The Position:
Our client is a well-capitalised real estate investment manager deploying core to value-add strategies across Europe. The firm activities include the acquisition, management, repositioning and sale of commercial and residential real estate assets.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Performing underwriting and structuring of transactions;
- Managing the due diligence process;
- Participating in the origination of investment opportunities;
- Preparing and presenting investment memorandum, general marketing materials to formulate recommendation to investment board;
- Develop, expand and maintain external relationships with key market participants, investment sales, leasing brokers and lenders;
- Contribute to portfolio management activity such as monitoring and reporting on exposures;
- Develop strong relationships with business partners;
- Act as a resource to junior members of the team and provide mentoring support and guidance as a means of demonstrating leadership awareness;
Background and Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in leading real estate investment company ;
- Strong track record in managing real estate acquisition;
- Ability to autonomously prepare and present high-quality reports and presentations in an articulate manner to senior management;
- Possesses strong knowledge of real estate, economics, finance, valuation, and private equity, financing, accounting and legal structures;
- Strong financial modelling, analysis and research skills;
- Strong academic credentials from a leading, internationally regarded university;
- French native and fluent verbal and written English;
- Highly IT literate.
Personal Attributes:
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a growing team;
- Ability to work with high levels of autonomy within a team framework;
- Entrepreneurial flair; strong business acumen and demonstrating a quickness in learning and adaptability;
- Ability to work closely with and manage external teams effectively, empowering individuals to devise and execute solutions, ensuring a strong team ethic;
- Must be a team player with a professional work attitude and a passion for real estate.