Senior Transaction Manager

Cresa • Philadelphia, PA

5h

About The Position

Manages end-to-end real estate transaction activities for complex or high-profile property portfolios on behalf of corporate clients. The role oversees internal and external resources and stakeholders in lease renewals, new site acquisitions, and disposition of excess space through subleasing, sale, or alternative transaction strategies. It leads transactions from site selection and financial analysis through contract negotiations, zoning and entitlements, and site development, while developing and implementing portfolio-wide transaction strategies. The position requires the ability to incorporate clients’ business drivers, market intelligence, and challenges into transaction planning, prepare relevant transaction documents and financial assessments, and engage effectively with senior stakeholders across client functions. Industrial and office experience are required; retail experience is preferred. Medical office experience is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Active real estate license.
• At least 6 years of experience in real estate transactions.
• At least 5 years of portfolio management experience.
• Industrial and office real estate experience.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with 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.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct 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, or alternative transaction strategies.
• Manage multiple projects, tasks, stakeholders, internal resources, and external resources concurrently in an organized manner.
• Apply program management and workstream management practices to support transaction execution.
• Incorporate client business drivers, market intelligence, and challenges into complex transaction management and demonstrate value.
• Develop transaction-related considerations and documents, including project initiation forms, market comparable reports, Broker Opinions of Value, Requests for Proposals, location comparison packages, and letters of intent.
• Examine and interpret financial assessments, including net present value, cash flow projections, and internal rate of return, and advise clients accordingly.
• Prepare, recommend, and implement portfolio-wide strategies for acquiring and disposing of real estate properties.
• Interact effectively with senior stakeholders in client organizations, including Finance, IT, Procurement, HR, Construction, Legal, and Tax.
• Work across multiple time zones to accommodate global initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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