
Transaction Manager – Acquisitions & Divestments
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Brisbane • Australia
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About the role
- Manage BAU renewals, renegotiations, acquisitions, and divestments to secure tenure across the client’s national property portfolio.
- Deliver optimum results in all leasing negotiations, meeting annual financial and qualitative targets.
- Complete 35-40 transactions per annum, focusing on securing tenure, portfolio cost reduction, and managing portfolio’s weighted average lease expiry.
- Oversee all in-flight transactions from critical dates through to executed documentation.
- Assess market evidence, prepare business cases with appropriate commentary, and advise the client on lease structures, land valuations, and fair market rent calculations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, landowners, Legal Service Providers, client and key internal stakeholders.
- Champion the use of TM Essentials and other technology platforms to capture transaction data, drive efficiencies, and enhance reporting outcomes.
- Proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes and deliver to contractual KPIs throughout the term of the Contract.
Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Real Estate, Property, Business, or Law
- Current Real Estate License or Certificate of Registration
- Proven experience in client-facing acquisitions and divestments programs with a focus on tenant representation and/or leasing
- Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated success in delivering commercial outcomes and cost reduction initiatives
- Excellent analytical capabilities including market analysis, lease valuation, and financial assessment
- Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across landlords, legal providers, and internal teams
- Proficiency in leveraging technology platforms to drive transaction efficiency and reporting outcomes
- Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
Benefits
- Great employee discounts off fitness, wellbeing & other renowned brands
- Private Health Insurance Discounts
- Employee assistant program
- Novated Lease for EV cars
- Paid time off for volunteer work
- Career Opportunities with Australia's #1 Commercial Real Estate firm
- Premium offices
- Hybrid / flexible working
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
lease valuationfinancial assessmentmarket analysisnegotiationtransaction managementportfolio cost reductionlease structuresbusiness case preparationKPI deliverytenant representation
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementrelationship buildinganalytical capabilitiesproject managementcommunicationproblem-solvingefficiency improvementclient-facing skillsteam collaborationtime management
Certifications
Real Estate LicenseCertificate of Registration