Manager, Transactions

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact throughout the acquisition process, owning the full transaction timeline from LOI execution through underwriting and closing, and ensuring all workstreams stay on track
• Partner with financial asset management on underwriting review
• Support the preparation of investment committee memos
• Lead closing logistics, coordinating with legal, title, and the broader deal team to ensure timely and accurate closing execution
• Serve as the institutional memory on deal process, ensuring knowledge transfer and continuity across the team
• Lead the due diligence process, tracking progress across all workstreams and proactively flagging risks
• Identify and evaluate material diligence issues, working with internal teams and outside counsel to assess deal impact and develop mitigants
• Coverage of due diligence materials, reports, and findings to internal stakeholders and investment committee members
• Process Improvement
• Continuously evaluate and improve diligence processes, templates, and vendor relationships to increase efficiency across the acquisitions pipeline
• Partner with junior team members, providing mentorship and training on deal execution, underwriting, and process management
• Support the development of standardized tools and workflows that can be scaled across the transactions platform

Position Requirements

• Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, real estate, economics, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions, acquisitions, or a related field; retail or open-air experience a plus
• Demonstrated track record of managing complex, multi-workstream transaction processes through closing
• Prior experience at a REIT, institutional investor, or real estate investment firm strongly preferred
• Skills & Competencies
• Ability to work independently and drive deals forward with minimal oversight, exercising sound judgment and taking ownership of outcomes in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deals and workstreams simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize complex diligence findings into clear summaries for senior leadership
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and Argus Enterprise
• Experience managing data rooms, diligence checklists, and vendor coordination
• A high degree of personal accountability and an ownership mentality
• Ability to maintain composure under time pressure
• A strong team player with effective interpersonal skills to work across functions and with senior leadership
• Work Environment
• This is a deadline-driven role.
• Given the nature of transaction work, the position requires flexibility to work hours beyond a standard schedule — including evenings and weekends — as needed to meet deal timelines and business demands
• Occasional travel required

Benefits

• Brixmor offers a hybrid work schedule (first three days of the week in the office, the balance remote optional)
• Very competitive pay commensurate with background and responsibilities plus a benefits and perks package that supports career engagement, growth, good health and connection with teammates and our communities
• The base salary range for this position has been established as $120,000-$140,000 PLUS participation in our annual cash bonus plan

About the Role

• The Manager, Transactions plays a central deal-runner role within the acquisitions team, owning the end-to-end deal process from LOI execution through closing
• Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this individual orchestrates all workstreams across diligence, underwriting, and closing, and serves as the primary liaison between internal and external stakeholders
• The role brings process discipline and transactional velocity to the acquisitions pipeline, freeing senior team members to focus on sourcing and originating new deals
• For the successful candidate, this position is designed as a development track toward a deal-sourcing role
• High performers will have the opportunity to grow into acquisitions origination over the next several years, based on demonstrated performance and business need

Pay

• The base salary range for this position has been established as $120,000-$140,000 PLUS participation in our annual cash bonus plan

Schedule

• Brixmor offers a hybrid work schedule (first three days of the week in the office, the balance remote optional)

Qualifications

• Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, real estate, economics, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions, acquisitions, or a related field; retail or open-air experience a plus
• Demonstrated track record of managing complex, multi-workstream transaction processes through closing
• Prior experience at a REIT, institutional investor, or real estate investment firm strongly preferred