Director, Transactions Management

Link Logistics Real Estate (“Link”) is a leading operator of warehouses and business parks, specializing in last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology, and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans half a billion square feet. We leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. We put our people, customers, and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo.

The Director, Transactions Management is responsible for leading the team that manages transaction execution, due diligence coordination, and asset onboarding/offboarding activities in support of acquisitions, dispositions, and financing transactions across Link's national portfolio.

This leader serves as the operational owner of the transaction process from deal approval through closing and post-close integration. The role is responsible for ensuring transactions are executed efficiently, risks are appropriately identified and escalated, and cross-functional stakeholders remain aligned throughout the transaction lifecycle.

The ideal candidate brings deep commercial real estate transaction experience, strong organizational and risk-management skills, and a proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced, transaction-driven environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Transaction Execution & Governance

• Lead acquisition, disposition, and financing transactions from deal approval through closing and post-close onboarding/offboarding.
• Oversee transaction workflows, due diligence, documentation, approvals, milestones, and governance standards to ensure timely, accurate execution.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex issues, closing risks, and cross-functional challenges.
• Drive process improvements, technology-enabled workflows, automation, and AI-based solutions that increase efficiency, scalability, and accuracy

Due Diligence & Risk Management

• Oversee diligence coordination across title, survey, environmental, property condition, lease, zoning, insurance, financing, and closing requirements.
• Strengthen processes and controls that improve risk mitigation, transaction consistency, and portfolio governance.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Investments, Capital Markets, Legal, Operations, Integrated Services, and other stakeholders to evaluate findings, mitigate risks, and coordinate seamless onboarding/offboarding and refinancing activities.
• Advise senior leadership on deal status, execution risks, operational readiness, resourcing, and priorities.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing transactions team with clear goals, expectations, accountability, and development opportunities.
• Delegate work based on transaction complexity, workload capacity, and development needs while building team capability for future growth.
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the Transactions Management function.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree highly preferred; advanced degree or relevant professional designation a plus
• 10+ years of commercial real estate transaction experience, including acquisitions, dispositions, and/or debt financing transactions.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing transaction, due diligence, or real estate operations teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex transaction workflows from due diligence through closing, with strong understanding of key transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, title and survey materials, environmental reports, property condition assessments, leases, and closing documentation.
• Experience coordinating large, multi-disciplinary transaction teams across legal, investment, finance, capital markets, and operational functions.
• Strong risk management, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and executive presence, with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Experience leveraging technology and automation to improve transaction execution and operational efficiency; building scalable processes, controls, operational, and governance frameworks within a high-volume transaction environment.
• Proven ability to develop teams while navigating high transaction volume and competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required; experience with Yardi, Dealpath, Argus, or other real estate transaction management platforms preferred.

EEO Statement

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected].