Commercial Real Estate Transactions Manager

Commercial Real Estate Transactions ManagerRole SummaryWe are seeking an analytical and action-oriented Real Estate Transactions Manager to be the “engine room” of our infrastructure acquisition team. In this role, you will take identified sites and drive them from initial interest to a signed lease or purchase agreement. You’ll specialize in high-power EV charging sites, vehicle service centers, and parking facilities.You will not just track deals; you will actively unblock them. You will serve as the central node connecting Legal, Finance, Technical and external broker teams, aggregating their inputs into clear, actionable Deal Summaries for our Investment Committee. Your goal is to maximize pipeline velocity while minimizing risk.Key Responsibilities1. Pipeline & Transaction Management Funnel Velocity:Manage a high volume of active real estate transactions simultaneously, ensuring sites meet our location, technical and cost requirements, track critical dates and hold stakeholders accountable to timelines. Negotiation Support:Outline key terms for Letters of Intent (LOIs). Partner with legal counsel to redline leases and related contracts, ensuring commercial terms align with company targets. Deal Closing: Manage the closing checklist, ensuring all contingencies (zoning, title, survey, environmental) are cleared prior to execution. Collaborate with local teams:Coordinate and streamline communication between Moove headquarters and the Japan team, driving efficient information sharing, cross-functional collaboration, and decision-making for real estate transactions. 2. Cross-Functional Due Diligence The “Quarterback”:Act as the central point of contact during the diligence period. You are responsible for pulling in the right experts at the right time. Construction & Utilities:Coordinate with the project delivery teams of external partners to validate site buildability and power availability (MW capacity). Legal:Coordinate with internal and external counsel to advance zoning, land use, and permitting reviews. Finance:Collaborate to ensure deal economics fit within our CAPEX and OPEX models. 3. Investment Analysis & Reporting Deal Summaries:Synthesize complex data—financial models, site layouts, risk assessments, and legal constraints—into concise Investment Committee (IC) Memos that drive “Go/No-Go” decisions. Financial Modeling:Run pro formas and sensitivity analyses to test deal viability under different scenarios (e.g., changing utility rates, construction cost variances). Database Management: Maintain the “Single Source of Truth” in our real estate database (e.g., Google Sheets, Asana), ensuring all deal data is accurate and up to date. QualificationsRequired Education:Bachelor’s degree Experience: 7+ years of experience, including a minimum of 3+ years of direct experience in commercial real estate transactions, development, or real estate private equity The “Closer” Mindset:Demonstrated experience managing transactions from LOI to execution. You understand the mechanics of a real estate deal. Analytical Skills:Strong proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (financial modeling) Language Skills:Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English (written and spoken) Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, or a related field Experience with infrastructure or industrial assets (e.g., data centers, solar farms, logistics, or EV charging) Understanding of municipal zoning and land-use entitlements Familiarity with commercial or industrial real estate leases Familiarity with Japanese real estate market dynamics, local regulations, and public bidding processes Success Attributes Structured Thinker:You can take a messy email thread involving a lawyer, an engineer, and a landlord, and turn it into a clear list of action items. Bias for Action:You don’t wait for permission to follow up, remove blockers and rally cross-team efforts. Risk Radar:You have an eye for detail and can spot “deal killers” (like a restrictive easement or a bad indemnity clause) early in the process. Collaborative:You understand that getting a deal done requires building consensus across multiple internal teams with competing priorities. Working Conditions (Statutory Disclosure)1. Position Job Title:Commercial Real Estate Transactions Manager Legal Employer:Deel Japan K.K. Contract Type: Indefinite term (正社員). No fixed-term renewal limit applies. Employment Structure:This position is legally employed by Deel Japan K.K. 2. Duties & Scope of Change Initial Duties: Identify a pipeline of real estate assets (lease and purchase) supporting fleet operations, including EV charging, parking and vehicle servicing depots; conduct due diligence and financial analysis; and lead contracting negotiations. Full responsibilities are set out above. Scope of Change:May be reassigned to other duties within the Infrastructure team based on business needs. 3. Work Location & Scope of Change Initial Location:Fully remote within Japan S