Senior Transaction Manager

JLL•Atlanta, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. A transaction manager helps clients strategize, evaluate, and execute real estate transactions to meet our client’s business and occupancy needs. This role will manage and execute lease transactions while fostering client relationships and business growth. This position works independently and as part of a team. This role will manage and work with professionals across a wide variety of disciplines and business units. Demonstrated experience in managing projects to successful outcomes and the ability to think strategically and act proactively is paramount.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of 4-years of experience as a Transaction Manager or equivalent commercial real estate transaction experience, with an active Real Estate License.
Proven skills in lease documents, specifically legal language
Experience working with corporate clients to achieve real estate objectives with excellent service.
Solid understanding of financial and accounting impacts of leasing real estate.
Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Exceptional negotiating, communication, collaboration, organization and process skills.
Strong ability to interpret and communicate business intelligence/data analytics.
Advanced proficiency with Technology - Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word), Google Sheets, Lease Admin Software
Overall drive to meet Client expectations
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Responsibilities

Assume all transaction responsibilities for the client with full-time support.
Provide advice on client transactions and attend regular client meetings and teams calls.
Manage transaction reporting to the client and work to improve internal processes.
Manage building tours with the client and local brokers.
Assist, execute, and independently manage a large number of commercial real estate transactions of all types and sizes, by representing the client as a Tenant, while adhering to JLL’s and the Client’s processes and standards for expertise and professionalism.
Utilize 3rd Party lease administration tool to track and create strategies for critical dates, provide insightful reporting to the client, manage documents, provide guidance on Tenant responsibilities and obligations, facilitate new lease documents to be abstracted by the lease admin team, and provide updated contact information for Tenant and Landlord decision makers.
Collect client requirements, obtain market data, review market reports, oversee site selection and site evaluation, create requests for proposals (RFP’s), negotiate letters of intent, lease review and negotiation, and prepare client approval packages.
Deliver measurable value by negotiating favourable economics based on market conditions and flexible lease terms for the client.
Actively monitor progress of all transactions to ensure timely completion by utilizing JLL’s transaction tracker tool.
Review commission invoices for accuracy and progress on payment; review accounting processes for accuracy and assure it is updated regularly.
Support Client in Lease Assignments in coordination with the Client’s lease administrator