Director, Transaction Management

Liv Cor, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a real estate asset management business specializing in multi-family housing. Formed in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Liv Cor is currently responsible for a portfolio of over 400 Class A and B properties comprising more than 150,000 units in markets across the United States.

Our business is focused on making real estate more valuable. But for us, it’s more than that. It’s people first, community always. It’s a life-filled career, not just a career-filled life. It’s doing good work, with good humans, and making a difference. It’s excellence in all its forms. Ultimately, we create great places to work, live, and grow. We do that by focusing on leaving people – and places – better than we found them.

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Highly motivated, energetic, and organized

The Director, Transaction Management leads the due diligence and closing execution forthe company’sacquisition and disposition activity, ensuring disciplined process, risk management, and cross-functional alignmentthrough post-close stabilization. This leader sets direction for the transaction management function and drives consistent execution through a team of4–6transaction professionals, partners closely with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders and continuously improves the operating model to strengthen outcomes and efficiency.

This role requires deep transaction experience, outstanding judgment and communication, and a track record of leading teams to deliver results in fast-moving, high-accountability environments.

Transaction Leadership & Execution

Lead end-to-end diligence and closing for acquisitions and dispositions, ensuring predictable timelines, clear accountability, and high-quality deliverables from pre-DD through post-close handoff.

Serve as escalation point for complex diligence findings, structure issues, and closing risks; ensure appropriate documentation, decisioning, and resolution.

Own the transaction management operating cadence (deal dashboards, critical path tracking, stakeholder updates) to drive transparency and speed.

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management

Act as a primary connector across Investments, Debt Capital Markets, Portfolio Strategy, Capex, Asset Management, Risk, Tax, Accounting, Legal, operating partners, and outside counsel to ensure coordinated execution.

Lead cross-functional working sessions and diligence tours; ensure the right information reaches the right decision-makers at the right time.

Maintain strong external relationships with sellers, buyers, brokers, and third-party vendors to support efficient, professional execution.

Build, coach, and lead a high-performing team; establish clear expectations, cultural norms, and performance standards.

Delegate with intent to develop capability and build bench strength; provide direct, actionable feedback and support growth.

Create clarity and accountability across deal assignments and workload balancing.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Oversee implementation of key process improvements (templates, playbooks, vendor SLAs, governance routines) to enhance efficiency and reduce risk.

Identify and seize opportunities to improve organizational performance and effectiveness within transaction execution.

Ensure consistent handoffs to internal partners for onboarding/offboarding assets and post-close integration readiness.

Bachelor’s degreein a related field (preferred).

10+ yearsof relevant real estate experience with a strong concentration in multifamily transactions(acquisitions/dispositions; investment banking, principal investing, asset management, or similar).

Proven track record leading teams of4–6and delivering outcomes through others (not just…