Associate Director (Affordable Valuations)

CBRE; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director to lead valuations in the Affordable Housing Sector. This role involves conducting high-quality valuations, managing team dynamics, and driving business development efforts. You'll work closely with senior colleagues and junior team members, ensuring operational efficiency while delivering exceptional client service. The position offers significant career growth opportunities within a collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives. Join a forward-thinking firm that prioritizes professional development and innovation in real estate solutions.

Benefits

Global firm support

Challenging work environment

Constant learning opportunities

Best tools and training

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate or Surveying is essential.
• MRICS qualified with relevant post-qualified experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct valuations and advisory work for various purposes.
• Support business development and manage large property data sets.
• Collaborate with team members for quality assurance.

Skills

Property Valuation

Business Development

Analytical Skills

Team Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate

MRICS qualified

Tools

Excel

Argus Developer

TOPS2

Job description

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This position is full time, permanent with hybrid working based at Henrietta House, London.

LONDON AFFORDABLE VALUATION

Associate Director

Role Purpose

The Associate Director role will undertake valuations, support the team lead with team management, business development and reporting on key affordable housing mandates. On more complex assignments, they will work with oversight and support from senior colleagues. They will also collaborate with other members of the team in London and Hyderabad to ensure high quality valuations are delivered to clients and drive operational efficiency. They will play a key role in the supervision and quality assurance of work completed by junior members of the London team and our colleagues in Hyderabad.

As property value experts, we deliver valuations with unmatched accuracy and speed. We understand the challenges of navigating risk and value in volatile markets and provide precise and swift valuations leveraging the scale of our data, advanced technology, sector expertise and geographical coverage. We provide clients with a professional, fully compliant and efficient valuation process so they can make well informed decisions and act with confidence. Within our teams, we work collaboratively and embrace connected ways of working. We are close and connected to our clients and the markets they operate in, forging long-term relationships.

This role will work primarily within the Affordable Housing Sector as part of the wider Living Team. CBRE launched a successful Affordable Housing team in 2019, having grown a healthy book of top tier institutional clients, focusing on For Profit Registered Providers. The team has significant scope for career development, as a high margin team of five based in London, having been identified as a key growth sector within the 40 person Living Team. The team's existing mandates include Legal & General Affordable Homes, Gresham House and Savills IM, alongside all major lenders.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct valuation and advisory work, alongside senior members of the team, for loan security, accounting, fund reporting, investment, etc purposes.
• Take responsibility for initial valuation panelling, focusing on quality reassurance management.
• Support the team lead with business development, RFPs and pitch activities.
• Conduct physical property inspections and assist the team lead with more complex inspections.
• Collaborate with other members of the Hyderabad and London Valuation team on the valuation process and undertake quality control of their work.
• Manage large scale property data sets, including excel based analysis.
• Manage opportunity records up to execution.
• Conduct technical aspects of property due diligence and review changes to valuation data (Regular only).
• Select appropriate comparables, performing analysis, and drawing conclusions.
• Perform valuation modelling (including DCF modelling), calculations and analysis and support for senior valuers on more complex valuations.
• Close liaison with clients ensuring high quality advice is consistently delivered.
• Preparation of reports.
• Help with revenue recognition and provide necessary paperwork.
• Complete 'activate' set up in TOPS2.
• QRM compliance.
• Gather and share relevant market intelligence and support senior members of the team with other value-add tasks.
• Support with training and mentoring more junior members of the team to develop management skills.
• Work flexibly across sectors and services within the Division and support other Divisions as and when required.

Person Specification/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Real Estate, Surveying, or a related field.
• MRICS qualified or equivalent, with relevant post qualified experience.
• Demonstrable experience leading on projects.
• Experience reviewing valuations for Quality Reassurance Management.
• Desire to grow our book of work through business development and a willingness to client network.
• Knowledge of property valuation methodologies and techniques.
• Proficiency in using Excel, with Argus Developer preferable.
• Proficiency in reporting and data analytical tools to drive operational efficiency and reduce potential data transposition errors.
• Good understanding of property market trends and factors influencing property values.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards in property valuation.
• Willingness to learn and develop professional skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team as a job lead, with the ability to operate autonomously in an efficient and productive manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, enabling the development of good relationships with both clients and colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, delegate where appropriate and meet deadlines.
• Enjoys working under pressure in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do—from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.

At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.