Director, Transactions

Brixmor Property Group • New York, NY

8d • $120,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Transactions plays a central deal-runner role within the acquisitions team, owning the end-to-end deal process from LOI execution through closing. With a high degree of autonomy, this individual coordinates diligence, underwriting, and closing workstreams and serves as the primary liaison between internal and external stakeholders. The role brings process discipline and transactional velocity to the acquisitions pipeline, enabling senior team members to focus on sourcing and originating new deals.

The position is designed as a development track toward deal sourcing. High performers may have the opportunity to grow into acquisitions origination over the next several years, based on demonstrated performance and business need.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, real estate, economics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions, acquisitions, or a related field.
• Demonstrated track record of managing complex, multi-workstream transaction processes through closing.
• Ability to work independently and drive deals forward with minimal oversight, exercising sound judgment and taking ownership of outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deals and workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex diligence findings into clear summaries for senior leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Argus Enterprise.
• Experience managing data rooms, diligence checklists, and vendor coordination.
• High degree of personal accountability and an ownership mentality.
• Ability to maintain composure under time pressure.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills to work across functions and with senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Retail or open-air real estate experience.
• Prior experience at a REIT, institutional investor, or real estate investment firm.

Responsibilities

• Own the full transaction timeline from LOI execution through underwriting and closing, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring workstreams stay on track.
• Partner with financial asset management on underwriting review.
• Support preparation of investment committee memos.
• Lead closing logistics and coordinate with legal, title, and the broader deal team to ensure timely and accurate closing execution.
• Serve as the institutional memory on deal process, ensuring knowledge transfer and continuity across the team.
• Lead due diligence, track progress across workstreams, and proactively flag risks.
• Identify and evaluate material diligence issues, working with internal teams and outside counsel to assess deal impact and develop mitigants.
• Coordinate and distribute due diligence materials, reports, and findings to internal stakeholders and investment committee members.
• Evaluate and improve diligence processes, templates, and vendor relationships to increase efficiency across the acquisitions pipeline.
• Mentor and train junior team members on deal execution, underwriting, and process management.
• Support the development of standardized tools and workflows that can be scaled across the transactions platform.

Benefits

• Participation in the annual cash bonus plan.
• Hybrid work schedule: first three days of the week in the office, with the balance remote optional.
• Benefits and perks package supporting career engagement, growth, good health, and connection with teammates and communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director