease, and purchase
• Manage the flow of key documentation and client communications
• Review, and interpret financial analysis
• Oversee revenue tracking of all transactions
• Maintain database of transaction activity
• Ensure accuracy of all transaction reports
• Present transaction activity to client
• Lead and/or facilitate client meetings
• Provide suggestions for process and technical improvements relating to the transaction process
• May provide supervision for transactional team members and others team members supporting the transaction activity of the relationship

Process Management

• Manage account governance process
• Assist with the development of standard forms and procedures
• Implement standardized processes/playbooks that create maximum efficiencies and add value
• Assist in measuring transactional performance
• Ensure that all client and broker engagement documentation is executed

Transaction Management

• Coordinate field broker selection process
• Assist with determining client needs and communicate project parameters
• Coordinate negotiations and management of transactions
• Coordinate legal review of all client leased/owned documents
• Ensure accuracy of financial data and reporting
• Coordinate client site visits/market tours
• Ensure all State real estate standards are met
• Assist in the management of client rebate

Strategic Planning

• Assist in the development of strategic real estate plans
• Identify occupancy cost opportunities
• Ensure implementation of agreed upon strategy
• Produce and/or support business case development
• Execute strategies by developing action plans
• Have a thorough understanding of the C&W platform and identify existing and new opportunities for enhancing service solutions and capabilities.
• Contribute to the overall service and financial performance of C&W through effective cross-selling and relationships / contract expansion

Key Competencies

• Customer Relationship Management
• Communication Proficiency (oral and written)
• Financial Analysis
• Negotiation Skills
• Organization Skills
• Teamwork Orientation
• Multi-Tasking
• Presentation Skills
• Technical Skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) required in any field; finance/real estate preferred

Experience

• 6+ years of real estate experience in transactions management or corporate real estate

Additional eligibility qualifications

• Must obtain and hold state real estate salesperson license in the state you reside
• LEED, MCR, CCIM designations are a plus
• Ability to read and understand commercial real estate transaction documents, such as a lease, purchase & sale agreement, sublease agreement, SNDA, estoppel, assignment agreement, etc.

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. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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: $ 106,250.00 - $125,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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