Transaction Manager – Acquisitions & Divestments

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

. Manage BAU renewals, renegotiations, acquisitions, and divestments to secure tenure across the client’s national property portfolio.

Posted 4/10/2026full-timeBrisbane • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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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