Investment Associate | Real Estate Private Equity | LP

Pearse Partners; London; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate private equity fund in London seeks a motivated Associate to enhance their acquisition and asset management efforts. This role offers a unique chance to engage in the complete investment cycle, contributing to financial modeling, due diligence, and portfolio management with a deep focus on core/core-plus office assets across Europe.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years’ experience in real estate private equity, investment banking, or advisory.
• Fluent in English; European language skills and cross-border experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build financial models for new acquisitions.
• Support due diligence processes and investment memos.
• Track market data and assist with asset business plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Modeling

Commercial awareness

Tools

Excel

Argus

Job description

We are actively working with a London-based real estate private equity fund backed by a large international investor, who is seeking a high-calibre Associate to support acquisitions and asset management activities.

The fund manages a $2B+ portfolio focused on long-income, core/core-plus office assets across major European cities.

You’ll work closely with senior team members on the full investment cycle – from deal sourcing and underwriting to execution and ongoing portfolio management. The role suits a driven, analytically strong professional looking to deepen exposure to institutional real estate investing.

Please note this is an LP back Vehicle NOT A GP

Responsibilities

• Build financial models (DCF, IRR, lease-by-lease cash flows, sensitivities) for new acquisitions
• Support due diligence processes, coordinate third-party consultants, and help prepare investment memos
• Track market data, analyse tenant credit profiles, and support leasing/capex decisions on existing assets
• Prepare materials for IC, LP reporting, and valuations
• Assist with asset business plans, ESG initiatives, and operational oversight
• Engage with brokers, advisors, and JV partners to support origination

Requirements

• 4–8 years’ experience in real estate private equity, investment banking, or advisory
• Strong modeling and Excel skills; Argus familiarity a plus
• Exposure to commercial office transactions (preferably long-income/core-plus)
• Highly analytical, commercially aware, and comfortable presenting findings
• Fluent in English; European language skills and cross-border experience desirable