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Transaction Management Director

Transaction Management Director

Job ID
216807

Posted
22-Apr-2025

Service line
Advisory Segment

Role type
Full-time

Areas of Interest

Transaction Management

Location(s)

Seattle – Washington – United States of America

About the role
As a CBRE Transaction Management Director you will provide strategic, hands-on transaction management leadership to a team of transaction management professionals who negotiate new leases, renewals, dispositions of surplus space and more. This position will provide ongoing management of real estate transaction activities, including the preparation and implementation of the portfolio-wide strategy.

What you’ll do
  • Implement real estate plans with an understanding of the client’s strategic real estate goals. Assist with project initiation and scope definition, prioritization of assignments, and adherence to client priorities and commitments.
  • Concurrently act as landlord/seller agent and tenant/buyer agent and successfully mediate the business terms and conditions for a variety of products, including land, office, retail and industrial.
  • Coordinate field broker selection and required resources. Facilitate client review and approval of proposed team resources for the completion of transactions.
  • Prepare analyses and all relevant documents, including: project initiation, requests for proposals, proposal comparison packages, letters of intent, and broker’s opinions of value.
  • Coordinate the negotiation of sales through a field broker. Negotiate leases and lease amendments. Monitor lease expirations. Negotiate lease renewals within prescribed timeline. Locate and acquire new properties to meet client’s requirements and timeline. Dispose of surplus properties within prescribed timeline.
  • Review, analyze and interpret financial analysis templates including book and cash flow projections, net present value, and/or internal rate of return financial analyses to enable the client to make more informed decisions.
  • Work closely with Lease Administration, Project Management, Facility Management, and Finance/Accounting teams to ensure integration between the service lines.
  • Track all transaction activity using project tracking system to ensure timely transaction completion. Prepare commission forecasts and vouchers, and account for all savings results achieved on behalf of clients. Create reports and deliver presentations to relevant parties.
  • Adhere to all state real estate agency requirements. Ensure compliance with CBRE’s corporate policies, identifying and mitigating risks.
  • Resolve landlord and tenant disputes.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree. Minimum 8-10 years of related experience and/or training.
  • Real Estate Salesperson license.
  • Business acumen with the ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret sophisticated documents.
  • Excellent communication and presentation capabilities. Experienced speaking to a variety of audiences including public groups.
  • Ability to empower and motivate key employees, senior leaders, and clients to take desired action.
  • Financial expertise including in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles. Validated experience developing and implementing financial policies and procedures, reviewing financials and reports, analyzing data and developing innovative solutions. Previous experience approving and leading all aspects of department budget.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills with the capacity to lead multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Computer proficiency with MS Office and Internet navigational skills.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why CBRE?
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realize your full potential.

Our Values in Hiring
At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Transaction Director position is $130,000 annually or $62.50 per hour and the maximum salary for the Transaction Director position is $200,000 annually or $96.15 per hour. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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