Transaction Program Analyst

Transaction Program Analyst

The Transaction Program Analyst supports the execution and performance of complex, multi-market real estate portfolios. This role is responsible for maintaining transaction data integrity, producing portfolio-level analytics and reporting, and supporting transaction lifecycle activities from site identification through lease execution and delivery. The position partners with Transaction Management, Portfolio Strategy, Finance, Legal, and Project Management teams to ensure accurate data, disciplined processes, and actionable insights that enable strategic decision-making across enterprise real estate programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and validate portfolio data across internal tracking systems, ensuring accuracy and audit readiness
• Perform routine audits of pipeline, forecast, and financial data to ensure consistency and reliability
• Manage inputs related to lease economics, transaction milestones, and portfolio reporting
• Maintain organized documentation, including deal files, analyses, and approvals
• Prepare recurring program status reports, pipeline updates, and executive-level summaries
• Produce portfolio-level risk, schedule, and delivery reporting to highlight key issues and decision points
• Maintain trackers for lease critical dates, financial obligations, and build-plan pacing
• Support market analysis activities, including research, competitive mapping, and demographic insights
• Support transaction teams with site selection materials, tours, and shortlist deliverables
• Track transaction documentation across the lifecycle, including LOIs, leases, and amendments
• Assist with financial analysis, including lease structures, rent schedules, and occupancy cost comparisons
• Prepare underwriting inputs and site-level diligence materials
• Support meeting execution, including agendas, materials, and action item tracking
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of portfolio data and updates
• Maintain reporting templates, trackers, and program documentation
• Support continuous improvement of reporting processes, workflows, and templates
• Contribute to automation, analytics, and AI-enabled initiatives across transaction programs
• Maintain knowledge resources, dashboards, and internal documentation
• Identify inefficiencies in workflows and support data-driven solutions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Business, Data Analytics, or related field
• 02 years of relevant experience in commercial real estate, advisory, analytics, or consulting (internships acceptable)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including formulas, pivot tables, and structured modeling
• Ability to synthesize complex, multi-source data into clear and concise reporting and presentations
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills appropriate for internal stakeholders and clients
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Foundational understanding of commercial real estate concepts, including lease structures and transaction processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data visualization, BI, or analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Python)
• Exposure to GIS or mapping platforms (e.g., ArcGIS, Google Earth)
• Familiarity with project management or document management tools
• Knowledge of portfolio analytics, underwriting, or real estate financial modeling
• Progress toward or interest in obtaining a real estate license or industry certifications (e.g., LEED, CCIM, MCR)

Additional Experience

• Ability to review and interpret commercial real estate documents, including leases and related agreements
• Real estate license required or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe

This role provides exposure to end-to-end transaction advisory across large-scale portfolios, offering direct involvement in how real estate decisions are analyzed, executed, and optimized. The position is designed to build foundational expertise in portfolio analytics, transaction management, and enterprise real estate strategy.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide competitive pay, which may vary depending on factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $76,500.00 - $90,000.00. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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