Associate Director, Real Estate Portfolio & Strategy

CBRE, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of client engagements

Career progression in an international

Dynamic team environment

Job summary

CBRE, a global leader in commercial real estate services, is seeking an Associate Director in Portfolio Strategy to run client projects and teams across office and R&D assets. You will own engagements end-to-end, manage client relationships at senior levels, and shape advisory outputs for occupier clients.

You will combine accounting and capital structuring expertise with strategic insight to drive value and growth, leading proposals and mentoring the team.

Qualifications

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) applied in a real estate context.
• Capital markets experience with real estate ownership and financing structures.
• Strong cashflow, P&L, balance sheet understanding.
• Excellent communication and ability to lead engagements end to end.
• Proactive, innovative with a track record of delivering client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the practice on accounting and ensure lease classification/recognition.
• Oversee real estate capital structuring engagements and recommendations.
• Develop strategic solutions; produce high-impact client deliverables.
• Drive business development; lead proposals and fee scoping.
• Lead and develop junior/offshore team members.
• Hold senior client relationships and manage lifecycle of engagements.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders for integrated solutions.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Client relationships

Project leadership

Real estate accounting

Financial analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent (real estate)

Job description

CBRE, a global leader in commercial real estate services, is seeking an Associate Director in Portfolio Strategy to run client projects and teams across office and R&D assets. You will own engagements end-to-end, manage client relationships at senior levels, and shape advisory outputs for occupier clients.

You will combine accounting and capital structuring expertise with strategic insight to drive value and growth, leading proposals and mentoring the team.