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The Regional Transaction Management team is responsible for managing the diverse industrial Portfolio for one of the largest FMCG organizations in the world, that features within the top 50 companies in the Fortune 500 list.
Working closely with the regional Real Estate Lead in managing the Real Estate and Supply Chain portfolios across SEA, North Asia and the Pacific, this role will require the candidate to work on industrial asset classes (industrial, warehousing, factories, etc) and provide support to the regional TM Lead in preparing, recommending and implementing portfolio-wide transaction strategies.
A large part of the role will also encompass coordinating field resources and other stakeholders or self-performing in the execution of lease renewals, disposition of surplus space through subleasing, early lease termination etc.
Essential Duties and Responsibilties
- Liaison with supply chain business on understanding and defining strategic real estate requirements and support in implementing real estate plans which includes but not limited to project initiation and scope definition and adherence to client-driven priorities, commitments and governance.
- Drive and manage all real estate transactions by closely tracking all critical dates (lease expiries, notice periods etc.), transaction activities, narrative & financial business case preparation and accounts for all savings results achieved on behalf of client.
- Collaborating and managing local brokers in producing a large variety of analyses and relevant documents, including but not limited to financial analysis, project initiation, market comparable reports, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), proposal comparison packages, letters of intent, broker’s opinions of value and lease agreements.
- Work closely with CBRE and/or client’s Lease Administration, Project Management, Facility Management and Finance/Accounting teams to ensure integration between the service lines.
- Ensures compliance with CBRE’s corporate policies as they relate to identifying and mitigating potential conflicts of interest.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Asset Management, Consulting or a related discipline. Candidates with different education degree but with real estate transaction experiences are also encouraged to apply
- 5-8 years in the real estate industry preferably with a sound knowledge of industrial/supply chain segment
- Account/client management skills
- Excellent communication (verbal & written), presentation and negotiation skills, diplomatic but assertive
- Proactively managing customer relationships
- An analytical mindset with problem-solving skills
- Commercial acumen
- Multi-tasking and sensitive to cross-cultural exposures
- Organizing and prioritizing a large and varied workload
- Financial analysis / modelling
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Power Point, Word etc.)
- Ability to respond effectively to highly sensitive issues.
- Ability to enable client’s decision making by providing relevant information decks.
- Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, management, and client groups to take desired action.
- Must be able to act as the client’s spokesperson and lead the dialogue with landlords/ 3rd parties.
- Ability to write business cases using a clear and comprehensive style.
- Fluency in English. Knowledge of Mandarin will be an added advantage.
- Understands how to prepare, review, analyze, and interpret financial analysis including P&L and cash flow projections, NPV (net present value), and/or IRR (internal rate of return) to enable clients to make more informed decisions.
Source: CBRE Career Page
