Senior Manager, Corporate Real Estate Transaction

## Senior Manager, Corporate Real Estate Transaction Apply remote type:
Hybrid locations:
St Louis Park, MN, UStime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R21439

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The Senior Manager, Corporate Real Estate Transaction is responsible for leading and executing real estate transactions that support the company’s strategic, financial, and operational objectives. This role manages the full transaction lifecycle—including site selection, lease and purchase negotiations, renewals, relocations, dispositions, and terminations—while partnering closely with internal stakeholders and external service providers. The Transaction Sr. Manager ensures transactions are completed efficiently, cost‐effectively, and in alignment with corporate real estate standards and business needs.
** WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
**** Transaction Management:
*** Lead end‐to‐end execution of real estate transactions, including new leases, renewals, expansions, contractions, acquisitions, dispositions, and lease terminations.
* Develop transaction strategies aligned with business unit requirements, portfolio plans, and financial goals.
* Manage due diligence processes, including financial analysis, site evaluations, and risk assessments.
* Oversee negotiations of business terms and coordinate with legal counsel on lease, purchase, and sale documentation.
* Ensure timely execution of transactions while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
** Stakeholder & Cross‐Functional

Collaboration:

*** Partner with business leaders, finance, legal, facilities, workplace strategy, and HR teams to understand space and location needs.
* Serve as the primary real estate point of contact for assigned business units or regions.
* Present transaction recommendations, financial impacts, and risks to senior leadership.
** Financial & Portfolio Support:
*** Prepare and review financial models, market analyses, and transaction approval packages.
* Support capital and operating budget planning related to real estate transactions.
* Track transaction metrics, savings, and portfolio impacts to support reporting and decision‐making.
** Vendor & Broker Management:
*** Manage relationships with external real estate brokers, consultants, attorneys, and other service providers.
* Ensure vendors meet performance expectations, timelines, and budget requirements.
* Enforce corporate real estate policies, standards, and governance processes.
** Market Intelligence & Strategy:
*** Monitor real estate market trends, labor considerations, incentives, and economic conditions relevant to corporate real estate decisions.
* Provide insights and recommendations to optimize the portfolio for cost efficiency, flexibility, and long‐term value.
** YOU HAVE:
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
* 8+ years of experience in corporate real estate, transaction management, brokerage, or a related discipline.
* Demonstrated experience negotiating commercial leases and/or purchase and sale agreements.
* Strong financial acumen with experience evaluating real estate deal economics.
* Proven ability to manage complex transactions and multiple priorities simultaneously.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Master’s degree (MBA or MS in Real Estate) or professional certifications (e.g., CCIM, CPM).
* Experience managing a multi‐site or geographically diverse real estate portfolio.
* Familiarity with lease administration systems and real estate financial modeling tools.
* Experience working in a publicly traded or large corporate environment.
** Key

Competencies:

*** Strategic thinking and execution
* Negotiation and deal structuring
* Financial analysis and modeling
* Project management
* Relationship management
* Attention to detail and risk mitigation
** WE HAVE:
*** A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around…