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Morgan Stanley

Real Estate Strategy & Transaction Manager- Director

Morgan Stanley, Alpharetta, Georgia, United States, 30239


Real Estate Strategy & Transaction Manager - Director

Job Number:

3259940

POSTING DATE:

Oct 3, 2024

PRIMARY LOCATION:

Americas-United States of America-Georgia-Alpharetta

EDUCATION LEVEL:

Bachelor's Degree

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Full Time

JOB LEVEL:

Director

DESCRIPTION

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Real Estate Strategy & Transaction Manager to develop and support real estate strategies in a dynamic and unstructured environment. This role also involves overseeing third-party transaction partners and ensuring Morgan Stanley's client needs are aligned throughout the lease transaction process, from strategy to execution.

In the Corporate Services division, we provide solutions that enable Morgan Stanley's workforce, across our global workplace locations, to effectively and efficiently work in the service of our clients. This is a Director position within Corporate Real Estate, which is responsible for overseeing the management, workplace design and leasing activities of the Firm's properties.

What you'll do in the role:

Analyze market trends and demographic data to inform long-term strategies, including growth, consolidation, and market realignment.

Collaborate with Portfolio Managers and Business Units to define and articulate strategic needs.

Create presentations and reports to communicate real estate strategies and recommendations to stakeholders.

Maintain key data reports, including the Real Estate Approval Document and RSF Forecast.

Oversee the entire lease lifecycle, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and compliance with internal processes.

Negotiate optimal commercial terms with landlords, leveraging market conditions to drive favorable outcomes.

Review and manage lease obligations and landlord responsibilities, including tenant improvement allowances.

Partner with Legal on broker agreements and lease drafts to ensure compliance and alignment with strategic needs.

Lead Pipeline calls for WM ISG Americas, coordinating data and deliverables across functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

What you'll bring to the role:

BA required; MBA preferred.

4-10 years of experience in real estate, focusing on strategy and transaction management.

Strong skills in research, financial modeling, market analysis, and strategic planning.

Proven experience in negotiations, transaction management, and property oversight.

Effective communicator with the ability to present strategies and build consensus.

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Broker license is desirable but not required.

Open to learning new tools, including Tableau, Prezi, etc., and other data analysis software.

Ability to build and foster strong relationships.

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $75,000 and $120,000 per year . However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

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