Our client is a leading property developer with investments across a diverse portfolio of properties.
- Attractive Salary
- Stable long term career
About Our Client
Our client is a leading property developer with investments across a diverse portfolio of properties.
Job Description
- Develop and execute asset enhancement strategies for a portfolio of student accommodation and retail properties, with the objective of improving asset positioning, operating performance, investment returns, and long-term capital value.
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of individual assets and formulate business plans covering property repositioning, refurbishment, change of use, tenant-mix enhancement, operational improvement, and other value-creation initiatives.
- Lead the preparation and implementation of annual asset plans, operating budgets, capital expenditure plans, and performance targets, ensuring alignment with the company's investment objectives.
- Monitor the financial and operational performance of the portfolio, including revenue, net operating income, occupancy, rental performance, operating costs, tenant sales, footfall, rental collection, and return on investment.
- Identify under-performing assets and recommend practical turnaround strategies to improve income, occupancy, operational efficiency, and market competitiveness.
- Evaluate proposed asset enhancement initiatives through market research, financial modelling, feasibility studies, cost-benefit analysis, and investment return assessments.
- Lead asset enhancement, refurbishment, renovation, and repositioning projects from the planning and feasibility stages through to execution and completion, ensuring projects are delivered within the approved budget and timeline.
- Work closely with project management, design, leasing, operations, marketing, property management, finance, and legal teams to ensure the successful implementation of asset strategies.
- Oversee the performance of student accommodation assets, including occupancy, rental rates, resident experience, operating efficiency, ancillary income, and overall competitiveness.
- Develop leasing and commercial strategies for retail assets, including trade-mix optimisation, tenant replacement, lease renewal, rental reversion, vacancy reduction, and the introduction of suitable brands and concepts.
- Collaborate with the marketing and operations teams to develop customer engagement, membership, event, branding, and promotional strategies that increase footfall, tenant sales, and customer loyalty.
- Review property management standards and operating procedures to identify opportunities for cost optimisation, service enhancement, digitalisation, and improved customer or resident experience.
- Manage project budgets, operating costs, and resource allocation, while maintaining effective cost control and maximising the financial performance of each asset.
- Prepare regular asset performance reports, financial analyses, business proposals, and recommendations for senior management and relevant investment committees.
- Maintain a strong understanding of market trends, competitor performance, consumer behaviour, student accommodation demand, and emerging retail concepts to support strategic decision-making.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with tenants, operators, consultants, contractors, government authorities, business partners, and other key stakeholders.
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's degree or above in Real Estate, Property Management, Business Administration, Finance, Investment, Surveying, Marketing, or a related discipline. Relevant professional or postgraduate qualifications would be an advantage.
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in asset management, commercial real estate, property investment, retail portfolio management, student accommodation, or mixed-use developments.
- Demonstrated experience in asset enhancement, property repositioning, refurbishment, leasing improvement, operational turnaround, or value-creation projects.
- Experience managing student accommodation, serviced apartments, rental housing, shopping malls, community retail projects, or mixed-use developments would be highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of real estate investment principles, asset management, leasing, property operations, marketing, customer experience, and capital expenditure management.
What's on Offer
- Attractive bonus
- Full medical covered
- Friendly working culture
Quote job ref: JN-112026-7138385