ASSET MANAGER

Walton Global; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

HSA and FSA options

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Competitive compensation

Bonus incentives

Paid maternity and parental leave

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company holidays

Professional growth

Cross-functional collaboration

Team-building events

Casual dress code

Job summary

Walton Global is seeking an Asset Manager to oversee the land asset management spectrum, including acquisition due diligence, pre-development entitlement, and project financing. The role requires building relationships with builders, developers, and capital providers while coordinating with finance, legal, and operations teams across the Atlanta region.

The position emphasizes strategic planning, monitoring project schedules, and reporting progress to executives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in land entitlement, development, or asset management projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Understanding of capital markets and investment structures.
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Oversee asset management activities from acquisition to disposition.
• Identify risks and assist in strategic action plans.
• Develop builder and developer relationships with stakeholders.
• Meet project goals with quarterly/annual status reports and budget oversight.
• Coordinate with finance, marketing, and legal teams to achieve project objectives.

Skills

Asset management

Real estate dev

Due diligence

Financial analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Project coordination

Dynamics 365

MS Excel

Communication

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate/Finance

Tools

Dynamics 365

MS Excel

MS Teams

Job description

Walton Globalis a privately-owned land asset management and real estate investment company with over 47 years of experience in acquiring, managing, and developing land in some of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in North America. The company oversees more than 85,000 acres of land in the United States and Canada and manages US $4.54 billion in assets on behalf of over 89,000 global investors. Walton's business offerings include fixed income products, builder land financing, development projects, DST offerings, and diverse fund structures. With a proven track record of success, Walton has distributed over US $3 billion to investors globally and has earned recognition as one of the Best Places to Work and Top Companies to Watch.

We are a fast-paced environment, who promote flexibility and authenticity to ensure employees can manage their day and meet both work and personal commitments

Position Summary

The Asset Manager is responsible for managing the activities within the land asset management spectrum including property acquisition due diligence; pre-development entitlement; project financing and financial success; awareness of development design and construction processes; maintaining, and developing builder and developer relationships, and negotiating sale and disposition of lots/land. This position is part of a multidisciplinary team of Walton colleagues and consultants to achieve Global and Regional goals and works closely with the Executive and/or Senior VP and other Asset Managers along with Walton operations, legal, analysis and finance teams. MUST reside in the Atlanta, GA region and be willing to travel within the MSA, and to Corporate office locations as needed from time to time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Oversees all asset management activities across the entire spectrum from acquisition to disposition.
• Recognize potential risks and assist in the preparation and implementation of appropriate strategic action plans.
• Advance concept planning activities with the guidance of the Executive and/or Senior VP.
• Develop and foster relationships with key stakeholders: local officials; homebuilders; multifamily, commercial, and industrial developers; consultants; and capital providers.
• Annually, assist with the preparation of project goals and objectives; provide quarterly and annual status reports; and recommend and take pro-active steps to meet project goals.
• Review, monitor, and report on project schedules, milestones, deadlines, invoices and budgets in Dynamics 365.
• Coordinate with Build-to-Rent teams to identify and develop Build-to-Rent sites within existing Walton assets.
• Review, update, and maintain company databases related to their assigned assets.
• May be required to manage activities of Homeowners Associations and/or become a member that serves on an HOA board.
• Attend meetings as necessary with the stakeholders to ensure project deliverables are maintained.
• May be required to assist senior leadership with company presentations to current and/or potential investors and capital partners.
• Verify and approve payment application requests for consultants, vendors, and contractors.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining data related to market metrics regarding growth trends, land and home prices, and other applicable information within their assigned market area.
• Perform asset site visits on a regular basis reporting on existing and changing conditions.
• Coordinate with finance/accounting, marketing and legal (internal and external), to meet overall project goals.
• Under the supervision of the Executive VP, negotiate various consultant contracts on projects to ensure project goals and objectives are achieved.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in land entitlement, home building, development, construction, real estate, or asset management projects.
• Home building land acquisition, development and./or entitlement experience greatly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration or other related field.
• Understanding of capital markets and the real-world implications of varying investment structures is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Highly motivated with demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities and requests
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to maintain relationships at all levels in the organization.
• Ability to take initiative, function, and make decisions independently, balanced with strong teaming skills.
• Proven ability to assess road blocks and propose strategic resolutions to issues.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Candidate must be proficient in the Microsoft suite of applications including D365 and Microsoft Teams.

Why Join Walton Global?

At Walton Global, we’re committed to supporting our employees both in and out of the workplace. Our comprehensive benefits package and employee perks are designed to promote well-being, growth, and a healthy work-life balance.

Here’s what we offer:

• Employer Paid: Medical
• Dental and Vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Competitive compensation packages
• Bonus incentives (based on role and eligibility)
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Generous PTO policy and paid company holidays
• Professional Growth
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Cross-functional collaboration and global exposure
• Company-sponsored events and team-building activities
• Casual dress code (where applicable)

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

The company is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.