Transaction Coordinator (TC)

A transaction coordinator is the administrative role managing escrow timelines, documentation, disclosures, and compliance during an LA multifamily transaction. Typically employed by the brokerage or as an independent service.

What it means in practice

TCs handle: coordination with escrow and title, document preparation and signature tracking, compliance with regulatory disclosure requirements, deadline monitoring, and communication with all parties. Frees the broker to focus on deal-making activities.

Why it matters for LA multifamily

Good TCs accelerate LA multifamily closings meaningfully. Buildings transacting without strong transaction coordination often face timeline drift and execution errors. The TC role is back-office but materially affects close quality.

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From the Sterman LA Multifamily Glossary — defined the way a broker with $1.41 billion across 254 closed transactions actually uses these terms.

Michael Sterman, Senior Managing Director Investments, Marcus & Millichap.

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