Transaction Manager EMEA - 12 month fixed-term

Job Title

Transaction Manager EMEA - 12 month fixed-term

Job Description Summary

As a member of Cushman & Wakefield, lead the day-to-day transaction management for one or more of Cushman & Wakefield’s most dynamic client accounts. In this role, you will collaborate closely with peers and the account team to support a client's strategic real estate vision. Responsibilities include: diligent oversight of transactions from initiation through execution, program management of stakeholder inputs, and account team support.

Job Description

Essential functions and responsibilities:

General

• Implement portfolio plans with client’s real estate goals and objectives in mind
• Optimize and integrate portfolio with clients’ workplace strategy
• Collaborate with brokerage professionals to ensure effective negotiations of business terms for a wide variety of transactions
• Collaborate with a broad range of internal contributors and client stakeholders
• Manage the flow of key documentation and client communications
• Work with the clients’ operational groups at all levels to identify real estate needs
• Prepare, review, and interpret financial analysis/accounting concepts
• Report all transaction revenue • Ensure accuracy of all transaction reports and client materials
• Present transaction activity to client/C&W management
• Participate in all client/C&W business reviews
• Lead and/or facilitate client meetings
• Provide supervision for transactional team members and others team members supporting the transaction activity of the relationship

Transaction Management:

• Oversee transaction service delivery
• Determine clients' needs and communicate project parameters
• Oversee negotiations and management of transactions
• Collaborate with portfolio administration team to help ensure data accuracy
• Coordinate legal review of all client leased/owned documents
• Ensure accuracy of financial data and reporting • Resolve landlord/tenant disputes
• Coordinate client site visits/market tours
• Ensure all state real estate standards are met • Oversee budgeting and revenue tracking of all transactions

Strategic Planning:

• Identify occupancy cost savings strategies
• Develop occupancy expansion/contraction strategies
• Ensure implementation of agreed upon strategy
• Produce and/or support business case development
• Prepare reports, data and financial analyses toward the completion of a strategic plan
• Execute strategies by developing action plans
• Quantify and report on occupancy cost savings and value add analyses

Key Competencies:

• Client Service Skills Communication Proficiency (oral and written) Presentation Skills Financial Analysis Negotiation Skills Leadership Organization Skills Teamwork Orientation Multi-Tasking Strategic Planning.

Important education:

• Bachelor’s degree required in any related field

Important Experience:

• 7+ years real estate experience in transaction management or corporate real estate
• Experience with high-level, complex transaction management including experience in lease negotiations and strategy

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Must obtain and hold state real estate salesperson license
• LEED, MCR, CCIM designations are a plus
• Ability to read and understand commercial real estate transaction documents, such as a lease, purchase & sale agreement, sublease agreement, SNDA, estoppel, assignment agreement, etc.

 

 

 

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”