Transaction Manager - GLS Max

Newmark Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Newmark seeks a Transaction Manager to lead planning, execution, and completion of lease acquisitions under the GSA GLS Max contract. You will act as the primary contact for end-to-end transaction management from market analysis through post-award coordination to ensure timely, compliant leasing outcomes.

The role requires five years of commercial real estate experience, broker licensure, and the ability to coordinate with government agencies, legal counsel, lessors, and internal teams to

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must have broker licensure or comply with state/local licensure requirements for the zone.
• Minimum of five years of commercial real estate experience, including government real estate within the past ten years.
• Strong ability to review documentation, track milestones, and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for lease acquisition actions through award and transition.
• Conduct market analysis and related research to identify viable locations and strategies.
• Develop and document space requirements and solicitation materials including RLPs.
• Evaluate offers and pricing data to support leasing recommendations.
• Lead or support negotiations on rental rates and lease terms.
• Prepare and maintain lease acquisition documentation per contract standards.
• Coordinate with GSA, agencies, legal counsel, lessors, brokers, and post-award staff.
• Track schedules, dates, deliverables, and risks, communicating status to stakeholders.
• Support post-award tenant improvement design and construction coordination.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Skills

Negotiation

Organization

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Real estate knowledge

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Transaction Manager

GSA Leasing Support Services (GLS Max)

Company: Newmark Position type: Anticipated / Pipeline requisition Location: Within the assigned GSA geographic zone

Please note that this position is for an upcoming opportunity tied to Newmark’s pursuit of the GSA Leasing Support Services (GLS Max) contract. We are, however, accepting applications for this anticipated need.

About Newmark

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, Newmark generated revenues of more than $3.4 billion. As of March 31, 2026, Newmark and its business partners together operated from over 185 offices with more than 9,600 professionals across four continents. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.

About the Role

The Transaction Manager serves as Newmark’s lead representative for the planning, execution, and successful completion of assigned lease acquisition actions under the GSA GLS Max contract. Except for inherently governmental functions, the Transaction Manager acts in the capacity of, and performs the same duties as, a GSA Leasing Specialist, and functions as GSA’s primary point of contact responsible for the successful completion of each assigned Task Order. This position provides end-to-end transaction leadership across market analysis, solicitation, pricing, negotiation, award support, and post-award coordination to help ensure timely, compliant, and customer-focused leasing outcomes for GSA and its customer agencies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned lease acquisition actions and provide day-to-day transaction management from project initiation through lease award and post-award transition.
• Perform leasing support services in a manner aligned with the GSA Leasing Specialist role, except for inherently governmental functions, and support the successful completion of each assigned Task Order.
• Conduct market analysis, market surveys, and related research to identify viable locations, assess market conditions, and support development of acquisition strategies that meet customer agency requirements.
• Support the development, refinement, and documentation of space requirements, acquisition plans, schedules, and solicitation materials, including Requests for Lease Proposals (RLPs) and related amendments.
• Solicit, receive, organize, and evaluate offers and proposal information; analyze pricing, tenant improvement costs, market comparables, and other transaction data to support sound leasing recommendations.
• Lead or support negotiations with lessors and their representatives regarding rental rates, lease terms and conditions, tenant improvement build-out, delivery requirements, and other business terms within the scope of the contract.
• Prepare, maintain, and organize lease acquisition documentation, transaction records, analysis, correspondence, and supporting materials in accordance with GSA and customer procedures and Task Order requirements.
• Coordinate with GSA officials, customer agencies, legal counsel, lessors, brokers, post-award staff, and other stakeholders to resolve issues, maintain momentum, and support timely transaction milestones.
• Track schedules, critical dates, deliverables, approvals, and risks throughout the lease acquisition lifecycle, and communicate status, recommended actions, and emerging issues to appropriate stakeholders.
• Support lease award and transition activities, including coordination of post-award tenant improvement design and construction requirements, transfer of project information, and continuity of service through occupancy-related milestones as applicable.
• Identify opportunities to improve transaction efficiency, strengthen market competition, enhance documentation quality, and achieve cost-effective outcomes that support GSA and customer agency objectives.

Requirements

• Must possess the required real estate broker licensure, or otherwise meet applicable state and local jurisdiction licensure requirements, for a location within the assigned geographic zone.
• Must have demonstrated experience performing commercial real estate transactions, including tenant or owner representation services, comparable in scope and complexity to GSA lease acquisition support services.
• Must have working knowledge of the GSA lease acquisition process, applicable lease contract documents, market survey practices, solicitation procedures, and related policies, procedures, and administrative limitations.
• Must be able to perform core transaction activities such as market analysis, Request for Lease Proposal preparation, pricing and funding support, negotiation, and post-award tenant improvement design and construction coordination.
• Must be able to analyze lease offers, rental structures, tenant improvement pricing, and other transaction data, and communicate clear, well-supported recommendations to Government stakeholders.
• Must possess strong negotiation, organization, and stakeholder coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple transaction milestones, priorities, and communications simultaneously.
• Must be able to prepare, maintain, and organize complete and accurate transaction documentation, correspondence, and lease files in accordance with contract requirements and GSA standards.
• Must be able to identify project risks, schedule impacts, and transaction issues early and support timely resolution to help ensure successful completion of assigned Task Orders.

Education, Skills and Training

• Education: Associate’s or bachelor’s degree (2–4 year college degree) preferred.
• Licensure: Broker licensure by state/local jurisdiction, or compliance with the applicable state licensure requirement.
• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of commercial real estate experience, which must include at least one (1) year of government real estate experience, all within the past ten (10) years.
• Demonstrated ability to review project documentation, track schedules and milestones, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and support successful execution from lease award through occupancy.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, including the ability to identify project risks, document deficiencies, support corrective actions, and communicate status clearly to Government and project stakeholders.
• Required training (to be completed as specified under the contract; may be completed within four (4) months following Notice to Proceed if temporary approval is granted by the Government):
  • Lease Acquisition Training
  • Federal Real Property Lease Law
  • Cost and Price Analysis of Lease Proposals
  • Techniques of Negotiating Federal Real Property Leases
  • Pricing in Leased Space Training
  • Market Survey Training (SME2U)
  • GSA Online University (OLU) training — required annually
  • GLS Max Orientation

*Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and certifications.

*This position may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

*Please note that remote and hybrid arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.