Real Estate Transaction Manager

About the Company

Locate is a technology-driven commercial real estate platform focused on helping fast-growing brick-and-mortar brands make better expansion decisions. By analyzing real consumer behavior, the company supports smarter site selection, quicker lease execution, full tenant representation, and end-to-end transaction delivery for multi-location consumer businesses across the U.S.

Role Overview

Locate is hiring a Transaction Manager to support national clients in a lean, self-directed team environment. In this role, you will coordinate resources, manage lease execution, lead site acquisition work, handle renewals, and support dispositions for corporate clients.

What You Will Do

• Build strong client relationships and support ongoing account management.
• Oversee real estate transaction work from planning through delivery and reporting.
• Supervise field brokers and guide them toward the right outcomes and required deliverables.
• Meet client-facing and internal deadlines consistently.
• Use client systems and Locate’s proprietary tools to manage the real estate workflow.
• Work closely with client management teams to keep transactions moving smoothly.
• Ensure transaction processes align with client policies and quality expectations.
• Create and deliver written and verbal presentations, along with strategic plans.
• Measure occupancy cost savings and communicate the value created for clients.
• Prepare clear project status updates, financial reports, and financial analysis documents.
• Adapt your approach to the client’s organizational structure and company culture.
• Bring strong leadership and relationship-building skills to the work.
• Quickly learn and apply new tools, including AI-based workflows, in day-to-day execution.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate has 3 to 5 years of experience in commercial real estate brokerage, transaction management, lease administration, or a closely related area. A valid real estate license is required, along with hands-on experience negotiating real estate deal terms. The company is looking for someone who is comfortable with new technology, learns systems quickly, and can take ownership in a startup setting.

Compensation

Expected pay is $80,000 to $100,000 per year, depending on experience.

Additional Information

This role calls for an AI-first mindset and a willingness to adopt unfamiliar tools and workflows rapidly. Success in this position depends on comfort with autonomy, accountability, and working in a fast-moving startup environment.