Transaction Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Transaction Manager to oversee a portfolio of corporate real estate transactions across North America and Latin America. You will partner with stakeholders, brokers, legal, finance, and workplace teams to develop strategies that meet business objectives and drive portfolio value.

The role involves managing renewals, expansions, relocations, and acquisitions, with strong emphasis on financial analysis, governance, and executive reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years in commercial real estate with lease negotiation experience.
• Strong understanding of lease language, CAM, taxes, and related reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial analysis tools.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of leases across North America and Latin America.
• Develop and execute transaction strategies aligned to client needs.
• Coordinate activities from initiation through closeout with governance compliance.
• Negotiate favorable terms with internal and external brokers.
• Provide financial analyses and business cases to support decisions.
• Lead cross‑functional teams and deliver timely updates to stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for portfolio optimization and process improvements.

Skills

Lease negotiations

Financial modeling

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title Transaction Manager Job Description Summary The Transaction Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of corporate real estate transactions across North America and Latin America on behalf of a global occupier client. This role partners with business stakeholders, brokerage teams, landlords, legal counsel, finance, workplace teams, and portfolio administration to develop and execute real estate strategies that align with business objectives.

Responsibilities include transaction management, lease negotiations, portfolio optimization, financial analysis, governance compliance, stakeholder engagement, and executive reporting. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor while ensuring consistent service delivery and successful execution of real estate initiatives across a diverse regional portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage a portfolio of lease renewals, expansions, relocations, consolidations, dispositions, acquisitions, and flexible workplace transactions throughout North America and Latin America.

Develop and execute transaction strategies that align with client business objectives, workplace requirements, and portfolio goals.

Coordinate and oversee transaction activities from initiation through execution and closeout, ensuring compliance with governance requirements and established processes.

Partner with internal and external brokerage teams to negotiate favorable business terms and drive successful transaction outcomes.

Analyze financial models, lease proposals, occupancy cost scenarios, and business cases to support client decision-making.

Lead cross-functional coordination with legal, finance, procurement, workplace, project management, and portfolio administration teams.

Monitor critical dates, transaction milestones, required approvals, and documentation to ensure timely execution and risk mitigation.

Provide transaction updates, portfolio reporting, and executive-level recommendations to client stakeholders and account leadership.

Identify opportunities for portfolio optimization, cost savings, process improvements, and enhanced service delivery across the client's real estate footprint.

Support account initiatives, best practice development, and continuous improvement efforts across the broader transaction management team.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree
• Must obtain and hold state real estate salesperson license
• 3+ years relevant work experience in Commercial Real Estate; preferably Lease Negotiation
• Solid familiarity with and understanding of lease language and terms, the reconciliation process for Common Area Maintenance, insurance, and real estate taxes
• Proficiency in all applicable software/hardware applications, including a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong financing, budgeting, and pro forma modeling skills
• Demonstrated leadership, self-management, and problem resolution skills
• Ability to manage, review, and approve a large volume of transactions simultaneously
• Proven record of providing exceptional internal and external customer service
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and reflect a sense of urgency by meeting or exceeding deadlines

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: $ 86,615.00 - $101,900.00

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. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a global leader in real estate services, leveraging our specialized expertise to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional value to owners and occupiers. With 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices across 60 countries, we are one of the largest firms in the industry, with more than 100 years of history. In 2023, we generated $9.5 billion in revenue from our core services. To learn more, visit www.careers.cushmanwakefield.com.