Real Estate Strategy & Transaction Manager- Director

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. May also include the purchasing of properties and all related responsibilities.

 Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

At Morgan Stanley Alpharetta, we support the breadth of the Firm’s global business and functions from Wealth Management and Institutional Securities to Technology and Operations, Finance and Human Resources divisions. With the 2020 acquisition of E-TRADE, which has its largest footprint in Alpharetta, Morgan Stanley super-charged its Wealth Management business to deliver a first-class experience for the digitally inclined investor and trader. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. There’s ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.


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.

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.
At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity
We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.


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. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.
It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $75,000 and $120,000 per year at the commencement of employment.  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.