Executive Director, Industrial Real Estate Asset Management

15 MS Investment Mgmt., Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, seeks an Executive Director of Asset Management to oversee a multi-market industrial portfolio valued around $3B GAV, across ~70 assets and 14.5M sq ft. You will drive leasing, capital projects, and tenant relationships to maximize value.

You will lead a team, coordinate with brokers, and report on performance with a focus on value creation and discipline.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial real estate experience with significant industrial asset management responsibility.
• Proven experience leading leasing strategy for large industrial portfolios.
• Strong understanding of industrial market dynamics across multiple U.S. regions.
• Experience managing third‑party property managers and leasing brokers.
• Excellent financial analysis, valuation, and investment decision‑making skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing initiatives across numerous assets simultaneously.
• Strong communication and organizational leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop asset-level business plans focused on maximizing value and operating performance.
• Drive portfolio performance through leasing execution, tenant retention, capital planning, and revenue optimization.
• Monitor asset performance against underwriting and investment objectives.
• Lead leasing strategy across approximately 3.5 million square feet of near-term roll.
• Coordinate closely with leasing brokers to establish market strategy, pricing, marketing, and transaction execution.
• Negotiate lease agreements with tenants.
• Manage property managers, leasing professionals, construction managers, and third-party service providers to ensure execution of business plans.
• Coordinate capital projects and repositioning initiatives where appropriate.
• Prepare and present investment recommendations and leasing approvals.
• Lead quarterly asset reviews and annual business planning.
• Monitor market fundamentals, competitive positioning, tenant demand, and valuation trends.
• Identify opportunities to enhance portfolio value through leasing, redevelopment, or disposition.

Skills

Industrial asset management

Leasing strategy

Financial analysis

Investment decision-making

Communication leadership

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Job description

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, seeks an Executive Director of Asset Management to oversee a multi-market industrial portfolio valued around $3B GAV, across ~70 assets and 14.5M sq ft. You will drive leasing, capital projects, and tenant relationships to maximize value.

You will lead a team, coordinate with brokers, and report on performance with a focus on value creation and discipline.