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Transaction Manager

Posted 13 Days Ago
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In-Office
Melbourne, Victoria, AUS
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Melbourne, Victoria, AUS
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The Transaction Manager will oversee lease document negotiations and manage relationships with landlords while ensuring data integrity and strategy development for a retail portfolio.
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JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.  

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

What this opportunity involves:

We are seeking a Transaction Manager to join us. You will be part of a national team with an assigned retail portfolio for one of our well-esteemed clients!

Reporting to the National Retail Leasing Director, you will provide comprehensive transaction management for properties within a designated portfolio, with a primary focus on negotiating and overseeing the execution of lease documents, and managing relationships with landlords.

This position combines internal and external relationship management with the development of strategies to ensure financial and tenure risk mitigation, governance, and data integrity.

The successful candidate will be based on-site at the Client’s office in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth’s CBD.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Negotiate retail lease transactions, including incentives where applicable, on behalf of the client for lease renewals, relocations, and refurbishments
  • Negotiate rents within market levels and drive favorable portfolio outcomes for the Client
  • Meet all event deadlines in accordance with lease requirements and manage critical dates effectively
  • Develop and implement strategies, policies, and procedures in consultation with the National Retail Leasing Director to ensure optimal client outcomes
  • Ensure database accuracy through effective liaison with the Lease Administration team and timely updates of leasing minutes, CPI, and fixed reviews
  • Prepare regular reports within specified timeframes, detailing property status and performance including recommendations on lease negotiations
  • Build and maintain key relationships with retail landlords and developers as the main point of contact for designated portfolio
  • Serve as primary contact point for lease queries and disputes, and provide commentary on monthly rent roll variances

Key Skills & Requirements

  • Current Real Estate License or Certificate of Registration
  • Tertiary qualification in Real Estate, Property, Business, Law or equivalent
  • At least 1 year of experience to transactional real estate, ideally in retail or commercial.
  • Sound and demonstrated negotiation skills, with proven capacity to understand and interpret retail contracts and leases
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to operate confidently in client-facing environments
  • Superior Excel skills with demonstrated ability to maintain and manage accurate data
  • High level of attention to detail, quality standards, client service and strategic thinking ability

What you can expect from us:

  • Great employee discounts off fitness, wellbeing & other renowned bands
  • 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 work arrangements

About us:

At JLL, we see a Brighter Way forward for our clients, our people, our planet, and our communities. With over 200 years of real estate experience, we are, and always have been, in continual pursuit of brighter ways of working.

We bring to life see a Brighter Way in all that we do by seeking better, smarter, more innovative ways of working. We approach our work in a warmer, more optimistic, and inclusive way.

JLL is a global leader in helping clients envision where people will live, work, play, shop, and eat. Apply today, quoting job reference number JPREQ502107

Location:

On-site –Adelaide, SA, Brisbane, QLD, Melbourne, VIC, Perth, WA, Sydney, NSW

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.

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