Real Estate Consultant (Hybrid)
About The Position
Working directly with Managing Partners and Managing Directors, the Real Estate Consultant assists Northwestern Mutual Field Offices in developing and executing comprehensive real estate strategies that balance growth with financial and operational considerations. The role evaluates office options by assessing space requirements, transaction costs, effects on office financials, and layouts suited to operational needs. It partners with internal and external stakeholders to recommend courses of action, negotiate transactions with landlords, and coordinate consultants. The position requires strong listening, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, as well as the ability to build trust and manage multiple projects independently. The consultant assesses office needs and develops plans across growth scenarios; evaluates locations, space needs, and market alternatives; and analyzes financial capacity, leverage, and cash flow to support agency profitability. The role prepares analyses and due diligence memorandums for senior leadership approval, explains complex financial and real estate concepts, assists with letters of intent and lease documents, and supports efficient, cost-effective office layouts. Site visits and coordination with third parties are also part of completing transactions. This is a hybrid role with three days in the office.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or real estate.
- 5–10 years of experience in commercial office lease transactions.
- Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to analyze business problems and make decisions.
- Ability to build rapport and acceptance among stakeholders.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical or financial information to different audiences.
- Strong experience performing financial analysis and modeling and using spreadsheet tools.
- Ability to operate in a matrix environment and deal with ambiguity and paradox.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and diverse assignments in a fast-paced environment.
- Negotiation experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with Northwestern Mutual's Field Management, including knowledge of contract structures and financial programs.
- Office design experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess Field Office needs and develop comprehensive real estate plans balancing growth, financial, and operational considerations.
- Independently solve complex real estate problems and identify solutions.
- Explain complex financial and real estate concepts and persuade stakeholders to follow Company best practices and growth strategy.
- Present analyses and due diligence memorandums to secure senior function leadership approval of recommended real estate solutions.
- Select site locations to support agency profitability, taking account of a Network Office's financial capacity, leverage, and cash flow.
- Determine recommended space needs across growth scenarios and analyze market alternatives.
- Assist offices with negotiating Letters of Intent and lease documents.
- Apply knowledge of Field operating practices to support efficient and cost-effective office layouts.
- Conduct site visits to understand Managing Partner and Managing Director goals and local markets.
- Work with third parties to complete lease transactions efficiently.
- Handle other responsibilities as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
