Transaction Manager

Savills North America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Savills is a leading commercial real estate firm seeking a professional to support multi-market transactions. You will partner with clients, brokers, and attorneys to draft and negotiate leases and sale documents, develop market analyses, and manage transaction-related reporting.

Responsibilities include coordinating resources, creating financial models (NPV/IRR), and aligning with lease administration, project management, and finance teams to execute complex deals.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years commercial real estate experience serving corporate accounts or as a client-side executive

Responsibilities

• Partner with local brokerage professionals to negotiate leases, purchase and sale agreements, LOIs, etc.
• Collaborates with clients, brokers, and attorneys on documents including Contract of Sale and Lease.
• Manages reporting, drafts business cases, and tracks KPIs.
• Coordinates field broker selection and resources; facilitates client review for transaction execution.
• Develops tactical plans with clients to implement business strategies.
• Creates financial analyses and understands NPV and IRR to aid decision-making.
• Drafts documents such as letters of engagement, market analyses, surveys, RFPs, and proposals.
• Works with Lease Administration, Project Management, and Finance/Accounting teams for service line integration.

Skills

3-5 years commercial real estate经验

transaction management

financial terms knowledge

Advanced computer software

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Savills is an organization full of extraordinary individuals. Brilliant people who are driven to succeed, hungry to remain at the forefront of their specialties, and eager to propel themselves, our clients, and our business forward. We are one of the preeminent commercial real estate firms with services ranging from tenant representation and project management to workplace strategy and occupant experience - showcasing the breadth and depth of our expertise.

Find your place to thrive.

No matter the role you’re in, we all share one purpose: to help people thrive through places and spaces. The DNA ingrained in our business guides us on this mission, shaping the way we behave to deliver the best results. When you join Savills, our ask for you is simple:

Be extraordinary, together.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Partner with local brokerage professionals to negotiate the business terms of multi-market commercial real estate transactions, including, but not limited to, leases, purchase & sale agreements, LOI’s, etc.
• Collaborates with clients, brokers, and attorneys with all documents including Contract of Sale and Lease.
• Assists with project initiation and scope definition, prioritization of assignments, and adherence to client-driven priorities, protocols, commitments, and milestones.
• Manage all required reporting, draft business cases if required and track KPI’s.
• Coordinates field broker selection and other required resources, subject matter experts, and business partners. If necessary, facilitates client review and approval of proposed team resources for the purpose of transaction execution.
• Working closely with the assigned client, develop the tactical plan for implementing the Client’s business strategies
• Create financial analysis and understand the economic impacts of transaction activity
• In partnership with brokerage partners, draft and create a large variety of relevant documents, including but not limited to letters of engagement, market analysis and surveys, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), proposal comparison packages, letters of intent, etc.
• Understands how to create, review, analyze, and interpret financial analysis templates including book and cash flow projections, NPV (net present value), and/or IRR (internal rate of return) financial analyses to enable clients to make more informed decisions.
• Works closely with Savills’ and/or client's Lease Administration, Project Management, Facility Management, and Finance/Accounting teams to ensure integration between the service lines.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFCATIONS:

• 3-5 years commercial real estate experience serving corporate accounts or experience as a client-side corporate real estate executive
• Prefer transaction management experience in commercial real estate, preferably multi-market work negotiating a wide variety of property uses (office, industrial, life sciences, retail, etc.)
• Extensive knowledge of financial terms, principles, policies, and practices relating to real estate transactions.
• Advanced computer software application (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

QUALITIES & ATTRIBUTES:

• Positive, relatable, high-energy individual with a tendency and ability to take initiative, follow through and see tasks through to completion.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and sometime unpredictable environment; works well under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and thinks proactively and strategically.

Savills values a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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