Commercial Real Estate Transactions Manager

About Moove AV

At Moove AV, we don’t just manage fleets; we operate the critical infrastructure that makes autonomous transportation a reality. As a premier partner to AV industry pioneers, we manage high-tech autonomous vehicle (AV) depots where precision, uptime, and—above all—safety are the benchmarks of our success.

Operating at the intersection of cutting-edge robotics and large-scale logistics, we are expanding globally to redefine fleet commercialization.

We are seeking an analytical and action-oriented Real Estate Transactions Manager to be the "engine room" of our infrastructure acquisition team. In this role, you will take identified sites and drive them from initial interest to a signed lease or purchase agreement.

You will not just track deals; you will actively unblock them. You will serve as the central node connecting Legal, Finance, Technical and external broker teams, aggregating their inputs into clear, actionable Deal Summaries for our Investment Committee. Your goal is to maximize pipeline velocity while minimizing risk.

• Pipeline & Transaction Management
• Opportunity Development:
  Engage with brokers, institutional landlords, developers, local boroughs, and other government agencies to generate a high quality and curated pipeline of development opportunities across target UK markets
• Funnel Velocity:
  Manage a high volume of active real estate transactions simultaneously, ensuring sites meet our location, technical and cost requirements, track critical dates and hold stakeholders accountable to timelines.
• Negotiation Support:
  Outline key terms for Letters of Intent (LOIs). Partner with legal counsel to redline leases and related contracts, ensuring commercial terms align with company targets.
• Deal Closing:
  Manage the closing checklist, ensuring all contingencies (zoning, title, survey, environmental) are cleared prior to execution.
• Cross-Functional Due Diligence
• The "Quarterback":
  Act as the central point of contact during the diligence period. You are responsible for pulling in the right experts at the right time.
• Construction & Utilities:
  Coordinate with the project delivery teams of external partners to validate site buildability and power availability (MW capacity).
• Legal:
  Coordinate with internal and external counsel to advance planning, land use, and consents reviews.
• Finance:
  Collaborate to ensure deal economics fit within our CAPEX and OPEX models.
• Investment Analysis & Reporting
• Deal Summaries:
  Synthesize complex data—financial models, site layouts, risk assessments, and legal constraints—into concise Investment Committee (IC) Memos that drive "Go/No-Go" decisions.
• Financial Modeling:
  Run pro formas appraisals and valuations and sensitivity analyses to test deal viability under different scenarios (e.g., changing utility rates, construction cost variances).
• Database Management:
  Maintain the "Single Source of Truth" in our real estate database (e.g., Google Sheets, Asana), ensuring all deal data is accurate and up to date.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  7+ years of experience with a minimum of 3+ years of direct experience in commercial real estate transactions, development, or investment with clear experience working with UK planning policy and statutory consents to bring projects to fruition
• The "Closer" Mindset:
  Demonstrated experience managing transactions from LOI to execution. You understand the mechanics of a real estate deal.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (financial modeling)

• Experience with infrastructure or industrial assets (e.g., data centers, solar farms, logistics, or EV charging).
• Strong interest in autonomous and…