Senior Transaction Manager

Cresa • Dallas, TX

2h

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 leads transactions such as lease renewals, new site acquisitions, and the disposal of excess space through subleasing, sale, or alternative strategies, coordinating internal and external resources and stakeholders. It also develops portfolio-wide transaction strategies and advises clients using market intelligence, financial analysis, and an understanding of their business drivers. The role requires experience with industrial and office real estate, with retail experience preferred, and the ability to engage effectively with senior client stakeholders across functions.

Requirements

• Active real estate license.
• At least 6 years of experience in real-estate transactions.
• At least 5 years of portfolio management experience.
• Experience with both industrial and office real estate.
• 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.
• Ability to work across multiple time zones to accommodate global initiatives.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Economics, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Retail real estate experience.
• Industrial and flex space 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 internal and external resources, stakeholders, multiple projects, tasks, and workstreams concurrently.
• Execute lease renewals, new site acquisitions, and disposal of excess space through subleasing, sale, and alternative transaction strategies.
• Incorporate client business drivers, market intelligence, and challenges into transaction management and demonstrate value.
• Develop transaction-related 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 complex financial assessments, including net present value, cash flow projections, and internal rate of return, and advise clients accordingly.
• Prepare, recommend, and implement portfolio-wide transaction 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.

What This Job Offers

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