Transaction Manager with German (Real Estate)

Job Summary:  

The Transaction Manager will support the Local Country Real Estate team – part of European Operations Real Estate organization for a client withing the global consumer and tech business. The Local Country Real Estate team is responsible for the timely completion of property transactions including acquisitions, renewals, expansions, terminations, and reconfiguration of existing warehouse space within the local country.

The role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment with an ability to manage a large number of work streams and has a good working knowledge of the local country planning system, commercial lease agreements and sale and purchase contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Responsible for the growth and development of the operational network through the sourcing of new properties throughout the local country.

·       Management of negotiations with landlords, agents and lawyers

·       In-depth knowledge of planning law, development projects and site assembly

·       Reports and delivers results to the senior leadership team.

·       Responsible for implementation of a full due diligence process.

·       Assists in the development and implementation of a property asset management plan for the UK portfolio.

·       Stakeholder management including day to day reporting to the internal client and senior management

·       Assisting with business cases and business approvals for property transactions

Requirements:

·       Fluent German both written and spoken

·       Advisory and Transactional background

·       Process driven individual with understanding for consistency of work and corporate accountability

·       Experience dealing with large project/portfolio work, large volumes of work and completing deals

·       Ability to see a leasehold/freehold acquisition from instruction to completion unassisted and efficiently

·       Deal focused

·       provides value add to clients by really understanding client needs and identifying solutions which provide additional revenue

·       Experience in decision making and providing recommendations

·       Microsoft Excel proficient

·       Ability to understand financial comparisons

·       demonstrates understanding of general commercial leasing concepts

·       close attention to detail and strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task in order to meet client deadlines

·       good interpersonal skills and ability to quickly form professional relationships with colleagues and clients at all levels of seniority

·       candidates with 2-5 years of work experience in real estate will be considered

·       good communication skills, both verbally and in writing

·       ability to chase for the information, build the relationships with brokers to provide data to reports

·       Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, or Economics is preferred but not required

·       proven capability in delivering Real Estate practices (preferred)

·       candidates with recognized real estate qualification will have distinct advantage.

Our client offers:

·       Multilingual, friendly work atmosphere

·       Private medical care with an attractive pack

·       Competitive benefit package (life insurance, partly funded language lessons, sport & recreation allowance - Benefit system)

·       Workplace located in quickly developing office district with an easy access to public transport