Investment Director

Capstone Property Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property development company in London is seeking an experienced Investment Director to originate and evaluate acquisition and development opportunities. You will lead on bid processes, support strategic direction, and engage stakeholders to drive the company's growth in the sector. A strong background in real estate acquisitions and a relevant degree is essential. The role offers a salary of up to £120,000 plus benefits, with flexible hybrid work options.

Benefits

Hybrid work options

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Qualifications

• Proven experience in real estate acquisitions and divestments, ideally across BTR, PBSA, and co-living sectors.
• Strong financial and commercial underwriting expertise, including assessment of development economics, rents, yields, and cost structures.
• Experience working in cross-functional project teams, collaborating with planning, legal, cost advisory, delivery, and sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Originate and evaluate acquisition / development opportunities in line with Group target markets.
• Lead on the bid and transaction process, taking responsibility for agreeing Heads of Terms.
• Contribute on financial viability and market-driven inputs to the planning process.

Skills

Real estate acquisitions and divestments

Financial underwriting expertise

Transaction management

Investment committee reporting

Leadership and mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Collaborative leadership

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics or related field

Job description

Position: Investment Director

Salary: Up to £120,000 plus bonus + benefits

Location: London, flexible hybrid available

This is an exciting opportunity for an Investment Director to join a leading developer with a proven track record of delivering at scale and ambitious plans to drive the future of renting forward. My client is leading the way in regeneration; transforming communities throughout the UK.

This role leads on the delivery of Group strategy through the identification, acquisition and disposal of development sites in line with key targets and performance metrics.

About you

• Proven experience in real estate acquisitions and divestments, ideally across BTR, PBSA, and co-living sectors.
• Strong financial and commercial underwriting expertise, including assessment of development economics, rents, yields, and cost structures.
• Transaction management experience, including leading legal negotiations, due diligence, and deal completion processes.
• Track record of delivering investment committee reporting and securing internal approvals.
• Experience working in cross-functional project teams, collaborating with planning, legal, cost advisory, delivery, and sales teams
• Leadership and mentoring experience, supporting and guiding junior team members.
• Involvement in planning strategy and viability assessment to maximise development potential.
• Budget and financial management for acquisition and due diligence processes.
• Stakeholder engagement experience, including interaction with landowners, agents, and external partners.
• Collaborative leadership style, fostering teamwork and shared accountability.
• Confidence in presenting to senior stakeholders, including executives and investment committees.
• Hold a degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

About the role

• Originate and evaluate acquisition / development opportunities in line with Group target markets, leading the appraisal and acquisition process.
• Support the Head of Acquisition and Head of Divestment in developing strategy.
• Overall responsibility for the accuracy and quality of projects financial / commercial underwrites at the acquisition and divestment stages.
• Consider, support and justify different acquisition and divestment strategies / structures through own knowledge, internal and external discussions.
• Lead on the bid and transaction process, taking responsibility for agreeing Heads of Terms, procuring legal and title reports and responding to key points accordingly, negotiating land contracts and overseeing the process of legal exchange and completion.
• Support and challenge Hub colleagues during the planning process to help maximise planning quantum and success.
• Contribute as appropriate on financial, viability (commercial and statutory) and market driven inputs to the planning process.
• Lead on reporting for projects at the acquisition stage and input on reporting for projects at the planning & design stages, monitoring performance against signed-off metrics.
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