APAC Real Estate Equity Advisory Lead

JLL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL is seeking an Associate Director, Equity Advisory, based in Singapore. You will support high-profile transactions, manage day-to-day execution, and drive deal origination across logistics, data centers, multifamily, student housing, and hospitality sectors.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop client strategies, and coordinate investor relations while contributing to market analysis and thought leadership in the APAC region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Finance, Business Administration, Real Estate, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in corporate finance or investment banking, with at least 4 years focusing on real estate transactions.
• Proven track record in supporting origination and execution of large-scale real estate transactions, particularly in the logistics and office sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of the Asia-Pacific real estate market, with a particular focus on Singapore and SEA.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain high-level client relationships.
• Experience in implementing and utilizing CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Support in developing and implementing strategic plans for each core client, identifying their specific needs and potential opportunities.
• Help to establish and maintain a regular schedule for client touchpoints and follow-ups.
• Prepare tailored market insights and investment opportunities for each core client in partnership with senior internal stakeholders.
• Utilise the CRM system to track client interactions and pending actions.
• Support the preparation, origination and execution of large-scale sales and recapitalization mandates in the region, with a focus on the logistics sector.
• Lead the preparation of valuation models and perform a variety of key analyses including ROIC, accretion and dilution, comparable company and discounted cash flow etc..
• Identify and cultivate relationships with potential sellers and buyers in the logistics real estate market.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of potential deals, ensuring regular communication with key stakeholders.
• Establish standardized processes for deal execution to ensure efficiency and consistency.
• Build and lead a team with specialized knowledge in logistics real estate.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define and execute the Equity Advisory Capital Markets coverage and mandate execution strategy.
• Support the development and implementation of strategies to capitalize on the recovering APAC market, particularly in office and logistics sectors.
• Monitor and analyze key indicators of market recovery in the office and logistics sectors.
• Conduct and supervise thorough market research on the logistics sector in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key players in the office and logistics sectors.
• In partnership with research and senior leaders, oversee the preparation of market reports and forecasts to position the firm as a thought leader in the industry.

Skills

Client relationship management

Financial modeling

Leadership

Communication and presentation

Strategic thinking

CRM systems experience

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Finance, Business Administration, Real Estate, or a related field

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

JLL is seeking an Associate Director, Equity Advisory, based in Singapore. You will support high-profile transactions, manage day-to-day execution, and drive deal origination across logistics, data centers, multifamily, student housing, and hospitality sectors.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop client strategies, and coordinate investor relations while contributing to market analysis and thought leadership in the APAC region.