Cushman & Wakefield
Portfolio Manager

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Portfolio Manager
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Portfolio Manager
Global Occupier Services
Birmingham
Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, helping clients transform the way people work, shop, and live. The firm’s 53,000 employees in more than 70 countries provide deep local and global insights that create significant value for occupiers and investors around the world.
Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest commercial real estate services firms with revenues of $10 billion across core services of agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, facilities services (branded C&W Services), global occupier services, investment management (branded DTZ Investors), tenant representation, and valuations & advisory.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Portfolio Manager to join our market-leading Occupier Services business.
Position Summary
Responsible for the day-to-day transaction management of a portfolio of properties on behalf of one or more national and/or global corporate services clients. Responsibilities include market optimization planning, monitoring internal/external workflows to ensure consistent quality of service and work product and mentoring and/or oversight of the Transaction Coordinator role.
General
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with the implementation of portfolio plans that align with client’s real estate goals and objectives
- Collaborate with C&W and non C&W brokerage professionals to ensure effective negotiations of business terms for a wide variety of transactions including lease, sale, sublease and purchase
- Manage the flow of key documentation and client communications
- Review, and interpret financial analysis
- Oversee revenue tracking of all transactions
- Maintain database of transaction activity
- Ensure accuracy of all transaction reports
- Present transaction activity to client
- Lead and/or facilitate client meetings
- Provide suggestions for process and technical improvements relating to the transaction process
- Assist with the on-boarding of new team members
- May provide supervision for transactional team members and others team members supporting the transaction activity of the relationship
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Process Management
- Assist with the development of standard forms and procedures
- Implement standardized processes/playbooks that create maximum efficiencies and add value
- Assist in measuring transactional performance
- Ensure that all client and broker engagement documentation is executed
Transaction Management
- Coordinate field broker selection process
- Assist with determining client needs and communicate project parameters
- Coordinate negotiations and management of transactions
- Coordinate legal review of all client leased/owned documents
- Ensure accuracy of financial data and reporting
- Resolve landlord/tenant disputes
- Coordinate client site visits/market tours
- Ensure all State real estate standards are met
- Assist in the management of client rebate account


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Strategic Planning
- Assist in the development of strategic real estate plans
- Identify occupancy cost opportunities
- Ensure implementation of agreed upon strategy
- Produce and/or support business case development
- Execute strategies by developing action plans
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Client Service Skills
- Communication Proficiency (oral and written)
- Financial Analysis
- Negotiation Skills
- Organization Skills
- Teamwork Orientation
- Multi-Tasking
IMPORTANT EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) required in any field; finance/real estate preferred
Important Experience
3+ years of real estate experience in transactions management or corporate real estate
Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment, and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, you are invited to bring this to the Talent Acquisition Advisor’s attention once they have made contact.
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