Director, Investment

Prologis; East Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 151,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

PTO

Job summary

Prologis seeks a Director, Investment to oversee acquisitions, redevelopment, and development activities in New Jersey from the East Rutherford, NJ office. You will lead origination, underwriting, and execution of industrial property opportunities while guiding cross‑functional teams.

The role requires 7+ years in industrial real estate, strong pro forma skills, and a track record of value creation. Travel 10–20% is expected. Competitive salary and benefits available.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience acquiring and developing commercial real estate.
• Experience with industrial properties.
• Ability to build and interpret acquisition and development pro forma models.
• Experience underwriting acquisition deals.
• Experience negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, and development agreements.
• Ability to travel 10–20%.

Responsibilities

• Oversee acquisitions, redevelopment, and development activities in New Jersey from East Rutherford, NJ office.
• Lead origination, underwriting, and execution of industrial property acquisitions and development opportunities.
• Partner with Investment, Market, Development, and Leasing teams to evaluate opportunities and present recommendations.
• Monitor market trends and translate insights into investment recommendations and capital deployment opportunities.
• Direct land development, entitlement, and due diligence efforts for new investments.
• Coach, mentor, and guide junior team members.

Skills

Acquisitions

Developments

Pro forma modeling

Construction experience

Underwriting

Negotiation

Travel willingness

Job description

At Prologis, we don’t just lead the industry—we define it with a 1.3 billion square foot portfolio and an annual throughput of approximately $3.2 trillion. We create the intelligent infrastructure that powers global commerce, seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds. From agile supply chains to energy solutions, our ecosystems help your business move faster, operate smarter and grow sustainably. With unmatched scale, innovation and expertise, Prologis is a category of one—not just shaping the future of logistics but building what comes next.

Job Title: Director, Investment Company: Prologis Title: Director, Investment Location: East Rutherford, NJ

A day in the life

Prologis is seeking a Director, Investment to oversee acquisitions, redevelopment, and development activities in New Jersey from the East Rutherford, NJ office. This role helps set investment strategy and drive capital deployment by leading origination, underwriting, and execution of industrial property acquisitions and development opportunities. The Director partners closely with Investment, Market, Development, and Leasing teams to evaluate opportunities, advance pursuits, and present recommendations to senior leadership and the Prologis Investment Committee. The role adds value by identifying market trends, managing diligence and entitlement efforts, and supporting value creation across industrial investments in the New Jersey market.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Investment, Market, Development, and Leasing teams to identify and advance capital deployment initiatives, including land acquisitions, speculative and build‑to‑suit developments, value‑add redevelopments, portfolio and single‑asset acquisitions, and M&A or entity investment support.
• Originate investment opportunities by leveraging existing professional relationships and developing new strategic contacts with real estate partners, private sellers, brokers, investment bankers, owners, developers, consultants, and high‑net‑worth individuals.
• Lead underwriting and execution of industrial property acquisitions, redevelopments, and development opportunities from identification through stabilization.
• Evaluate and communicate the merits, risks, and value‑creation potential of new investment opportunities to senior leadership and the Prologis Investment Committee.
• Monitor New Jersey industrial market trends and translate market insights into investment recommendations and capital deployment opportunities.
• Direct land development, entitlement, and due diligence efforts for new investments within the market.
• Coach, mentor, and guide junior team members while developing comprehensive knowledge of Prologis assets, strategy, processes, and systems.

Building blocks for success

Required

• 7+ years of experience acquiring and developing commercial real estate, with a focus on industrial properties.
• Track record of sponsoring industrial acquisitions from identification through stabilization with documented value creation.
• Ability to build and interpret acquisition and development pro forma models.
• Experience with construction process, construction pricing, redevelopment, and entitlement processing.
• Experience underwriting acquisition deals, including value‑add opportunities.
• Experience negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, and development agreements.
• Ability to travel 10–20%.

Preferred

• Experience with environmentally challenged properties.
• In‑depth understanding of New Jersey industrial markets.
• Current Real Estate sales license in the State of New Jersey or ability to obtain a license within six months of commencing employment.
• The company will cover relevant associated costs and will consider reasonable time spent acquiring the license as part of work hours.
• Demonstrates willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed.
• Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.

Salary

Hiring Salary Range of: $151,200 - $215,000.

Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target & LTI (Long Term Incentives)) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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People First

Each of us working at Prologis plays an essential role in the enduring success of our company. We value people who are decisive, courageous and adaptable. While we are one company, locations and departments operate with autonomy and accountability. Individuals take the initiative here. When you join Prologis, you work shoulder to shoulder with some of the top talent in the industry to do the best work of your career. Every employee belongs. Every employee contributes. Employees advance their careers here. As a successful global enterprise, Prologis has never lost sight of what matters most, our strong belief that our people are the most important part of our business. And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and take a lot of time to focus on quality management and leadership development. People come first here.

Benefits

• All full‑time roles in the US come with a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Prologis also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle‑specific benefits.
• Our 401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation.
• We also offer generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of background verification.

Prologis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment Type: Full time

Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey

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