Transaction Manager

CBRE; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE Transaction Manager in Cleveland, OH is part of a high-performing corporate real estate team, handling long-term outsourced partnerships and delivering portfolio strategy, optimization and transaction services. The role involves land/building transactions, leases, and build-to-suit projects to support client needs.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating day-to-day activities, and negotiating terms with landlords and tenants, while tracking financial analyses and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3–5 years of relevant experience; real estate salesperson license required.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills for financial calculations.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees and conduct performance evaluations.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities; set schedules and deadlines.
• Implement real estate plans aligned with client goals and priorities.
• Act as landlord/seller agent and tenant/buyer agent to negotiate terms.
• Coordinate sales negotiations and lease renewals; monitor expirations.
• Locate and acquire new properties to meet client requirements.
• Review, evaluate, and interpret financial analysis templates.
• Track transaction and project activity; prepare reports for clients.
• Maintain a real estate project tracking system; ensure timely completion.
• Lead by example and align with CBRE values.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day issues.

Skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Math skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience

Real Estate salesperson license required

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About The Role

As a CBRE Transaction Manager, you will be a part of a high performing corporate real estate team that manages long term outsourced partnerships with corporate clients delivering portfolio strategy, optimization and transaction management services. You will work on a variety of programs and projects on behalf of our clients.

About The Role

As a CBRE Transaction Manager, you will be a part of a high performing corporate real estate team that manages long term outsourced partnerships with corporate clients delivering portfolio strategy, optimization and transaction management services. You will work on a variety of programs and projects on behalf of our clients. This job is part of a growing specialty team that offers room for personal and professional development and growth. Transactions will primarily include land and building purchase, lease, build to suit, and other commercial property transactions that support our clients’ business needs. Those with experience or high interest in corporate real estate management’s function and a career within an industry leading CBRE will find this role of high interest and rewards.

What You’ll Do

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.


• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.


• Implement real estate plans with an understanding of the client's strategic real estate goals. Assist with project initiation and scope definition, prioritization of assignments, and adherence to client-driven priorities, commitments, and milestones.


• Act as a landlord or seller agent and tenant or buyer agent to effectively negotiate the business terms and conditions.


• Coordinate the negotiation of sales through a field broker. This includes negotiating leases and lease amendments, monitoring lease expirations, and negotiating lease renewals in time.


• Locate and acquire new properties to meet the client's requirements and timeline.


• Understand how to review, evaluate, and interpret financial analysis templates.


• Closely track transaction and project activity. Record all savings results achieved on behalf of clients. Prepare reports and make presentations to relevant parties.


• Maintain a real estate project tracking system to ensure timely transaction completion; prepare reports and make presentations to relevant parties.


• Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within the job discipline. Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.


• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.


• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.


• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Real Estate salesperson license required.


• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.


• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.


• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.


• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.


• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.


• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

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.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

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.

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 (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Transaction Manager position is $90,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Transaction Manager position is $150,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

• 401(K)


• Dental insurance


• Health insurance


• Life insurance


• Vision insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have 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).