Acquisition Manager in London

Acquisitions ManagerSalary: Up to £75,000 + performance bonus + benefits

Location: North London (Hybrid)

Driving License Required

OverviewThis is an exciting opportunity for an Acquisitions Manager to join the UK\’s largest self‐storage group with 200 stores. As a platinum accredited investor in people, this is a place where colleagues love to work. They strive to ensure that every colleague feels like a valued member of the friendly and supportive team.

About you

MRICS or degree or master\’s in property related discipline.

A well‐networked individual within the real estate sector with extensive experience of site acquisition and development gained with a developer, corporate occupier or commercial property consultancy.

Track record of success in identifying, acquiring, obtaining planning permission and developing sites.

A skilled and tactful negotiator; effective in a variety of scenarios, from dealing with national developers through to landlords and business owners.

Deal driven and entrepreneurial: enjoys doing deals, finding and creating opportunities.

Good geographical knowledge of London & UK, with ability to travel across the country including overnight stays.

About the role

Proactively identify and secure sites for redevelopment or existing buildings for conversion to new self‐storage facilities.

Negotiate freehold and leasehold terms as applicable with vendors, consultants, developers, local authorities, and agents to meet the needs of our business, and to obtain the best return on investment.

Conduct site inspections/appraisals prior to exchange of contracts and undertake site, legal and planning due diligence on prospective opportunities.

Manage property agents to identify and deliver targets – building a network of regional contacts through agency, landlord, developers, and occupiers to drive numbers of acquisitions.

Prepare robust, fully evaluated proposals for Executive Team and Board Approval.

Conduct and conclude deal negotiations, utilising legal and professional advisors as necessary, ensuring proactive communication and liaison across all parties.

Be responsible for the entire planning process alongside our external consultant team and account for delivering planning permission in line with the board approved business case.

Seniority LevelMid‐Senior level

Employment TypeFull‐time

Job FunctionProject Management

IndustriesRetail, Real Estate, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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