Commercial Real Estate Transactions Specialist

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks a Real Estate Transaction Specialist to manage the lifecycle of high-volume industrial property deals, from negotiation support to closing, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The role offers hybrid work, combining in-office collaboration with remote flexibility, and requires meticulous organization, strong communication, and the ability to liaise with legal counsel, brokers and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 3–5 years of experience in real estate transaction coordination or related legal support.
• Proven success with commercial/industrial property transactions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of real estate transactions for industrial properties.
• Work with internal legal counsel, external attorneys, brokers, and clients to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct due diligence including title searches and environmental assessments.
• Prepare closing binders and manage post-closing requirements.
• Track progress in CRM and report to management.
• Support negotiation by gathering data and preparing summaries.
• Identify risks in documents and escalate for resolution.
• Maintain organized filing systems for transaction documents.
• Assist the real estate team with market research and data analysis.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stakeholder liaison

Autonomous work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Real Estate, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Transaction management software

Job description

Placements24 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks a Real Estate Transaction Specialist to manage the lifecycle of high-volume industrial property deals, from negotiation support to closing, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The role offers hybrid work, combining in-office collaboration with remote flexibility, and requires meticulous organization, strong communication, and the ability to liaise with legal counsel, brokers and clients.