Real Estate Transaction Manager

About Locate

Locate is a commercial real estate company powered by AI, focused on helping growing brick-and-mortar brands make better expansion decisions. By studying real consumer behavior, the company validates where clients should open next and delivers complete tenant representation along with end-to-end transaction execution. This helps multi-location consumer brands choose sites more intelligently and sign leases faster.

Role overview

Locate is hiring a Transaction Manager to support national clients. In this role, you will work within a small, self-directed team that manages resources, carries transactions through to completion, leads site acquisition efforts, handles renewals, and oversees dispositions for corporate customers.

What you will do

• Build strong client partnerships and maintain the relationship over time.
• Oversee real estate transaction work from start to finish, including tracking, reporting, and delivery.
• Guide and supervise field brokers to ensure the right outcomes and completion of deliverables.
• Keep both client-facing and internal deadlines on track and met promptly.
• Use client systems, software, and Locate’s proprietary tools effectively throughout the transaction process.
• Work closely with client leadership and management teams to align on execution.
• Make sure all transactional activity follows client policies and meets quality expectations.
• Create and present written and verbal updates, presentations, and strategic recommendations.
• Measure occupancy cost savings and communicate the value delivered to clients.
• Prepare detailed tracking documents, financial reports, and financial analysis materials.
• Adapt to different corporate structures and client cultures with ease.
• Bring strong leadership and relationship-building abilities to the role.
• Quickly learn new technologies and incorporate AI-supported workflows into day-to-day work.

Experience and fit

This position calls for a professional with 3 to 5 years of experience in commercial real estate brokerage, transaction management, lease administration, or a comparable area. A valid real estate license is required, along with hands-on experience negotiating real estate deal terms. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a startup-style environment, adopts new technology readily, and is willing to operate with an AI-first mindset.

Compensation

The role offers a salary of $80,000 to $100,000 per year, depending on experience.