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EMEA VALUATION - DATA CENTRES & DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Associate Director

Role Purpose

The candidate will be a key hire within Europe's largest and most established data centre and digital infrastructure team responsible for advising on in excess of £50 billion of specialist technical real estate annually. The role reflects a unique opportunity to help cement the team's regional dominance and allows unrivalled access to a rapidly expanding global client base including investment banks, global infrastructure investors, private equity as well as specialist data centre operators and global tech end users. The role will suit candidates with an entrepreneurial mindset.

As property value experts, we deliver valuations with unmatched accuracy and speed. We understand the challenges of navigating risk and value in volatile markets and provide precise and swift valuations leveraging the scale of our data, advanced technology, sector expertise and geographical coverage. We provide clients with a professional, fully compliant, and efficient valuation process so they can make well informed decisions and act with confidence. Within our teams, we work collaboratively and embrace connected ways of working. We are close and connected to our clients and the markets they operate in, forging long-term relationships.

This role would be a key appointment to the team, benefiting from the opportunity for variety in terms of instruction types and geographies covered, but also the potential to specialise and be involved at the forefront of a continuingly emerging and exciting sector. Reporting to and working alongside the head of the team, the role offers wide ranging client exposure and responsibility, together with good career prospects as well as management and leadership opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing strategic valuation advisory on Data Centres across the UK, Europe and increasingly globally to lenders, investors, owner-occupiers and operators; with regular liaison with the wider CBRE Data Centre capital markets team, also based in London
• Responsible for business development activities and maintaining existing client relationships.
• Support with business expansion in key strategic growth areas
• Lead and/or support with RFPs and pitch activities.
• Close liaison with clients ensuring high quality advice is consistently delivered.
• Active role in strategic team management and growth. Day to day team and line management duties, such as performance review, coaching and development.
• Build complex and multi-faceted DCF appraisals supported by robust and market leading data analysis techniques.
• Conduct physical property inspections and supervise and review output of inspections conducted by junior members of the team.
• Review valuation work drafted by other members of the Valuation team to ensure quality and consistency and sign off for job completion.
• Work with the Service Delivery team to ensure that execution is prioritised and completed.
• Integrate and collaborate with the wider CBRE network and other business lines.
• Support with other value add tasks and internal initiatives for innovation and improvement.

Person Specification/Requirements

• MRICS qualified or equivalent, with a minimum of 6 years post qualified experience ideally with experience in data centre valuation or operational real estate valuation, development or investment.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Real Estate, Surveying, or a related field.
• Proven experience of managing client accounts and business development.
• Ability to work in a highly dynamic and entrepreneurial environment with a focus on delivering successful high complexity project outcomes.
• Experience using valuation software and tools, such as Argus Enterprise & Developer and Excel
• Strong understanding of property market trends and factors influencing property values, and the ability to use that intel in business development discussions.
• Strong knowledge of regulations and standards in property valuation.
• Proven management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling the development of good relationships with both clients and colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise tasks, delegate where appropriate and meet deadlines.
• Enjoys working under pressure in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do-from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.

At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it's like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE

About CBRE

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. For information about accommodations we can make during the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.cbre.co.uk/careers/accommodations

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.