Transaction Manager

Walker & Dunlop • Santa Clarita, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Walker & Dunlop is a leading provider of capital to the commercial real estate industry. The Walker & Dunlop Investment Sales (WDIS) team specializes in representing premier multifamily and seniors housing owners, developers, and operators, offering top-tier investment advisory services. Since 2003, WDIS experts have established themselves as market leaders, completing significant property sales volume. The team actively engages with institutional and private clients across seniors housing & healthcare, student housing, and land sales nationwide. The Transaction Manager will play a crucial role in supporting the Seniors Housing Investment Sales team by managing transactions for seniors housing assets. This includes assisting with the creation of institutional-quality marketing materials and handling day-to-day administrative tasks related to transaction workflow, CRM management, travel, expenses, and calendar management. This role is ideal for individuals with a keen eye for detail, strong graphic design skills, exceptional organizational abilities, responsiveness, and the capacity to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Finance and/or Real Estate concentration preferred) or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in Finance, Real Estate or related field
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator, with demonstrated graphic design, document-layout, and production capabilities
• Strong proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and Word, and ability to learn Salesforce and other company software as needed
• Strong proofreading, calendar management, scheduling, and project-management skills
• Client relationship management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to accurately and productively handle multiple tasks during time sensitive situations
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours or weekends to meet deadlines when appropriate
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes
• Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation, design, formatting, editing, and quality control of institutional-quality investment sales marketing materials, including Offering Memorandums (OMs), Broker Opinions of Value (BOVs), pitch books, presentations, email marketing materials, and other client-facing collateral.
• Conduct transaction coordination and due diligence coordination for the Investment Sales team.
• Maintain files to ensure all mandatory disclosures are completed and sent to the appropriate parties for review and approval.
• Contact interested parties to remind them of missing documents.
• Provide a consistent, quality-controlled system to ensure the smooth and efficient management of all relevant steps necessary to close a deal.
• Monitor and assess the progress of sales so that important deadlines are met and contingencies are released.
• Utilize Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator at an advanced level to create and modify professional marketing materials, graphics, maps, charts, layouts, and other visual content.
• Coordinate with investment sales professionals, analysts, and internal resources to incorporate transaction, property, and financial information supplied by others into polished marketing materials.
• Manage transaction workflow from initial engagement through marketing, due diligence, and closing, maintaining organized files, checklists, deadlines, and required documentation.
• Prepare initial drafts of listing agreements and engagement agreements from approved templates at the direction of the investment sales professional for review, and/or coordinate with appropriate internal departments to request preparation of such agreements.
• Prepare non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) from approved templates for broker review; distribute NDAs to prospective buyers, track execution, and maintain associated records.
• Coordinate due diligence materials and transaction documentation and communicate with clients, prospective buyers, internal departments, and other transaction participants as directed.
• Own the day-to-day maintenance and updating of Salesforce for the investment sales professional, including contacts, companies, opportunities, transaction activity, buyer outreach, and other required CRM information.
• Maintain accurate buyer and prospect lists and assist with marketing campaign execution and tracking.
• Manage the investment sales professional’s calendar, including scheduling internal and external meetings, calls, Zoom meetings, conference meetings, and other appointments.
• Coordinate business travel, including flights, hotels, and other travel arrangements as needed.
• Prepare and process expense reports, organize receipts, and submit reimbursement documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
• Competitive dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) + match
• Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
• A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that promote health, engagement, and balance
• Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
• Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
• Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Career development opportunities
• Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level