Buy-Side Real Estate Asset Manager in London

As a Junior Real Estate Asset Manager, you will be involved in the strategic management and performance strategy of each asset, both from an AM and over-arching management perspective. With existing commercial Real Estate knowledge (ideally Offices / Mixed-Use), you will assist in recognising opportunities to retain and add value and will need excellent relationship management skills to engage blue-chip tenants.

Client Details: Our client is an internationally recognised Family Office and investment manager, overseeing substantial Real Estate assets predominantly across 4 continents. The business has established itself as a trusted investor with AUM now north of $2bn, they continue to invest in super-prime commercial assets in major cities, providing excellent space to an enviable list of AAA / blue-chip Tenants.

Description:

• Assist in the preparation of business plans, service charge budgets, forecasts, leases, renewals, analysis and approvals as required by the Head of Asset Management;
• Reviewing service charge budgets;
• Analysing acquisition targets;
• Manage requests for assignments, subleases and similar tenant requests.
• Liaising with the client accounting team and property managers to ensure all assets are operating efficiently;
• Working closely with 3rd party advisers to execute lease transactions where necessary; assisting with investment analysis and reporting;
• Producing high-quality reports on both a regular and ad-hoc basis;
• Perform periodic property site inspections to ensure property performance against business plans;
• Collect market data and conduct bench-marking analysis;
• Assist in the valuation of properties and investment reports annually or more frequently if necessary;

Profile: The successful Junior Real Estate Asset Manager should have / be:

• MRICS qualified.
• Undergraduate or MSc in Real Estate or a Built Environment subject.
• Must have existing property management experience (ideally with some exposure to AM processes in addition).
• Strong analytical skills, high attention to detail, with the ability to work as part of a tight-knit team.
• Exceptional organisational and follow-up skills, with the ability to multi-task and bring individual issues to timely closure.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-centered, results-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, database management & reporting.

Job Offer: Basic Salary £55,000 to £60,000, dependent on the level of experience. Discretionary bonus. Pension contribution. 30 days of holiday plus bank holidays. Private medical insurance.