Transaction Manager

Our Transaction Management team helps clients strategize, evaluate and execute real estate transactions to meet their business needs. Our Transaction Manager will manage and execute complex land transactions across the US for a key client headquartered in Houston, Texas. The TM will be embedded onsite with the existing JLL team and the client’s real estate group and will report to the JLL Global Commercial Manager.

Our Transaction Manager will manage and work with professionals across a wide variety of disciplines and business units. Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects to successful outcomes, acting proactively while creating strong client trust and confidence is paramount to the role. Ability to think strategically and act proactively in a fast faced environment. Creates strong client trust and confidence.

Manage Client Relationships

• Assume key transaction responsibilities for strategic clients
• Provide advice on client transactions
• Attend regular client meetings and conference calls
• Improve client transaction management processes
• Manage transaction reporting to the clients
  
  

Transactions Support

• Supports, manages and executes complex transactions with high level of proficiency and knowledge
• Assist Client in completing a large number of transactions annually and independently execute lease and capital transactions of all types and sizes while adhering to JLL’s and the Client’s processes and standards for expertise and professionalism
• Actively monitor progress of assigned transactions
• Collect client requirements, obtain market data, review market reports, retain real estate broker partners nationally, assist with site selection and site evaluation, create requests for proposals (RFP’s), negotiate letters of intent, ground leases, option agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and prepare approval packages for client’s senior management.
• Produce comparative financial analysis to enable the development of strategy and decision making
• Actively monitor and report progress of assigned transactions to the Commercial Portfolio Manager and broader management team.
• Coordinate with client’s GIS team to have customized maps and dashboards created
• Review commission invoices for accuracy and progress on payment; review Dealio for accuracy and assure it is updated regularly
  
  

Interested? An ideal candidate would need to have the following qualifications:

Required

• A Bachelor’s degree is required
• 5 years of transaction management experience; Fortune 500 experience is highly preferred
• Land transaction experience with proven skills in negotiating contracts (ground leases / option agreements / purchase and sale agreements).
• Experience working with corporate clients in a fast paced environment to achieve real estate objectives.
• Solid understanding of financial and accounting impacts.
• Strong, verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent negotiating, analytical, communication, collaboration, organization/planning and process skills.
• Strong ability to interpret and communicate business intelligence/data analytics.
• Outstanding client service skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate across the JLL team, client and cross-functional teams
  
  

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!