Sr. Transaction Manager

JLL•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

JLL is seeking an experienced real estate transaction professional to join its Transaction Management team as a Senior Transaction Manager. This role will support a corporate healthcare client headquartered in the San Francisco Bay area, with a primary focus in Southern California. The individual will be a key leader on a dedicated team providing real estate strategy, transactional services, financial and qualitative analysis, and account management. Responsibilities include developing real estate strategies, identifying suitable alternatives, procuring real estate through lease and purchase agreement negotiations, and contributing to ongoing initiatives to improve service delivery. The Senior Transaction Manager will manage and execute lease and/or capital transactions, foster client relationships, and drive business growth. This role involves overseeing and preparing regular reporting, budgets, cash flow forecasts, client issue memorandums, and strategic planning. The position will primarily involve leadership on complex projects, working independently or as part of a team, and potentially supervising Senior Analysts and Analysts. Directing special projects and collaborating with professionals across various disciplines and business units will also be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; preferably in Business, Finance or Real Estate
5 years of relevant work experience with at least 2 years as a Transaction Manager
Real estate brokerage or salesperson license required
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Knowledge of real estate leasing and sales transactions
Analytical ability, both financial and qualitative
Advanced technology skills (MS Office Suite + emerging technology)
Modeling complex occupancy scenarios, including multi-facility consolidations, city plans and metro area strategies
Attention to detail
Organization Skills
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
Negotiation, Leasing and Interpersonal skills
Work effectively independently and within a team
Ability to build relationships and interact effectively with business and clients

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Healthcare experience preferred
Portfolio Strategy experience desired

Responsibilities

Manage Client Relationships
Assume key transaction responsibilities for strategic clients
Provide advice on client transactions
Attend and lead regular client meetings and conference calls
Interact with Client’s strategic business partners and stakeholders
Improve client transaction management processes
Work directly with clients and team members to resolve financial model, transaction and landlord issues
Manage building tours with the client
Manage transaction reporting to the clients
Transactions Support
Independently manages and executes complex, large, and mid-size transactions with high level of proficiency and knowledge
Delivers measurable value by negotiating favorable economic and flexible lease terms for the client.
Assist Client in completing a large number of transactions annually and independently execute lease and capital transactions of all types and sizes while adhering to JLL’s and the Client’s processes and standards for expertise and professionalism
Actively monitor progress of assigned transactions as well as those of direct reports
Collect client requirements, obtain market data, review market reports, retain real estate broker partners nationally, oversee site selection and site evaluation, create requests for proposals (RFP’s), negotiate letters of intent, leases, purchase and sale agreements, and prepare approval packages for client’s senior management
Develop occupancy cost savings strategies, develop and evaluate alternative occupancy solutions and financial structures and refine existing transaction processes and procedures
Review commission invoices for accuracy and progress on payment; review transaction information within JLL’s systems for accuracy and assure it is updated regularly
Revenue Growth
Helping the Real Estate Services Lead and the Account Director expand account services and participate in business development opportunities
Participating in opportunities to develop new business with Account Directors and other key stakeholders
Helping drive revenue and manage an account’s adjusted growth margin year-to-year growth
Proactively manage, identify and present to client unforeseen transaction opportunities
Talent Management
Coaching and developing team members including attracting and retaining top talent
Assist junior transaction team members with complicated transactions/ financial analysis / modeling