Real Estate Investment Associate – UK Investments – Logistics
London | Full-Time
The Company
The company is a well capitalised international private equity real estate company investing in the Logistics space.
The Role
The Associate will drive investment activity in the UK and Ireland. This role will focus on sourcing and acquiring new investments. Responsibilities include strategising with Fund Leadership and General Management, coordinating with internal and external legal teams, leading negotiations, structuring transactions, and supporting the overall goals of the business.
Key functions include identifying target properties, conducting underwriting and due diligence, and executing closings through a network of property owners, brokers, and key users. The role will also involve working closely with The Asset Management and Property Management teams to ensure a smooth handover of acquired properties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate and drive new business development initiatives in conjunction with the Fund Managers and Business Development Team.
- Source new investment opportunities from existing and to-be-identified relationships.
- Work closely with the Team to move all aspects of transactions forward from initial identification through final delivery.
- Lead the day-to-day management of underwriting and due diligence, including collaboration with in-house and third-party resources.
- Work with the Fund Managers and the analyst team to provide due diligence information and analytical analysis of potential opportunities.
- Lead in negotiating contract terms and deal terms for new acquisitions, as opportunities are sourced and pursued.
- Assist in preparation of presentations for clients, investors, committees, and other internal reports.
- Work with lenders (in coordination with The Director of Finance) to determine availability of project level financing, as appropriate.
- Responsible for maintaining, managing, and reporting deal pipeline, ensuring that investment volume is being met on behalf of all the investment targets
- Use SalesForce (CRM) as an active and committed team communication tool.
- Collaborate with the Fund Managers and the analyst team to ensure project financial models are accurate and complete.
- Lead in securing the appropriate internal approvals, and related documentation, as required.
- Responsible for sharing and uploading documents and communication on project management site for team use and record keeping, including the active use of SalesForce for team communication.
- Track and report investment status to internal stakeholders, investors, lenders, joint ventures, as needed.
- Participate in discussions with tenants, lenders, investors, and related professionals to foster growth of all client relationships.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Argus Software.
- Demonstrated proficiency in using SharePoint or other document control software.
- Demonstrated proficiency in using Project Management & CRM software.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in real estate with demonstrated knowledge of underwriting analysis and transaction experience preferred.
