Transaction Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle
Transaction Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle
Advises on and manages commercial real estate
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Transaction Manager
We are seeking a Transaction Manager to join a JLL team responsible for executing a large volume and variety of real estate transactions that create enterprise value for one of JLL’s largest global technology clients — a Fortune 100 technology company — in partnership with the client’s internal real estate team. The position is required to be based in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY with some travel required to support site selection activities, face-to-face negotiations and client / team interactions on a periodic basis.
Location: This role will be in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY; option for remote based on experience.
What this job involves:
You will join a high performing, multi-disciplinary team to deliver Transaction Management solutions to one of JLL’s largest global technology clients. This client is known for pairing enormous scale with a fast-moving, founder-style culture — an ownership mentality, a healthy disregard for the impossible, and an unrelenting focus on the people who use its products. JLL’s team is expected to operate with the same energy, transparency, and bias for action.
Overseeing a portfolio of sites, this position calls for a highly energeticprofessional with excellent communication, portfolio management and client relationship management skills. Comfortable in working towards achieving performance targets, you will be responsible for delivering a range of real estate transaction solutions to a client seeking both the consistency and innovation that come from a closely integrated partnership with JLL.
Critical responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Transaction Program Management
Manage the transaction pipeline for assigned properties/portfolio — track critical dates, flag optimization opportunities, and feed into strategic plan formation
Manage broker vendor partners through RFPs, LOIs, leases, subleases, PSAs, and license agreements from initiation to execution
Serve as primary day-to-day client contact — lead meetings, direct field brokers, and provide strategic counsel to decision-makers
Negotiate high-value, complex lease transactions with precision at scale and speed
Coordinate due diligence and corporate approval requirements across tax, risk, accounting, corporate security, EHS, and anti-corruption
Draft business case / corporate approval documentation with the client's finance team for opex/capex investments prior to commitments, managing to deadlines
Partner with internal/external legal counsel on negotiating and executing all transaction documentation
Track milestones and deadlines across brokers, attorneys, architects, contractors, and other service providers
Prepare and analyze property/portfolio data to support transaction and portfolio-level evaluation, including budgeting
Produce monthly/quarterly/semi-annual reporting — highs, lows, process improvements, lessons learned, plus ad hoc reports
Resolve transaction issues directly with clients and proactively evaluate alternative solutions
Raising the Bar
Regularly liaise with peers to share best practices, and other key delivery partners from JLL and other service providers delivering integration, data integrity, and project and facilities management
Leverage JLL research team, bringing research insights, analytics and innovative ideas to regional client leadership
Leverage, invent and simplify best practices, including the continuous improvement of process, tools and templates
“See around corners” to mitigate anticipated risks/take advantage of opportunities
Proactively identify process inefficiencies, formulate and execute on implementation plans, followed by tracking and demonstrating results
Client/Stakeholder Management
Responsible for effective transaction management service delivery to meet contractual obligations of JLL
Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of the client’s business and key factors influencing their requirement for our services
Financial Management
Contribute to the achievement of key performance indicators, service levels and other measures as contracted
Bring the best of the JLL platform to the client by introducing innovative JLL products and services which may help the client achieve its business objectives
Every day is different, and in all these activities, we’d encourage you to show your ingenuity — with deep respect for the client’s partners and colleagues at every turn, and an unwavering focus on the end user of the client’s products in every decision you make.
Sound like you? To apply you need to be / have:
Bachelor's degree required; Master's, MBA, or advanced degree preferred
7-10 years' experience in commercial real estate transaction management
Demonstrated skills in contract review, lease/purchase and sale negotiations
Solid understanding of financial and accounting impacts
Proficiency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, Docs/Sheets/Slides, etc.)
Track record of speed, flexibility, and frugality under heavy workload and rapid change
Exceptional communication, writing, and presentation skills — able to deliver a compelling, concise narrative
Strong negotiating, analytical, and organizational skills
Ability to thrive in a matrixed environment, managing cross-functional teams through influence rather than authority
Strong problem-solving skills; anticipates risks and opportunities proactively
Strategic thinker with strong tactical execution
Effective resource and project management skills
Ability to interpret and communicate business intelligence/data analytics
Outstanding client service skills
Operates independently, escalating complex or strategic issues to the Account Lead
Compensation
The range listed below is for total compensation; inclusive of base plus target bonus.
What you can expect from us
We are an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture which upholds our core values to be direct, decisive, and humble; We believe the best inspires the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together, and celebrating our success. We succeed together. Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, well-being, benefits and pay. With us, you will develop your strengths and enjoy a career full of varied experiences. We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL.
About JLL
We are JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We shape the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities. As a Fortune 500 company, we help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. We have operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of over 110,000 individuals. We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is one where everyone succeeds. That’swhywe’re committed to creating an environment where we all feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to achieve our full potential.
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Expected compensation for this position:
Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.
Location:
On-site –New York, NY, San Francisco, CAIf 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!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits include:
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Advises on and manages commercial real estate
Jones Lang LaSalle, known as JLL, advises property owners, occupiers and investors on commercial real estate worldwide. Its teams broker leases and property sales, arrange financing, value assets, manage buildings and workplaces, and oversee construction projects for businesses, institutions and governments. LaSalle Investment Management invests client capital in private property and real estate securities, while JLL Technologies develops workplace software and data tools. The company earns commissions, service fees, investment management fees and software revenue, with some client operating costs reimbursed through contracts. JLL took its current form through a 1999 merger and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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