Pan Euro Real Estate Senior Asset Manager

Michael Page Property & Construction; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Pension & benefits

Autonomy & exposure to senior decision

Job summary

Michael Page Property & Construction seeks a Senior Real Estate Asset Manager to implement AM initiatives (incl. ESG) across a €1.5bn+ European portfolio within a global Investment Manager.

The role requires fluent English and French and involves active management, leasing-up and onboarding of incoming mandates in Europe and other jurisdictions. The successful candidate will oversee asset managers, coordinate third parties, and shape annual business plans, with risk and cash-flow modelling

Qualifications

• Experience of 6-10 years in commercial real estate Asset Management.
• 3-4 years+ in a client-side role / Investment Manager.
• Fluency in English and French is essential.
• MRICS is desirable; pan-Euro experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Ownership and strategic asset management across a UK & Europe portfolio.
• Lead lettings, rent reviews, lease re-gears, refurbishments, hold/sell analysis.
• On-board new assets and ensure smooth handover post-acquisition.
• Direct third parties: property managers, agents, surveyors, lawyers, valuers.
• Prepare annual business plans and optimize performance per strategy.
• Model cash flows for AM initiatives and prepare performance reports.
• Implement ESG strategies and report to clients and stakeholders.
• Maintain regular external and internal reporting and liaison with tenants.
• Prepare and deliver board recommendations.

Skills

Asset management

Commercial real estate

Client management

English & French fluency

Excel modelling

Financial analysis

Education

Real estate degree (BSc/MSc)

MRICS (desirable)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Exciting opportunity for a bi-lingual (English & French) Senior Real Estate Asset Manager to implement key AM initiatives (incl. ESG) across a commercial RE portfolio of €1.5bn+ in the European arm of a global Investment Manager, rising $7bn AUM. Key role actively managing, leasing-up and on-boarding potential incoming mandates in Europe and wider global jurisdictions.

Client Details

Our client is a reputable sector-agnostic global Real Estate Investment Manager with c$7bn AUM. Approaching 20 years of track-record, acquiring predominantly CRE assets (ave. ticket size €170m), they are growing their team in London with a newly created bilingual Senior AM role reporting to and supporting the Head of Europe.

Description

• Ownership, strategic & pro-active asset management across a mixed portfolio of commercial assets in the UK & Europe (with potential for other international jurisdictions to be added in due course).
• Implementation of asset management initiatives including lettings, rent reviews, lease re-gears, refurbishments, hold / sell analysis.
• On-boarding of any new assets acquired ensuring a smooth handover following conclusion of transactions.
• Day to day direction of appointed 3rd parties / consultants including property managers, agents, surveyors, lawyers and valuers.
• Preparation and implementation of annual business plans to optimise performance in accordance with client / fund strategy.
• Financial cash flow modelling across AM strategies, performance reporting and evaluation of proposed initiatives.
• Implementation of ESG strategies in accordance with company objectives.
• Regular external and internal reporting.
• Tenant, client and investor liaison: in person meetings and conference calls.
• Preparation and delivery of board recommendations.

Profile

The successful Pan Euro Real Estate Senior Asset Manager should have / be:

• Experience of 6-10 yrs in commercial real estate Asset Management, ideally including 3-4 years+ in a client-side role / Investment Manager.
• Good quality academics, Real Estate (or related Built Environment) BSc / MSc degree.
• Ideally MRICS, however those qualified by relevant Pan-Euro experience and fluency in languages (see below) are the most desirable combination.
• Fluency in both English and French.
• Excellent relationship management skills, demonstrable track-record taking care of high-profile / blue-chip Tenants.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team.
• Self-motivated, organised, determined and diligent - excellent time-keeping skills.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to present both verbally and especially in written reports.
• Good quality Excel skills, demonstrable record of managing multiple big-ticket assets and ability to appraise asset management initiatives.
• Ability to travel to meet with key stakeholders and Tenants in the UK and across Europe.

Job Offer

Competitive salary, bonus, pension & benefits

High levels of autonomy and exposure to senior decision makers