Senior Retail Lease Transaction Manager

2 weeks ago

Council of the City of Sydney, Australia CBRE Group, Inc. Full time

- Rare agency-side opportunity supporting a major institutional landlord; IFM Investors

- Senior, highly visible role working across leasing, legal and asset teams

- Hybrid working with a high level of autonomy

- Shape documentation accuracy, compliance and delivery for national retail centres

Bring your landlord-side retail lease administration/paralegal expertise to a rare agency opportunity with CBRE. This senior role manages retail lease transactions for a major institutional portfolio, work that typically sits in-house with landlords, now offered agency-side for someone ready to broaden their impact. This is not a finance or back-office role; it’s a central, client-facing position that influences accuracy, compliance and delivery across a national retail asset base.

What you’ll do

- Manage all lease documentation including new leases, renewals, variations, assignments, surrenders and options

- Coordinate approvals, execution workflows and document management across DocuSign, Vault and Vision

- Review Lease Proposals and work with leasing teams to ensure accuracy and compliance

- Handle non-commercial negotiations with external solicitors and secure landlord approvals

- Maintain reporting, status tracking and adherence to Retail Leases Acts nationally

- Build strong relationships with tenants, solicitors, IFM and internal stakeholders

- Improve templates, processes and documentation standards across the portfolio

What you’ll bring

- 3+ years’ experience in landlord retail lease administration, retail leasing, or property/legal documentation

- Strong understanding of state Retail Leases Acts

- Exceptional accuracy, organisation and deadline management

- Clear, confident communication skills with strong stakeholder engagement ability

- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, DocuSign and lease administration systems

Why CBRE

- Flexible, family-friendly work environment with career development opportunities.

- Access to lifestyle, wellbeing, and learning programs.

- Join a world-leading commercial real estate company that values innovation, inclusion, and growth.

Can we inspire you to join us?

At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. Because when you belong, we all succeed.

We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply. Be inspired to elevate your career to new heights. We look forward to hearing from you #WeAreCBRE

Please note the successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure: We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Senior Retail Lease Transactions Lead – Hybrid, Agency-Side

    1 week ago

    Council of the City of Sydney, Australia CBRE Group, Inc. Full time

    A leading commercial real estate company is seeking a Senior Retail Lease Administrator to manage lease transactions for a major institutional portfolio. In this hybrid role, you will handle all aspects of lease documentation and collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in retail lease...

  • Retail Lease Transaction Manager

    4 days ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Dexus Full time

    Dexus (ASX: DXS) is a leading Australasian fully integrated real asset group, managing a high-quality Australasian real estate and infrastructure portfolio valued at $50.1 billion. We believe that the strength and quality of our relationships will always be central to our success and are deeply connected to our purpose: Unlock potential, create tomorrow.The...

  • Retail Lease Transaction Manager

    4 days ago

    Sydney, QQT, Australia Dexus Full time

    Dexus (ASX: DXS) is a leading Australasian fully integrated real asset group, managing a high-quality Australasian real estate and infrastructure portfolio valued at $50.1 billion. We believe that the strength and quality of our relationships will always be central to our success and are deeply connected to our purpose: Unlock potential, create tomorrow.The...

  • Leasing Manager

    2 days ago

    Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Investa Property Group Full time

    Overview Here at Investa, we’re all about creating spaces that reflect how people work, live, and thrive today—and how they’ll want to do so in the future. For over 20 years, we’ve led the way in making positive change in Australia’s workplaces. We’re an Australian diversified real estate company with a recognised track-record of investment and...

  • Transaction Manager

    5 days ago

    Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated Full time

    Transaction Manager page is loaded## Transaction Managerremote type: On-sitelocations: Sydney, NSWtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ471759**JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way**.Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and...

  • Transaction Manager

    3 days ago

    Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated Full time

    Transaction Manager page is loaded## Transaction Managerremote type: On-sitelocations: Sydney, NSWtime type: Full timeposted on: Opublikowano dzisiajjob requisition id: REQ471759**JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way**.Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services,...

  • Retail Leasing Executive

    3 weeks ago

    Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated Full time

    ***At JLL, we see a Brighter Way******forward for our clients, our people, our planet, and our communities. With over 200 years of real estate experience, we are, and always have been, in continual pursuit of brighter ways of working.*** ***We bring to life a Brighter Way in all that we do by seeking better, smarter, more innovative ways of working. We...

  • Retail Leasing Executive

    3 weeks ago

    Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated Full time

    ***At JLL, we see a Brighter Way******forward for our clients, our people, our planet, and our communities. With over 200 years of real estate experience, we are, and always have been, in continual pursuit of brighter ways of working.*** ***We bring to life a Brighter Way in all that we do by seeking better, smarter, more innovative ways of working. We...

  • Leasing Paralegal – Retail

    3 days ago

    City of Melbourne, Australia Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated Full time

    A recognized real estate firm in Melbourne is looking for a Paralegal to assist with lease transactions for a national retail and industrial portfolio. This position offers both full-time and part-time options, allowing you to work between 15 to 22.5 hours per week. You will be responsible for managing legal negotiations, maintaining transaction databases,...

  • Portfolio Retail Leasing Executive

    5 days ago

    Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated Full time

    **JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way**.Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they...