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Gensler · 2 weeks ago

Real Estate Portfolio Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $145K/yr

8+ years exp

Gensler is a design firm committed to creating a better world through design. The Real Estate Portfolio Manager will support the Director of Real Estate and the Hub’s Regional Operating Officer in managing real estate activities, ensuring smooth transactions, and driving real estate processes collaboratively.

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Responsibilities

Help manage the full lifecycle of real estate transactions—including leases, renewals, relocations, subleases, and exits—in partnership with the Director of Real Estate, Hub ROO, and Regional leadership

Serve as a point of contact for external brokers across multiple markets; provide clear direction on site criteria, evaluate recommendations, and help negotiate key business terms

Support market analysis, site selection, financial scenarios, and broker list and fee tracking

Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisors (brokers, landlords, attorneys) to support LOIs, lease documentation, and legal reviews

Maintain portfolio-level oversight of co-working locations for reporting and planning purposes in partnership with Corporate Counsel

Partner with internal project management, design, and construction teams to align lease terms, budgets, and delivery schedules

Participate in due diligence, feasibility reviews, and early design discussions as needed

Monitor project milestones, flag risks, and help resolve issues impacting timelines, costs, or occupancy

Coordinate landlord work and tenant improvements to ensure delivery aligns with negotiated agreements

Support tracking and benchmarking of capital expenditures across the portfolio

Work with Real Estate leadership, regional teams, facilities partners, and landlords to address operational issues such as leaks, HVAC failures, or building system disruptions

Help ensure landlords meet repair and maintenance obligations and support resolution of significant occupancy issues

Partner with finance teams on annual review of lease and operating expense adjustments for conformance with lease provisions

Track critical lease dates and portfolio data using Gensler’s real estate dashboard

Communicate regularly with Regions on progress, risks, and milestones for active transactions

Contribute to standardizing real estate processes, templates, and governance

Support review of regional real estate business cases and investment summaries

Coordinate with Operations, Facilities, Finance, Legal, IT, HR, and Marketing to align transaction timing with operational and business needs

Capture best practices from completed office projects to inform future work

Build familiarity with new market entry processes and their connection to real estate strategy

Qualification

Corporate real estate experienceLease negotiationConstruction managementFinancial modelingReal estate lawLease management systemsProfessional certificationsCommunicationRelationship buildingProblem-solvingCross-functional collaborationProject management

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, or Law

8-10 years experience in corporate real estate, leasing transactions, brokerage, or project/construction management

Proven experience negotiating leases, managing broker relationships, and executing transactions, preferably for firms with multi-site or global real estate portfolios

Strong understanding of construction processes, tenant improvements, lease structures, real estate law, and market dynamics

Experience in roles that require cross-functional alignment and collaboration

Excellent communication, relationship building, and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Familiarity with lease management systems, financial modeling, and real estate dashboards