Strategic Real Estate Portfolio Manager

LKQ Corp.; Antioch (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with Generous Company Match

Life Insurance and Long-Term/ Short‑/D

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

LKQ Corporation is seeking an experienced Senior Real Estate Transaction Manager to oversee end-to-end commercial real estate deals across the North American portfolio. You will coordinate site selection, broker activity, lease negotiations, and critical milestones while ensuring data accuracy and governance.

You will collaborate with Finance, Legal, and other business units, maintain leases in systems like LeaseQuery and SharePoint, and deliver strategic portfolio reporting to senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate, transaction management, portfolio management, or lease administration.
• Experience managing multiple real estate transactions across a diverse portfolio.
• Strong knowledge of lease administration, commercial leasing practices, and portfolio reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of commercial real estate transactions across North American portfolio.
• Manage full transaction lifecycle: site selection, broker activities, lease negotiations, approvals, documentation, and milestones.
• Liaise with Master Broker (CBRE) and external partners, driving accountability and visibility into deal flow.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, Lease Administration, and Business Units to align real estate decisions.
• Maintain real estate systems and portfolio records (LeaseQuery, Finance360, SharePoint).
• Monitor lease expirations and transaction pipelines; provide regular leadership reporting.
• Develop portfolio reports, dashboards, and executive presentations for strategic planning.
• Maintain lease documentation and landlord communications with governance compliance.

Skills

Transaction management

Portfolio management

Lease administration

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance

Tools

LeaseQuery

Finance360

SharePoint

Tableau

Job description

LKQ Corporation is seeking an experienced Senior Real Estate Transaction Manager to oversee end-to-end commercial real estate deals across the North American portfolio. You will coordinate site selection, broker activity, lease negotiations, and critical milestones while ensuring data accuracy and governance.

You will collaborate with Finance, Legal, and other business units, maintain leases in systems like LeaseQuery and SharePoint, and deliver strategic portfolio reporting to senior