Real Estate Transaction Manager

Pike • Charlotte, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Real Estate Transaction Manager manages Pike’s real estate transactions from initial space request through lease execution and ongoing administration. The role serves Pike business units as their primary point of contact for leasing activity and works with outside brokers, landlords, legal counsel, and other third-party providers. It maintains accurate real estate portfolio data for reporting, handles most transactions independently, and escalates complex or strategic matters to the Senior Director of Real Estate. This is a fully on-site role in Pike’s Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina office, with periodic travel to Pike locations and markets for site visits, tours, and meetings.

The position manages a range of lease transactions, prepares and negotiates proposals and business terms, analyzes costs and alternatives, coordinates lease documentation with Legal, and tracks critical dates. It also supports portfolio administration, leadership reporting, workplace planning, and process improvement.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of commercial real estate transactions experience on the corporate, brokerage, or landlord side.
• Four-year degree in business, real estate, or finance.
• Valid North Carolina real estate broker license, or agreement to obtain one within a defined period after hire.
• Working knowledge of commercial lease structures, lease terms, and negotiation practices.
• Strong Excel skills for financial analysis and proficiency with PowerPoint and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage several transactions at once while meeting deadlines.
• High attention to detail and quality across all deliverables.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with lease administration or commercial real estate software and with CoStar or similar market data tools.
• Professional real estate designation, such as CCIM.
• Experience supporting a multi-business-unit or multi-site corporate portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Manage lease transactions from start to finish, including new leases, renewals, expansions, contractions, amendments, subleases, assignments, and terminations.
• Prepare and negotiate letters of intent, proposals, and lease business terms in line with business-unit needs and Pike’s goals.
• Analyze and compare proposals, including net effective rent, total occupancy cost, and lease-versus-alternative scenarios.
• Coordinate lease drafts and amendments with Legal and confirm agreed business terms are reflected in final documents.
• Track lease critical dates, including expirations, renewal and termination notice deadlines, and rent escalations, and act on them well ahead of time.
• Engage and manage outside brokers, landlords, attorneys, and other third-party providers as needed.
• Provide regular transaction status updates to the Senior Director of Real Estate and business-unit leaders by email, in meetings, and on calls.
• Update the real estate portfolio database, including locations, square footage, seats, lease terms, and occupancy costs.
• Prepare data, Excel analyses, and PowerPoint materials for quarterly business reviews and other leadership reporting.
• Work with Accounting and Risk on lease accounting inputs, insurance requirements, security deposits, and landlord documentation.
• Maintain complete, organized lease files and transaction records.
• Support space planning and workplace initiatives that reduce vacancy, wasted rent, and capital spend, and identify consolidation or disposition opportunities.
• Document transaction processes and maintain templates, checklists, and standard workflows to improve consistency and speed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account (HSA), dependent care flexible spending account, and medical flexible spending account.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Family and medical leave.

What This Job Offers

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