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Director, Transaction Management

Cushman & Wakefield

The Role

Overview

Leads transaction management and strategic real estate planning for key client accounts.

Key Responsibilities

  • market analysis
  • business case
  • reporting
  • strategic planning
  • transaction execution
  • team management

Tasks

-Lead and/or facilitate client presentations; -Prepare Close Out reports and value add calculations for all transactions -Oversee legal review of all client leased documents; -Participate in client/C&W business reviews and key client meetings; -Negotiate and manage transactions in a global consistent manner; -Produce and/or support business case development; -Perform market and financial analysis and ensure accurate data for each transaction using various systems; -Oversee reports, data, and financial analyses toward the completion of a strategic plan -Identify and implement process improvements and innovations -Manage Direct Reports through coaching and mentoring to ensure a highly engaged team; -Develop occupancy expansion/contraction strategies; -Coordinate and implement reporting requirements including developing standardized reports and templates; -Execute complex large transactions with high-level knowledge; -Assist with all aspects of relationship management with the Client and required reporting; -Partner with Client Corporate Real Estate Team and local Business Unit leads to understand their requirements and build transactional strategies to support same; -Partner with clients’ Senior level operational groups to identify real estate needs and areas of opportunity; -Modify and format existing generic process documents and playbooks to meet the Client’s requirements; -Provide instruction, guidelines and technical support to field agents, service partners, and the Client to maximize the utility all reporting tools; -Assist with the implementation of portfolio plans that align with client’s real estate goals and objectives; -Lead the development of strategic plans and provide strategic real estate advice to clients; -Identify potential occupancy cost savings strategies; -Complete transaction ‘post mortems’ and/or client survey’s to facilitate continuous improvement. -Collect and enter portfolio data ensuring completeness and accuracy; -Maintain and monitor process reporting to the Client using a variety of tools; -Manage process documents and revenue projections & tracking; -Engage and collaborate with Project Managers, Facility Managers, Environmental and other consultants, as required, in support of particular transactions; -Initiate new transactions, dispositions and renewals. Manage C&W and Third-Party brokerage resources through the course of transactions; Lead, direct and provide strategic guidance to said brokers and the client on transactions.

Requirements

  • project management
  • contract management
  • ms office
  • real estate license
  • financial modeling
  • people leader

What You Bring

-Proven effective ‘project management’ skills required to identify tasks and coordinate the timely completion of every component; -Experience with high-level, complex transaction management including experience in contract management/compliance and legal documentation; -+10 years’ experience working in a corporate services role balancing the requirements and needs of both internal and external Clients; -Proactive identification of potential pull forward strategies -Negotiation and Transaction Skills -Well-developed organizational skills allowing the ideal candidate to balance multiple responsibilities and deliverables while ensuring Client satisfaction; -Communication and Presentation Proficiency -Financial and Commercial Acumen -Effective People Leader -Advanced MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills required; -Ability to effectively lead a team in a cohesive, performance measured environment; -Strategic thinking -Innately curious about data and innovation -Valid Real Estate license; -Strong Legal Documentation Skills -Well-developed Financial analysis and modeling skills. -Relationship Management Skills and Client Focused

The Company

About Cushman & Wakefield

-With operations across ~400 offices in 60+ countries, it bridges global scale with deep local market insight. -Typical projects range from agency leasing and capital-markets advisory to project development and integrated facilities management. -The firm specializes across sectors including data centers, industrial/logistics, life sciences, retail, government, and healthcare. -A standout fact: it advises marquee assets like ports, rail hubs, and sports venues.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Logistics

Public Sector

Rail

Healthcare

Hospitality

Office

Investor

Multifamily

Retail

Sustainability & Wellness

Technology