Senior Transaction Manager

Cresa • Chicago, IL

1d

About The Position

The Senior Transaction Manager manages end-to-end real estate transaction activities for complex or high-profile property portfolios on behalf of corporate clients. The role coordinates internal and external resources and stakeholders to execute lease renewals, new site acquisitions, and disposal of excess space through subleasing, sale, or alternative transaction strategies. It requires leading transactions from site selection and financial analysis through negotiations, zoning and entitlements, and site development, while managing multiple projects and workstreams. The manager develops transaction strategies and supporting materials, analyzes financial assessments, and works with senior client stakeholders across functions. Global experience and experience with both industrial and office properties are required; retail experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Global experience.
• Experience with both industrial and office real estate.
• Active real estate license in the state of Illinois.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with critical attention to detail.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work across multiple time zones to accommodate global initiatives.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Economics, or equivalent experience.
• At least 6 years of experience in real estate transactions.
• At least 5 years of portfolio management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Retail real estate experience.
• Experience with Smartsheet and other project management or workflow management tools.
• Real estate development, business, finance, and strategy experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead real estate transactions from beginning to end, including complex site selection, financial analysis, contract negotiations, zoning and entitlements, and site development.
• Manage lease renewals, new site acquisitions, and disposal of excess space through subleasing, sale, and alternative transaction strategies.
• Manage multiple projects, tasks, stakeholders, resources, and workstreams concurrently in an organized manner.
• Incorporate clients’ business drivers, market intelligence, and challenges into complex transaction management and demonstrate value.
• Develop project initiation forms, market comparable reports, Broker Opinions of Value, Requests for Proposals, location comparison packages, letters of intent, and related documents.
• Examine and interpret complex financial assessments, including net present value, cash flow projections, and internal rate of return, to advise clients.
• Prepare, recommend, and implement portfolio-wide transaction strategies for acquiring and disposing of real estate properties.
• Interact effectively with senior client stakeholders in functions such as Finance, IT, Procurement, HR, Construction, Legal, and Tax.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree