Global Real Estate M&A Lead - Strategy & Diligence

Greystar (International); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Greystar is seeking a strategic, self-directed M&A professional to identify, evaluate, and execute mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments across our global platform. The role focuses on Europe and APAC, with flexibility to sit in London or the United States, and requires autonomy in managing end-to-end workstreams from market mapping to integration.

You will lead target screening, financial modelling, and due diligence, collaborating with Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Business is required; MBA/CFA a plus.
• Demonstrable experience in real estate M&A at an investment bank, strategy consulting firm, PE firm, or corporate development.
• Advanced financial modelling using DCF, comps, precedent transactions and LBOs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain M&A strategy and target pipelines across regions and business lines.
• Assist with target identification, outreach, and relationship development with sellers, advisors, and intermediaries.
• Build and review financial models, valuations, and investment cases for executive-level decisions.
• Independently manage due diligence workstreams in partnership with Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, and Operations.
• Support negotiation of key deal terms and coordinate with external counsel and advisors.
• Support integration planning and synergy tracking with business and functional leaders.
• Prepare materials and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Assess cross-border considerations, including regulatory, tax, and cultural factors.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Due diligence

Cross-border deals

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Business

MBA or CFA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Greystar is seeking a strategic, self-directed M&A professional to identify, evaluate, and execute mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments across our global platform. The role focuses on Europe and APAC, with flexibility to sit in London or the United States, and requires autonomy in managing end-to-end workstreams from market mapping to integration.

You will lead target screening, financial modelling, and due diligence, collaborating with Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, and Operations.