The company is a Brussels based Alternative Investment Fund Manager fully passported (EU) and specialized in managing (Belgian) Real Estate Investment Funds.
The company offers specialist asset and investment management services. They source, structure and manage commercial real estate investments. The firm organizes the entire acquisition and disposal process of real estate investments as well as debt raising and structuring.
Candidate responsibilities:
- Manage the acquisition throughout Benelux;
- Source, underwrite, bid, negotiate and close deals which fit the client requirements;
- Develop, expand and maintain external relationships with key market participants, investment sales, leasing brokers and lenders;
- Lead and develop strong relationships with business partners;
- Monitor and analyze economic, legal, political and market conditions within assigned areas;
- Identifie appropriate financing strategies; evaluate financing proposals;
- Regularly travel to various markets for purposed of deal sourcing, evaluation, relationship building and obtaining market information;
- Prepare and present investment memorandum, general marketing materials to formulate recommendation to investment board;
- Participating in implementing asset management strategies.
Requirements:
- Graduated from a top tier business school, engineering school or university with outstanding academic qualifications;
- Having 2 to 5 years’ experience in a real estate organization, private equity fund with a demonstrable track record in acquiring commercial real estate assets;
- International profile: English (Fluent) and an additional European language would be ideal (French, Dutch);
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently in sourcing, underwriting and negotiating transactions;
- Strong networking skills;
- Experience making investment recommendations to top Management, investment committees and clients;
- Ability to work in a team context and under pressure of tight deadlines, uncertain information and with limited resources; ability to manage time efficiently and to adapt to changing priorities ;
- High degree of attention to detail and ease with numbers;
- Ability to autonomously prepare and present high-quality reports and presentations in an articulate manner to senior management.
The individual:
- Highly motivated to be part of a growing organisation;
- Self-motivated, hard workers and a self-starter who has an entrepreneurial mindset and a “can do” attitude;
- Someone that thrives in very demanding situations entailing high responsibilities;
- Hands-on approach and capable to work under pressure on various projects at the same time;
- Naturally curious, innovative and constantly looking for ways to improve upon things;