CBRE · 8 hours ago
Senior Transaction Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelCBRE is a leading real estate services firm, and they are seeking a Senior Transaction Manager to oversee transaction activities for a portfolio of commercial properties. The role involves preparing and executing complex transaction strategies, negotiating leases, and working closely with clients to meet their real estate needs.
CommercialFinancial ServicesProperty DevelopmentReal Estate
Responsibilities
Prepare, recommend, and execute complex transaction strategies for acquiring and disposing of properties
Develop real estate plans with an understanding of the client's strategic goals
Gather resources to execute elaborate lease renewals, new site acquisitions, and disposition of surplus space through subleasing
Act as landlord/seller agent and tenant/buyer agent for high-profile clients. Review business terms and conditions for a wide variety of commercial real estate products
Coordinate the negotiation of sales through a field broker. Negotiate leases, amendments, and track expirations
Secure new high-value properties to meet clients’ requirements and timelines
Work with internal and external teams to ensure integration between the service lines. Track all transaction activity and prepare commissions, forecasts, vouchers, and accounts
Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals
Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives
Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function
Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function
Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view
Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies
Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving operational goals
Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence
Qualification
Required
Experience in managing real estate transaction activities for commercial properties
Ability to prepare, recommend, and execute complex transaction strategies for acquiring and disposing of properties
Understanding of client's strategic goals to develop real estate plans
Experience in executing lease renewals, new site acquisitions, and disposition of surplus space through subleasing
Ability to act as landlord/seller agent and tenant/buyer agent for high-profile clients
Experience in reviewing business terms and conditions for a variety of commercial real estate products
Ability to coordinate the negotiation of sales through a field broker
Experience in negotiating leases, amendments, and tracking expirations
Ability to secure new high-value properties to meet clients' requirements and timelines
Experience working with internal and external teams to ensure integration between service lines
Ability to track transaction activity and prepare commissions, forecasts, vouchers, and accounts
Experience contributing to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans
Ability to apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new methods for accomplishing objectives
Expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization
Experience coaching others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise
Ability to lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values
Ability to anticipate potential objections and persuade others to adopt different points of view
Impact on the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams
Ability to communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence
Company
CBRE
Operating across every dimension of commercial real estate, CBRE sees more so you can do more.
Founded in 1906
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$3.8BKey Investors
Athene Capital
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Leadership Team
Adam Gallistel
Co-CEO and CIO
Andrew Glanzman
Chief Executive Officer of CBRE’s Real Estate Investments
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