The Closing Manager leads and executes all closing activities for real estate transactions across an established property portfolio. This role ensures every closing is accurate, complete, compliant, and delivered with operational excellence. The Closing Manager drives readiness, eliminates blockers, and ensures that all parties—internal and external—are aligned for a smooth, timely closing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end closing process for portfolio real estate transactions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and on-time execution
• Coordinate directly with internal teams (legal, finance, underwriting, operations, asset management) to gather requirements, finalize documentation, and confirm closing readiness
• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for title companies, escrow officers, brokers, attorneys, and other closing partners to ensure performance, communication clarity, and SLA adherence
• Review and validate all closing documents, settlement statements, title commitments, and required disclosures for completeness and accuracy
• Maintain up-to-date closing files, documentation, and system-of-record updates across all portfolio assets
• Identify and mitigate closing risks such as title defects, missing documentation, compliance gaps, payoff discrepancies, or funding issues
• Lead final diligence checks, confirming data accuracy and resolving open items prior to closing
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise during the closing timeline, serving as the escalation point for complex or time-sensitive closings
• Continuously refine and improve closing procedures, identifying patterns, bottlenecks, and opportunities for operational enhancement
• Ensure all closings meet regulatory, contractual, and internal policy requirements

Required Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience in real estate closings, title/escrow, portfolio operations, acquisitions/dispositions, or related real estate functions
• Strong understanding of closing processes, settlement statements, title review, payoff requirements, and standard due diligence conditions
• Proven ability to manage a high volume of concurrent closings with accuracy and urgency
• Experience working cross-functionally and coordinating with title companies, attorneys, lenders, and external vendors
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong documentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, especially for recurring or systemic closing issues
• Excellent communication skills and ability to keep all stakeholders aligned
• Experience improving or building operational processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in single-family rental, institutional real estate, or multi-market portfolios
• Familiarity with closing management systems, transaction platforms, CRMs, or workflow tools
• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory standards related to real estate closings
• Experience scaling closing operations in a fast-paced or high-growth environment