Transaction Manager

CBRE Excellerate; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial real estate service provider based in Johannesburg is looking for a Transaction Manager to oversee client leasehold portfolios. Responsibilities include negotiating lease agreements, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with policies. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in real estate transaction management and a relevant bachelor's degree. Strong negotiation, communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in real estate transaction and estate management.
• Experience preferably with multinational clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire process to conclude lease renewals and relocations.
• Lead negotiations on lease terms for land and retail transactions.
• Work closely with external property owners and legal counsel.
• Ensure compliance with the client's policies.
• Maintain accurate records and provide reports on transactions.

Skills

Strong negotiation

Communication skills

In-depth knowledge of property market trends

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Facilities Management, Business, Finance, or related fields

Job description

Overview

Transaction Manager

Gauteng, South Africa

About the company

We are the market leader in commercial real estate services and investments and provide an integrated suite of high-quality real estate services to our clients across Africa and the Middle East, including facilities management, advisory & transaction services, project management.

About the role

The Real Estate Transaction Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the strategic renewal, relocation, and optimization of our client’s leasehold portfolio across the region, which is critical to their business performance. This includes negotiating lease agreements, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing relationships with property owners and landlords, and leading the execution of property transactions that align with the client’s business objectives and growth plans.

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Facilities Management, Business, Finance, or related fields (preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in real estate transaction and estate management, preferably with multinational clients.

What you will be doing

• Manage the entire process to conclude lease renewals, relocations, and expansions, ensuring that the real estate portfolio meets the client\'s evolving business needs and growth targets.
• Lead negotiations on lease terms for land and retail transactions, extensions, and relocations. Secure favourable terms for the client while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Work closely with external property owners, brokers, and legal counsel to ensure that all transactions are executed professionally and, in the clients, best interest.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure all real estate activities comply with the client\'s policies.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to property transactions.
• Reporting & Documentation: Maintain accurate records and provide regular reports on real estate transactions, budgets, and lease expirations to senior leadership.
• Ensure all documents related to property transactions are properly executed and archived.
• Project Management: Coordinate with internal teams to ensure that lease renewals and new acquisitions are completed on time and within budget. Monitor project timelines and milestones.
• Assist with freehold disposals where the client wishes to exit surplus assets, while following the client’s governance and market processes.
• Review sale-and-lease agreement and advise the client based on industry norms and standards that may be applicable to their transaction or portfolio.

Essential Skills & Competencies

• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• In-depth knowledge of property market trends.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to manage and execute transactions on your own, while understanding the importance of working together as part of a wider team.
• Ability to take initiative during projects to achieve positive results for the client.
• Maintain a constructive and good relationship with the client, through meeting deadlines, continuous reporting and achieving the desired results.
• Willingness to learn from colleagues and senior team members.
• Ability to understand the fundamentals of the financial aspects of lease transactions and implications thereof.