Real Estate Transaction Manager

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a "Bridgestone West" strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Job Category

Real Estate & Property Management

Position Summary

The Real Estate Transaction Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing the execution of real estate transactions associated with new store development and asset management. This role oversees transaction administration, due diligence coordination, document management, critical dates tracking, handling contracts, and cross-functional communication to ensure accurate execution of real estate transactions. This position serves as key liaison among internal departments, landlords, developers, consultants, and legal counsel.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate the execution of all real estate transactions including acquisition, leasing, disposition, and new store development

• Serve as the primary point of contact for transaction coordination among brokers, landlords, developers, attorneys, consultants, and internal stakeholders

• Own tracking critical dates, contingencies, work-flow approvals, and closing requirements

• Coordinate and oversee due diligence activities including surveys, title review, environmental reports, zoning, and permitting

• Partner with internal and external legal counsel to coordinate review, negotiation, execution, and administration of transaction documents and related correspondences. Coordinate document execution, distribution and filing of fully executed agreements

• Work closely with construction, design, operations, and finance teams to ensure project timelines are met

• Prepare executive summaries, deal approval packages, and transaction reports for leadership

• Serve as primary administrator for maintaining accurate transaction records, reporting, and databases including Lucernex

• Assist in maintaining compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, and approved process

• Support real estate committee presentations and approval processes

• Support ad hoc projects assigned by leadership

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5 years of real estate or paralegal experience supporting commercial real estate transactions, lease administration, real estate development, or legal operations

• Working knowledge of commercial real estate transaction processes, project management, and documentation including leases, purchase agreements, declarations, due diligence, and related contracts

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent deals/projects, stakeholders, deadlines, and competing priorities within a fast-paced growth environment

• Strong attention to details and excellent organizational and verbal and written communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and transaction management systems (Lucernex)

• Ability to collaborate and operate independently in a hybrid work environment

• Corporate experience within a real estate department for a national retailer (or similar) is a plus

• Work effectively and professionally with attorneys, paralegals, brokers, and other internal and external partners

• BS or BA required (Paralegal or real estate preferred)

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.

• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.

• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.

• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.

• A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.