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Part of the Transwestern companies, Transwestern Real Estate Services (TRS) strives to add value for investors, owners, and occupiers across all commercial property types. Fueled by a holistic perspective of the real estate life cycle, agility and creativity are hallmarks of our approach, while vast national resources and sound market intelligence underpin customized recommendations and property solutions.

Transwestern is built on a common purpose - Empowering Good People to do Extraordinary Things Together. We are committed to the hiring of smart, passionate, hard-working people who understand the benefits of both collaboration and independence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Transaction Manager position will be responsible for the operational oversight for a complex and/or prominent portfolio of properties on behalf of one or more clients. The Transaction Manager will support simple lease acquisitions and dispositions, research companies, landlords, and potential subtenants. Gather and evaluate real estate market and property data; this can include conducting market calls, previewing space opportunities, developing fact sheets and tour books, and gathering photos and floor plans as necessary.

It is also the responsibility of the Transaction Manager not only to exhibit legendary customer service when communicating with clients, owners, vendors, and fellow team members but also to focus on productivity and results.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Execute real estate projects with an understanding of the client's real estate goals. Projects may include property sales and purchases, leases, subleases, related lease amendments, licenses, and serviced office and co-working space agreements.

• Negotiate exceptional business terms and conditions for a wide variety of commercial real estate projects, principally focused on leasing of office and retail premises.

• Research properties, owners, landlords, and markets to gain appropriate understanding and insight to achieve exceptional results. Use research tools and perform independent research as needed on real estate projects.

• Perform co-operating broker identification, qualification and selection as needed. Effectively work with other brokers within Transwestern and outside Transwestern to achieve timely, economic, and high-quality results. Prepare commission forecasts and vouchers.

• Draft and review property options surveys, market comparable reports, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), responses to proposals (counters), proposal comparison documents, lease abstracts, and letters of intent.

• Review, analyze, and interpret financial analyses including cash and accounting financial projections, NPV (net present value), and IRR (internal rate of return) analyses. Help prepare individual project and complete portfolio budgets.

• Work closely with client to obtain direction, collect needed information, provide analyses, and make recommendations, and in conjunction with the client's broader organization such as Lease Administration, Project Management, Facility Management, Legal, etc. as needed to execute transactions.

• Clearly define, with client, each project's scope including space and time metrics and criteria, geographic parameters, financial resources and constraints, and critical date-specific deadline, early in the project's development. Diligently and promptly maintain project process / management data in Transwestern team's project management software platform. Prepare reports and make presentations on projects status.

• Assist in the preparation of market and demographic information for use in presentations and meetings, speak to market information.

• Complete accounting tasks including pipeline entries, deal sheets, invoices, XRM reports and similar items.

• Maintain professional, positive, and proactive performance at all times.

• Assist other Brokerage and assignments as available as needed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• A bachelor's degree in business, economics, real estate, or related field preferred.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience and/or training. Internship in the commercial real estate industry is acceptable.

• Real Estate Salesperson license preferred or willing to obtain.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.

• Knowledge of CoStar and other related CRE listing software.

• Financial, analytical and reporting skills.

• Modeling complex occupancy scenarios, including multi-facility consolidations, city plans and metro area consolidations.

• Excellent writing skills to prepare complete and accurate reporting.

• Excellent oral communication skills to represent the company and maintain the Company's image.

• Strong organizational skills, creativity, and interpersonal skills.

• Must listen actively and attentively, capturing accurately and completely relevant and valuable information, and gaining insight into others needs and motivations.

• Must be able to read complex, lengthy documents to derive needed information and make appropriate interpretations.

• Must be able to be persuasive, using rational and behavioral approaches, to achieve objectives and gain needed direction.

• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information and translate into strategic deliverables.

• Must be able to work independently and with minimal supervision.

• Resourceful approach to effectively managing workloads to meet deadlines, while delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to maintain discretion regarding personnel and industry-related matters.

• A strong work ethic and sense of responsibility, reliability, responsiveness and customer service.

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ABOUT US

Transwestern's Guiding Principles are woven into the fabric of our firm and underscore the value of each individual team member. We embrace inclusion - not only as the right thing to do, but as a reflection of who we are. It is our responsibility and heartfelt desire to create an environment that elevates the human spirit and brings out the best in everyone.

Different backgrounds, life experiences and cultures shape our individual perspectives and ultimately generate the best results for our clients. Strategic human capital planning combined with development initiatives foster a work environment that celebrates uniqueness and champions the achievements attained through collaboration.

Please note that all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification. In addition, your employment with Transwestern is subject to successfully passing a drug screen check prior to your starting with the Company along with satisfactory references.

We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have your story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you may become a part of the Transwestern story.