Transaction Manager

What This Job Involves

Primary focus will be working with our National Tenant Representation team to manage transactions for JLL’s portfolio services accounts, reporting to the North American Account Lead(s).

Location Flexibility: This role offers the flexibility of working primarily from our East Rutherford, NJ office (2-3 days weekly) while maintaining access to our New York City office for client meetings, cross-team collaboration, and strategic initiatives.

• Assume transaction responsibilities & provide market advice for client reporting and strategy
• Improve client transaction management processes by handling a high volume of transactions, reporting updates to Client Account Manager and attending regular meetings & conference calls
• Maintain and regularly update Transaction Management tool, provide status updates per client reporting / KPI requirements
• Manage co-brokers for lease transactions, obtain market data, review market reports, create requests for proposals (RFP’s), negotiate letters of intent, leases, purchase and sale agreements, and prepare approval packages for client’s senior management
• Review lease documents, write lease summaries & abstracts, as part of due diligence process
• Gather & evaluate real estate market & proposals, prepare financial analysis of proposed lease transactions
• Prepare commission invoices and manage payments via Dealio
  
  

An ideal candidate would need to have the following qualifications:

Required

• 3 years commercial real estate transaction experience in actively negotiating brokerage transactions
• Real estate brokerage or salesperson’s license
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
  
  

Preferred

• Experience working with corporate occupier clients to achieve real estate objectives.
• Understanding of & commitment to client services with superior negotiation, leasing & interpersonal skills including verbal & written communication
• Ability to build relationships & interact effectively with JLL business partners
• Project management capabilities, including multi-tasking, prioritization, deadline management, & the ability to work both independently & with a team, adhering to Client transaction management process
• Strong ability to interpret and communicate business intelligence/data analytics and financial modelling.
• Willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities, assignments & to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate or related is preferred