Transaction Manager

ABOUT SAVILLS

At Savills, a leading global commercial real estate services firm, we help organizations find the solutions that ensure employee success. Sharply skilled and fiercely dedicated, our integrated teams of consultants and brokers are experts in better real estate. With services in tenant representation, capital markets, project management, workforce/incentives and workplace strategy/occupant experience, we’ve boosted the potential of workplaces around the corner, and around the world, for 160 years and counting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Partner with local brokerage professionals to negotiate the business terms of multi-market commercial real estate transactions, including, but not limited to, leases, purchase & sale agreements, LOI’s, etc.
• Collaborates with clients, brokers, and attorneys with all documents including Contract of Sale and Lease.
• Assists with project initiation and scope definition, prioritization of assignments, and adherence to client-driven priorities, protocols, commitments, and milestones.
• Manage all required reporting, draft business cases if required and track KPI’s.
• Coordinates field broker selection and other required resources, subject matter experts, and business partners. If necessary, facilitates client review and approval of proposed team resources for the purpose of transaction execution.
• Working closely with the assigned client, develop the tactical plan for implementing the Client’s business strategies
• Create financial analysis and understand the economic impacts of transaction activity
• In partnership with brokerage partners, draft and create a large variety of relevant documents, including but not limited to letters of engagement, market analysis and surveys, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), proposal comparison packages, letters of intent, etc.
• Understands how to create, review, analyze, and interpret financial analysis templates including book and cash flow projections, NPV (net present value), and/or IRR (internal rate of return) financial analyses to enable clients to make more informed decisions.
• Works closely with Savills’ and/or client’s Lease Administration, Project Management, Facility Management, and Finance/Accounting teams to ensure integration between the service lines.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFCATIONS:

• Real Estate Salesperson or broker license required.
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
• Prefer transaction management experience in commercial real estate, preferably multi-market work negotiating a wide variety of property uses (office, industrial, life sciences, retail, etc.)
• Extensive knowledge of financial terms, principles, policies, and practices relating to real estate transactions.
• Advanced computer software application (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

QUALITIES & ATTRIBUTES:

• Positive, relatable, high-energy individual with a tendency and ability to take initiative, follow through and see tasks through to completion.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and sometime unpredictable environment; works well under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and thinks proactively and strategically.

Savills values a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. All qualified applicants, including minorities and women, are encouraged to apply.

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