SAP - Regional Transaction Lead For USA, Canada and Latam

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ABOUT THE TEAM

The Corporate Real Estate Transaction Manager plays a pivotal role in managing the acquisition, disposition, leasing, and optimization of real estate assets to support the organization's strategic and operational goals. This position requires expertise in real estate market analysis, negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder collaboration to deliver cost-effective and value-driven real estate solutions. The manager must align with internal and external stakeholders, subject matter experts, and business units to ensure seamless and strategic real estate transactions. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of real estate markets, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate should possess strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities, and strong financial acumen to optimize the real estate portfolio and contribute to the organization’s overall success.

 

YOUR FUTURE ROLE

1. Transaction Management
- Oversee and Execute Transactions: Manage leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and renewals of real estate assets.
- Lead lease negotiations for important and high-value contracts to ensure favorable terms and conditions as well as cost-saving potential for the company.
- Develop Strategies: Devise and implement transaction strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
- End-to-End Management: Handle the entire transaction process, from initial research to finalization. Manage the execution of transactions within the respective region, including deciding and assigning responsibility for the delivery of transactions (e.g., involvement of local GRF employees, involvement of external broker, or self-performed). Oversee and steer the transaction process, including property search, definition of commercial and legal terms, and landlord/tenant negotiation.
- Responsible for post-merger integration services, including internal coordination across regions and functions, aligning acquired real estate assets with the company's existing portfolio, identifying synergies, and developing plans to consolidate or reconfigure properties as necessary.

 

2. Market Analysis & Strategy
- Conduct Market Research: Identify opportunities and risks in various real estate markets.
- Provide Insights: Offer recommendations to optimize real estate portfolio performance.
- Monitor Trends: Keep track of market trends and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and alignment with business needs.

 

3. Stakeholder Alignment & Collaboration
- Collaborate Internally: Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure real estate decisions align with corporate strategy.
- Liaise with Departments: Coordinate between real estate, finance, legal, and other departments.
- External Partnerships: Maintain effective communication with external partners such as brokers, landlords, and service providers.

 

4. Negotiation & Contract Management
- Lead Negotiations: Conduct negotiations with landlords, tenants, brokers, and other stakeholders. Manage internal and external resourcing as well as the process for real estate solutions/transactions by deciding and assigning responsibility for a real estate demand within a region together with the Regional Heads, including preparation of statements of requirements, setting strategy and goals for the transaction, building due diligence, financial and budget preparation, management, and submission of the business case.
- Ensure Compliance: Ensure accuracy and enforceability of contracts, leases, and legal documents.
- Partner with Legal: Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory adherence.

 

5. Portfolio Management
- Optimize Portfolio: Review and optimize the organization’s real estate portfolio for efficiency and cost-e