Senior Transaction Manager - Remote, EST

CBRE Group, Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. seeks a Senior Transaction Manager for a remote EST role, overseeing leases, renewals, sales, acquisitions and dispositions for commercial clients. You will work with local brokers, review terms, and guide high-value negotiations to optimize deal terms.

The role requires 8–10 years of real estate transaction experience, advanced MS Office skills, and a strategic mindset to drive performance across multi-disciplinary teams. Authorized work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8–10 years of real estate transactions or related experience.
• Ability to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) for transaction work.
• Strong mathematical ability for percentages, fractions, and financial calculations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, recommend, and execute complex transaction strategies for acquiring and disposing of properties.
• Develop real estate plans aligned with client goals and timelines.
• Coordinate lease renewals, site acquisitions, and disposition of surplus space.
• Act as landlord/seller and tenant/buyer agent for high-profile clients; review terms.
• Negotiate leases and amendments; track expirations and coordinate broker activity.
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate service lines and manage commissions.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Negotiation

MS Office

Analytical skills

Client management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Senior Transaction Manager - Remote, EST

About the Role

As a CBRE Senior Transaction Manager, you will provide ongoing management of real estate transaction activities including new leases, renewals, sales, acquisitions and dispositions on behalf of commercial clients. Close collaboration with local brokerage teams to ensure the best deal terms is essential in this role. Eastern time zone candidates are preferred.

What You’ll Do

• 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. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
• Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10 years of real estate transactions or related experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• 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. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Highly sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate somewhat complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations

CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services. The company has more than 155,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, critical infrastructure); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com .

Location(s)

Atlanta - Georgia - United States of America, Boston - Massachusetts - United States of America, Charleston - South Carolina - United States of America, Miami - Florida - United States of America, New York City - New York - United States of America, Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Raleigh - North Carolina - United States of America, Washington, D.C. - District of Columbia - United States of America