The company is a pan-European real estate private equity firm focussed on the logistics and industrial market. The individual will lead the acquisitions and be a key contributor to the expansion of the firm in Germany. This is a diversified role that includes sourcing new investment opportunities, analysing investment and development opportunities, negotiating and executing transactions.
Candidate responsibilities:
- Manage the acquisition throughout Germany;
- Source, underwrite, bid, negotiate and close deals which fit the firm 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 7 to 15 years’ experience in a real estate organization, private equity fund with a demonstrable track record in acquiring Logistics assets;
- International profile: German native (Ideally) and fluent in English (written and spoken);
- 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;