Manager – Real Estate Advisory

The Real Estate Advisory team are sector specialists within Lead Advisory and Restructuring Deals at the forefront of advising our private and public sector clients in achieving strategic commercial financial and operational objectives related to real estate supporting clients in major capital projects portfolio optimisation development and regeneration investment and broader business objectives. This also extends to advising clients on the role real estate and development can play in enabling wider economic growth and renewal in line with public policy objectives.

We are seeking a dynamic and driven Manager to join our team. You will play a key role in leading the delivery of high‑quality advice to our clients data and financial analysis market assessments strategy development and deal execution.

You will be part of a Real Estate Advisory team of c.50 core professionals. Our platform expands to c.100 when you include Valuations and Financial Due Diligence colleagues who work closely alongside us and to 200 when you include our Tax Accounting Restructuring and Legal colleagues focused on Real Estate. We are growing creating strong opportunities for people with an ownership mindset to learn lead and build a career.

(Note: For the avoidance of doubt it should be noted that whilst this role may involve transactional activity including Joint Venture structuring the core focus of this role does not revolve around M&A).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of business cases, estate strategies and options appraisals for a range of potential client objectives including real estate portfolio optimisation, development, investment and other commercial decision making.
• Lead a team in conducting data analysis, financial and commercial due diligence, industry research and market analysis.
• Lead the development of financial models to assess project viability, investment returns and scenario outcomes including consideration of wider economic impacts/benefits.
• Lead the preparation of presentations and other client deliverables.
• Proactively assist in management of several clients while taking direction from Senior Managers and above – own the project plan and day‑to‑day client management across concurrent mandates including the management of project commercials and engagement files.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including market and product Subject Matter Experts in Corporate Finance, Valuations, Tax, Accounting, Economics and Legal.
• Manage and coach junior staff contributing to their technical and professional development.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Stay up to date on market trends, regulatory changes and emerging issues in the real estate sector.
• Undertake proactive business development activities including identification and targeting of opportunities typically through guidance from senior leaders – own one large competitive proposal per year; personally identify one opportunity that converts and contribute insight to sector/product workstreams.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal individual will be able to demonstrate a sustained level of high performance to date, a strong academic and career track record as well as a clear rationale for wanting to join Real Estate Advisory. The individual will also be expected to have strong communication, interpersonal and numerical skills with flexibility and resilience to work across different projects.

Essential Requirements

• 58 years of relevant experience in advisory roles (e.g. strategy consulting or corporate finance).
• Strong financial modelling and data analytical skills.
• Significant interest in real estate development, economic renewal and the wider built environment.
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills including confident presenter and facilitator of workshops with senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical skills and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to grasp complex strategic financial and commercial issues quickly.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts and analysis in concise, easy‑to‑understand language both verbally and in writing, delivering high‑quality formal reports.
• High ambition coupled with the ability to deliver and to work effectively both individually and in teams.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet tight deadlines.
• Able to work effectively in multi‑disciplinary project teams including a range of specialists.
• Commercial awareness to be at a level which allows identification of client requirements and business issues to improve client service and risk management.
• Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word (Experience with CoStar, PowerBI or similar tools is a plus).
• Agility in supporting multiple projects across a range of sectors and geographies.
• Attendance of networking events and functions in industry with potential to develop client relationships that lead to direct awarding of work.
• Personal identification of BD opportunities and client relationship development, including on‑sell opportunities, owning large proposals and supporting specific market segments.

Preferred Requirements

• Professional qualification – ACA, CFA, RICS or similar.
• Experience working in a Big 4 (or similar professional services environment) on the client side.
• Exposure to cross‑border transactions or international clients.
• to business case investment or economic appraisal.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on high‑profile complex advisory projects and transactions across a range of sectors (public and private) and geographies.
• A supportive and inclusive team culture focused on learning and development.
• Access to global resources, knowledge and an expansive professional network.
• Continuous technical and soft‑skills training aligned with your career path.
• Competitive salary, discretionary performance‑based bonus and benefits package.

Working Practices

• The successful candidate will be expected to work from a PwC office or client site at a minimum of 3 days per week.
• The majority of the team are based in London so some ad‑hoc travel to London may be required.
• Travel to client sites to aid with project delivery is likely required.

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship – Yes.

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