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 assesses office needs and options, including space requirements, transaction costs, financial impacts, and layouts suited to operational needs. The consultant works with internal and external stakeholders to recommend solutions, negotiate transactions with landlords, and coordinate consultants. The position involves analyzing market alternatives and office financial capacity, preparing analyses and due diligence memorandums for internal approval, supporting lease negotiations and documentation, and conducting site visits to understand office goals and local markets. The role requires strong listening, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, as well as the ability to build trust and manage multiple projects independently. 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 ability to analyze business problems and make decisions.
- Ability to build rapport and acceptance among stakeholders.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to explain complex technical or financial information to varied audiences and build common understanding.
- Experience performing financial analysis and modeling and using spreadsheet tools.
- Ability to operate in a matrix environment and handle 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 and knowledge of contract structure and financial programs.
- Office design experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess Field Office needs and develop comprehensive real estate plans with Managing Partners and Managing Directors.
- Solve complex real estate problems and identify solutions.
- Explain complex financial and real estate concepts and influence stakeholders to follow company best practices and growth strategy.
- Present analyses and due diligence memorandums to senior function leadership to obtain internal approval of recommended real estate solutions.
- Select site locations to maximize agency profitability, accounting for the Network Office’s financial capacity, leverage, and cash flow.
- Determine recommended space needs under different growth scenarios and analyze market alternatives.
- Assist offices with negotiating Letters of Intent and lease documents.
- Apply knowledge of Field operational practices to support efficient, cost-effective office layouts.
- Conduct site visits to understand Managing Partner and Managing Director goals and local market conditions.
- Work effectively with third parties to complete lease transactions.
- Take on other responsibilities as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
