What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Real Estate Transaction Analyst position at Cresa?
Description
The Real Estate Transaction Analyst supports the Tenant Representation team in analyzing, strategizing and executing office, industrial, and retail leasing transactions for corporate occupier clients. This position is responsible for financial modeling, market research, client deliverables, and assisting with transaction management. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, attention to detail and an interest in real estate strategy and deal-making.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
MARKET RESEARCH & STRATEGY
Qualifications
The Real Estate Transaction Analyst supports the Tenant Representation team in analyzing, strategizing and executing office, industrial, and retail leasing transactions for corporate occupier clients. This position is responsible for financial modeling, market research, client deliverables, and assisting with transaction management. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, attention to detail and an interest in real estate strategy and deal-making.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
MARKET RESEARCH & STRATEGY
- Conduct detailed market research to identify and track lease opportunities, subleases, and comparable transactions.
- Prepare market surveys, demographic reports, and competitive analyses.
- Assist brokers in developing client strategies including relocation, renewal, consolidation, or expansion scenarios.
- Support occupancy planning and portfolio optimization initiatives.
- Build and maintain complex financial models to evaluate lease versus purchase, renewal, sublease, and relocation alternatives.
- Calculate effective rent, NPV, IRR, and total occupancy cost comparisons.
- Perform sensitivity analyses and scenario modeling for client decision-making.
- Support lease abstracts and audit of landlord proposals for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinate and track active deal pipelines, proposals, and critical dates.
- Assist in preparing RFPs, LOIs, and other client deliverables.
- Create and manage presentation materials including site tours, proposals, and executive summaries.
- Maintain accurate documentation in CRM and project management systems.
- Prepare polished client-facing materials including market summaries, financial presentations, and recommendations.
- Participate in client meetings and contribute to strategy discussions.
- Interface with landlords, brokers, architects, and project managers to support transaction execution.
Qualifications
- Strong Excel and financial modeling skills required; proficiency with PowerPoint, CoStar, and LoopNet preferred.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality work product.
- Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset.
- Entrepreneurial spirit with interest in learning brokerage fundamentals.
- Professional demeanor and client service orientation.
- A bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field is preferred
- 1–3 years of experience in commercial real estate, finance, or consulting (tenant representation experience preferred).
- Exposure to real estate transactions, valuations, or capital markets a plus.
- Experience with CoStar, Act-On, Salesforce, ZoomInfo and Microsoft Office Suite is a plus.