Corporate Real Estate Account Manager

Account Manager

At Cresa, we believe our clients deserve better. A better space to work, create, build, grow. A better outcome for their people and organization. A better partner who puts their needs first, helping them navigate the landscape, tilting the playing field in their favor and giving them an insider's edge. Our mission is to find and foster the best environment for every business. Our purpose is to think beyond space - strengthening those we serve and enhancing quality of life for our clients and employees. We are built to champion our clients' aspirations through real estate. When considering partnership, we strive to connect with those who share our values: Work Together, Create Value, Be Tenacious, Enhance Community, and Embrace Diversity. We believe in being the change. We work together to find new ways of doing things that create value for our clients - and for each other. Because there is not much that feels better than collaborating to make a positive difference each day. At Cresa, we offer an opportunity to be part of something bigger. To learn, advance, mentor and be recognized. Your voice will be heard, and you will be valued for both your individual and team contributions.

Cresa seeks a dynamic individual for an Account Manager role within a growing corporate real estate brokerage team. This individual needs to be a strategic, detail-oriented, and deal-driven real estate professional with real estate transaction experience that works well with a team. The Account Manager will work closely with corporate executives by assisting with the management of their real estate portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead lease negotiations for office and industrial real estate transactions across the country
• Single point of contact, interfacing with real estate director(s) for Fortune 500 companies
• Lead day to day management and activities of the overall account
• Participates in high level strategy of real estate portfolios with corporate executives
• Leads project update meetings, on a weekly, monthly and annual basis
• Proactively reviews upcoming notice and lease expiration dates to initiate projects as appropriate
• Negotiate 30+ active transactions including new sites, relocations, renewals and lease terminations globally
• Manages team of support staff to ensure deadlines and critical dates are being met
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the assigned Client's real estate portfolio
• Lead and support the transaction process from site selection to lease execution
• Interface with brokerage community gathering detailed information on property availabilities
• Prepare financial analysis reports on proposals and lease documents
• Coordinate and arrange site tours of multiple properties
• Prepare and coordinate proposals and counter proposals
• Assist in managing third-party brokers across various cities or countries
• Aggressively manage disposition of surplus space via sales, subleasing and lease terminations

Requirements

• Candidate must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Office and Industrial real estate experience required
• High volume transaction management experience in commercial real estate role
• Experience interfacing and communicating with corporate executive level management
• Exceptional organizational skills required
• Excellent negotiating, analytical, communication, collaboration skills required
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects with multiple personnel and multiple deadlines
• Process oriented skills required
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients and brokerage community
• Must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to establish goals and objectives
• Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to deadlines are skills utilized on a daily basis
• Excellent computer skills required, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Costar