Transactions Coordinator ID - 11444

Job Summary

The Real Estate Transactions Coordinator researches, documents, and performs due diligence tasks on transactions of multifamily properties; facilitates information flow between internal MAA departments, buyers, and sellers; and produces other reports and analysis that support the Investments team.

The successful candidate will embody and work to reinforce MAA’s Core Values.  Those values include:

  • Appreciating the uniqueness of each individual

  • Communicating openly and with integrity

  • Embracing opportunities

  • Doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons

Duties and Responsibilities:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or related field required and 2 years of property management or real estate experience required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with market research database subscriptions and Yardi Voyager preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of real estate transactions, due diligence, terminology, and concepts

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) including advanced functions in Excel

  • Acute attention to detail and accuracy of quantitative data

  • Organizational and management skills to prioritize, track and manage projects, tasks, and deadlines

  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

  • Skill and ability to communicate verbally clearly and concisely and in writing within a professional business environment

  • Skill and ability to operate independently and as a part of team

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and maintain appropriate discretion

Physical and Environmental Requirements

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

  • This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

  • This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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