Investment Associate

Falmouth Fairfax Real Estate Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based real estate recruitment firm is seeking an Investment Associate to join their team. The role involves deal execution across underwriting, financing, and completion, providing the candidate with broad exposure to the investment process. Ideal candidates will possess 3-5 years of relevant experience in real estate private equity or corporate finance, along with demonstrated logistics or industrial exposure. A competitive salary of £75,000-£100,000 is offered, along with potential performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in real estate private equity or corporate finance investment.
• Demonstrated logistics or industrial exposure; MLI preferred.
• Experience across at least 2 closed transactions in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of deal execution across underwriting, financing, and completion.
• Conduct market intelligence and investment committee procedures.
• Execute new acquisitions through due diligence.

Skills

Analytical work in real estate private equity

Logistics/industrial exposure

Advanced Excel skills

Execution experience in closed transactions

Deadline discipline

High ownership bias

Job description

The Company and Role Summary

A specialist UK logistics & industrial development and asset manager focused on executing value‑add and development strategies is seeking an Investment Associate to join their growing team prompted by recent acquisitions and growing PE partner interest. This individual will take ownership of deal execution across underwriting, IC, financing, and completion working alongside the Partners.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

Being part of a small team, this person will gain broad exposure to the investment process working on the execution of new acquisitions. Key areas of role coverage will include :

• Market Intelligence
• Underwriting & Investment Committee
• DD and execution

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• 3–5 years in real estate private equity / principal or corporate finance investment focused analytical work.
• Demonstrated logistics / industrial exposure is essential (MLI a plus).
• Advanced Excel (fully integrated cashflows, debt schedules, waterfalls).
• Demonstrated execution experience across at least 2 closed transactions in the UK.
• High ownership bias, deadline discipline, and comfort in a lean team.

Salary & Remuneration

A salary range of £75,000‑£100,000, dependant on experience, plus a discretionary, performance related bonus at PE level (guided at 75‑100%).

For further information on this opportunity or to apply for this role please contact Lucy Cook – 0203 854 3872, email [e-mail] or click the apply link.