Real Estate Transaction Director

Overview

In this role you will lead a global transactions team and shape the direction of a substantial international real estate portfolio. You will drive cross-border deal execution, portfolio optimisation and strategic real estate initiatives, partnering with senior stakeholders to unlock value. The position combines strategic influence with hands-on negotiation and governance, offering high visibility and meaningful impact on growth and transformation. You will operate in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on leading people and delivering value across EU/EMEA and Asia.

Pay / Benefits

• relocation support
• competitive basic salary
• bonus
• benefits

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and inspire an international transactions team across Europe and Asia
• Originate, structure, negotiate and execute complex real estate acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and strategic investments
• Drive portfolio optimisation initiatives and support long-term real estate strategy
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities that enhance asset performance and create sustainable value
• Provide strategic insights on market trends, investment opportunities and portfolio priorities across geographies
• Build compelling business cases and lead transactions through governance and approval processes
• Manage external advisers, investors, developers, occupiers and capital partners to ensure best-in-class execution
• Enhance governance frameworks and operating models to support future growth and collaboration
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, simplifying complex real estate issues and influencing decision-making
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous development across the team

Key requirements

• Significant experience leading high-value real estate acquisitions, disposals and investments across EU/EMEA
• Deep understanding of investment strategy, valuation, financial analysis and transaction structuring
• Experience managing senior stakeholders within complex, matrixed environments
• Strong international real estate network and broad market dynamics knowledge
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Demonstrable success in leading and developing high-performing teams
• Exceptional influencing, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience driving organisational change or operating model development would be advantageous
• Collaborative, commercially astute leadership style with resilience in a fast-paced environment

• Influencing and communication
• Stakeholder management
• Collaboration and commercial acumen
• Investment strategy
• Valuation and financial analysis
• Transaction structuring

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