Sr. Global Real Estate Transaction Lead @ Pure Storage

• Serve as the primary operational leader with RE Service Providers for all aspects of identifying and selecting properties (offices, serviced offices, and data centers) that meet the company s requirements.
• Handle multiple real estate transactions with support of our outsourced brokers, including active participation with the Finance team on rent payments and the Legal department in finalizing all contract negotiation for lease acquisitions and renewals.
• Provide portfolio analysis of alternative scenarios regarding regional space needs and financial commitments, along with a recommended implementation plan that best suits the short and long term goals for the location and company.
• Analyze and prepare the approval recommendation for all real estate transactions, and secure necessary management approvals.
• Identify and develop new processes to facilitate a growing level of efficiency in the delivery and maintenance of real estate to the internal customer.

Manage outsourced service provider in Lease Administration:

• Coordinate document review, execution, and notarization
• New lease set-up, obtaining vendor payment info, insurance certificates, and Visual Lease database updates
• Request, process, and track building construction info, lease agreements, letters of credit, commencement certificates, etc
• Review and validate estoppels
• Ensure monthly rent roll from Visual Lease is accurate, submitted for approval, and paid timely
• Track all lease activity and changes to portfolio
• Review and approve annual Op Ex estimates and year-end reconciliations, resolve discrepancies with landlords
• Oversee conformance to lease requirements, landlord consent, restoration requirements, collection of tenant improvement allowance
• Audit Visual Lease real estate database to ensure completion and accuracy
• Track, maintain, and communicate lease expirations, option exercise dates, and other critical dates
• Transaction status reporting, monthly/quarterly lease financial obligations
• Preparing annual rent budgets and quarterly forecasts.

• Highly developed property lease negotiation and transactional experience complimented by a high degree of financial acumen
• Experience managing a dynamic portfolio of property within a multinational organization preferably within the technology sector
• 5+ years experience in a corporate real estate environment
• BS/BA Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Real Estate or a related major.
• Strong communication, organizational, and influencing skills in working within the company and external parties
• Proficient at collecting, analyzing and understanding data. Use of techniques and methods to present data in a format that promotes effective and evidence based managerial decision-making.
• Effective communicator; experienced and proficient at presenting to various groups of people.
• Relevant experience of managing third parties/suppliers/consultants.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.