Senior Real Estate Asset Manager (OFFICES) in London

Exciting opportunity for a Senior Real Estate Asset Manager to oversee and manage a CRE Office portfolio of ~€1bn at the European arm of a global Investment Manager with to total $7.5bn AUM. Key role actively managing, setting AM strategy, leasing and on-boarding future incoming mandates in Europe and wider global jurisdictions.

Client Details

Our client is a reputable sector-agnostic global Real Estate Investment Manager with ~$7.5bn AUM. Rising 20 years of track-record, acquiring predominantly CRE assets (ave. ticket size €170m), they are growing their team in London with a newly created Senior Asset Manager role reporting to, and supporting, the Head of Europe.

Description

• Ownership, strategic & pro-active asset management across a portfolio of central London office assets (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 capital partner / 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, capital partner / investor liaison: in person meetings and conference calls.
• Preparation and delivery of board recommendations.

Profile

The successful Senior Real Estate Asset Manager (Offices) 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.
• MRICS qualification
• Excellent relationship management skills, demonstrable track-record taking care of high-profile / blue-chip Tenants and trophy office assets.
• 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 London assets and ability to appraise AM initiatives.

Job Offer

· Competitive salary, bonus, pension & benefits

· High levels of autonomy and exposure to senior decision makers