Exciting opportunity for a bi-lingual (English & French) Senior Real Estate Asset Manager to implement key AM initiatives (incl. ESG) across a commercial RE portfolio of €1.5bn+ in the European arm of a global Investment Manager, rising $7bn AUM. Key role actively managing, leasing-up and on-boarding potential incoming mandates in Europe and wider global jurisdictions.
Client Details
Our client is a reputable sector-agnostic global Real Estate Investment Manager with c$7bn AUM. Approaching 20 years of track-record, acquiring predominantly CRE assets (ave. ticket size €170m), they are growing their team in London with a newly created bilingual Senior AM role reporting to and supporting the Head of Europe.
Description
- Ownership, strategic & pro-active asset management across a mixed portfolio of commercial assets in the UK & Europe (with potential for other international jurisdictions to be added in due course).
- Implementation of asset management initiatives including lettings, rent reviews, lease re-gears, refurbishments, hold / sell analysis.
- On-boarding of any new assets acquired ensuring a smooth handover following conclusion of transactions.
- Day to day direction of appointed 3rd parties / consultants including property managers, agents, surveyors, lawyers and valuers.
- Preparation and implementation of annual business plans to optimise performance in accordance with client / fund strategy.
- Financial cash flow modelling across AM strategies, performance reporting and evaluation of proposed initiatives.
- Implementation of ESG strategies in accordance with company objectives.
- Regular external and internal reporting.
- Tenant, client and investor liaison: in person meetings and conference calls.
- Preparation and delivery of board recommendations.
Profile
The successful Pan Euro Real Estate Senior Asset Manager should have / be:
- Experience of 6-10 yrs in commercial real estate Asset Management, ideally including 3-4 years+ in a client-side role / Investment Manager.
- Good quality academics, Real Estate (or related Built Environment) BSc / MSc degree.
- Ideally MRICS, however those qualified by relevant Pan-Euro experience and fluency in languages (see below) are the most desirable combination.
- Fluency in both English and French.
- Excellent relationship management skills, demonstrable track-record taking care of high-profile / blue-chip Tenants.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team.
- Self-motivated, organised, determined and diligent - excellent time-keeping skills.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to present both verbally and especially in written reports.
- Good quality Excel skills, demonstrable record of managing multiple big-ticket assets and ability to appraise asset management initiatives.
- Ability to travel to meet with key stakeholders and Tenants in the UK and across Europe.
Job Offer
Competitive salary, bonus, pension & benefits
High levels of autonomy and exposure to senior decision makers
