Associate

Job Title Associate Job Description Summary The Broker is responsible for originating and executing commercial real estate transactions, with a focus on retail leasing. This role builds and maintains long-term client relationships, identifies new business opportunities, and advises clients using market knowledge, data, and financial analysis. The Broker leads the end-to-end deal process—from proposals, RFPs, and client presentations through negotiation and document review—while partnering with internal and local brokerage teams to deliver high-quality marketing, pitches, and client communications. Success requires strong transactional skills, consultative selling, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple fast-paced priorities independently. Job Description Essential   functions   and   responsibilities:   Developing   relationships and   finding new   business   opportunities   Nurture   existing   relationships   to   obtain   repeat   and   referral   business   Proven   track   record   of   building   long   term   relationships   with   clients   Staying   on top   of   market   statistics   and   trends   Consult   and   advise   clients   on   their   real   estate   situation   Prepare   request   for   proposals   (RFPs)   and   market   comparisons   Lead   or   assist   sales   pitches   &   presentations   Negotiate   lease   terms   Key   Competencies:   Strong   office   market   knowledge   Excellent   oral   and   written   communication   skills   Client   Focused   Detail   Oriented   Strong   real   estate   transactional   skills   Problem   Solving/Analysis   Financial   Aptitude   Important   Education   and   Certification:   Bachelor’s   degree   required   in   business,   finance,   or   real   estate   Important   experience:   6+   years   of   experience   as   a   producing   commercial   real   estate   broker,   preferably   in  retail leasing   Additional   eligibility   qualifications:   Intermediate   proficiency   with   MS   Office   Suite   (MS   Word,   Excel,   Outlook)   Costar   Salesforce   or   other   CRM   Excellent   oral   and   written   communication   skills,   including   creating   and   editing   marketing   materials   Proficiency   with   Microsoft   Office   Suite   Proficiency   with   Adobe   Creative   Suite   Advanced   proficiency   with   Adobe   InDesign   Detail   oriented,   self-starter,   well   organized,   able   to   set   priorities   and   handle   multiple   projects   at any given time, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment independently   Demonstrated   strong   interpersonal   skills   Proven   record   of   providing   outstanding   May   be   responsible   for   one   or   more   of   the   following:   Create   and   coordinate   initial   listing   presentations   and   broker   opinion   of   value   Compile,   write   and   distribute   regular   market   updates   with   sales   comps   and   descriptions   of   any market changes.   Review   and   analyze   lease/sale   documents   Manage   and   coordinate   leasing   and/or   investment   sales   process   Work with local brokers to drive direction and implementation of all marketing efforts as it pertains to promotion of specific listings   Create and edit the content of marketing materials and presentations to include flyers, corporate leasing proposals, case studies, qualifications booklets, email blasts, invitations, and website content using Adobe InDesign   Create and handle copywriting of brochures, flyers, and floor plans for exclusive building listings   Design, animate, and produce client presentations by   utilizing   multiple forms of graphics   Create proposal responses and pitches to include extensive writing and editing of company information, proposal text, and graphics   Maintain local web pages for corporate website and/or property websites   Plan and support client and local C&W events ( e.g.   State of Real Estate, charitable events, etc.)   Manage due diligence and marketing process with clients for investment sales and leasing projects   Manage progression of escrow process working with photographers, engineers, environmental surveyors, escrow officers, title reps, etc.   Review real estate publications to analyze market conditions and   disseminate   to team members and clients   Draft lease and sale proposals and   counter-proposals   Prepare monthly reports for clients including   current status   of deals, marketing efforts for   available properties , companies currently targeting,   etc   Attend local functions, submarket community planning meetings, real estate   seminars   and specialty meetings   Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of job duties listed above   Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: 50K Draw + Commi