Senior Real Estate Transaction Manager – London

Job Title

Transaction Manager

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Title: Transaction Manager

Department: Global Occupier Services

Grade: Senior Surveyor

Location: London

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, helping clients transform the way people work, shop, and live. The firmâ™s 52,000 employees in more than 70 countries provide deep local and global insights that create significant value for occupiers and investors around the world. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest commercial real estate services firms with revenues of $10.1 billion across core services of agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, facilities services (branded C&W Services), global occupier services, investment management (branded DTZ Investors), tenant representation, and valuations & advisory.

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Transaction Manager to join our market-leading Global Occupier Services business, based in London:

We are looking for this person to oversee and manage all aspects of Commercial Real Estate transaction services on behalf of a prestigious global office client, monitor internal/external workflow to ensure consistent quality of service, work product, and perform advanced transactions as required.

Role Profile:

• Provide professional advice and service to client(s) acting as the first line of governance and quality control

• The role is London based with 2 / 3 days a week on client site (as required)

• Working as part of a global account team to ensure excellent communication is maintained between Service Lines, Programme team and clients

• Ownership of acquisitions and stakeholder relationships

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage the delivery of real estate services to client(s) with focus on effective management of real estate functions, contracts and negotiations, and all transaction services required

• Maintain ongoing communication with key business stakeholders via verbal and written updates and reports to update colleagues and clients on specific matters where appropriate

• Manage and negotiate advanced transactions including market optimization activities, site identification and selection, LOI and lease terms, and renewal

• Develop new and grow existing relationships with client(s), vendors, landlords, and other retail users

• Track and monitor the day-to-day transaction work and workload of team members

• Coordinate with account leadership to ensure tracking and reporting of client(s) deliverables

• Manage, review, and approve a large volume of all types of transactions

• Provide suggestions and best practices for process and technical improvements relating to the transaction process

• Identify potential issues and action accordingly

• Ensure delivery against client, individual and team KPI targets

• Monitor business compliance Monitor and ensure legal compliance on real estate deals working with clientsâ™ in-house legal counsel

• Work closely with internal parties such as Lease Administration, Project Management, Facility Management, and Finance/Accounting teams

• Provide training and on-boarding support of new team members and ongoing development of associates

• Manage or execute special projects, as assigned Provide high level of customer service to client(s) and vendors

Core Skills & Experience:

• Strong understanding of customer needs & communication

• Ownership of project planning and delivery

• Commercial acumen, negotiation skills and understanding of market dynamics

• Understanding of business development and client relationship management

• Ability to network and build relationships internally and externally

• Good knowledge of the real estate industry sector and market trends

• Minimum of 4 years of Real Estate experience or similar in an account management role in the real estate services sector

Behaviours & Personal Qualities:

• Good communication skills verbal and written and can adapt the style to different situations and clients

• Ability to make informed decisions and take responsibility for outcomes

• Proven ability to contribute to entrepreneurial activity and innovation

• Management skills and experience

• Ability to manage multiple projects and client deliveries at the same time while maintaining an excellent quality of service

• Proactive approach and solution oriented

• Commercial awareness and financial analysis skills

• Team player and enjoys working as part of an account team

We foster a culture of inclusion that embraces the unique strengths, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We firmly believe that our diversity enhances our team's capabilities, leading to improved decision-making, innovation, and business outcomes.

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