Real Estate Transaction Manager

Pike Corporation•Charlotte, NC

1d•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 is the primary contact for Pike business units on leasing activity and coordinates with outside brokers, landlords, legal counsel, and other providers. The manager maintains accurate portfolio data and works independently on most deals, escalating complex or strategic matters to the Senior Director of Real Estate. This is a fully on-site position 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 transactions including new leases, renewals, expansions, contractions, amendments, subleases, assignments, and terminations. It prepares and negotiates letters of intent, proposals, and lease business terms; analyzes proposals and occupancy costs; coordinates lease documents with Legal; and tracks critical lease dates. The manager also maintains portfolio records and lease files, prepares analyses and leadership materials, coordinates with Accounting and Risk, supports workplace planning, and improves transaction processes and workflows.

Requirements

At least 3 years of commercial real estate transaction experience on the corporate, brokerage, or landlord side.
A four-year degree in business, real estate, or finance.
A 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.
Ability to manage several transactions at once while meeting deadlines.
High attention to detail and quality across deliverables.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage lease transactions end to end, 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 in advance.
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.
Escalate complex or strategic matters to the Senior Director of Real Estate.
Travel periodically to Pike locations and markets for site visits, tours, and meetings.