Manager, Investment, Student Housing (Based in Dallas, US)

Mapletree U.S.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mapletree U.S. seeks an experienced investment team member to source, evaluate, and execute real estate investment opportunities including acquisitions and M&A. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of relevant experience in US real estate investments and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities include developing business strategies, conducting due diligence, and managing end-to-end transactions. A degree in a related field is required. Join us and be a part of a dynamic team in the exciting world of real estate investment.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years' relevant working experience in US and/or regional real estate investments.
• Resourceful, organized, analytical with high proficiency in financial modelling.
• Experience in Student Housing / Multi-Family properties investment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Source and pursue potential investments, including asset and company acquisitions.
• Conduct commercial and financial due diligence.
• Draft investment committee papers and presentations.

Skills

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Business development

Real estate investment

Education

Degree in Engineering, Building, Real Estate, Business, Finance

Job description

About The Company

Headquartered in Singapore, Mapletree is a global real estate development, investment, capital and property management company committed to sustainability. Its strategic focus is to invest in markets and real estate sectors with good growth potential. By combining its key strengths, the Group has established a track record of award‑winning projects, and delivers consistently attractive returns across real estate asset classes.

The Group manages three Singapore‑listed real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and nine private equity real estate funds, which hold a diverse portfolio of assets in Asia Pacific, Europe, the United Kingdom (“UK”) and the United States (“US”). As at 31 March 2024, Mapletree owns and manages S$77.5 billion of office, retail, logistics, industrial, data centre, residential and student accommodation properties.

The Group’s assets are located across 13 markets globally, namely Singapore, Australia, Canada, China, Europe, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, the UK, the US and Vietnam. To support its global operations, Mapletree has established an extensive network of offices in these countries.

The Role

You will be a key member of the Group’s investment team, responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing real estate investment opportunities, including acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, and M&A.

Job Responsibilities

• Involve in developing business strategies, as well as pursuing and evaluating business opportunities.
• Source and pursue potential investments, including asset and company acquisitions in the US.
• Perform and execute strategic dispositions by working with external and internal parties and seeing through the entire deal process.
• Manage the transaction process and ensure that approvals, deal points, consultant reports and due diligence questionnaires are complete and timely for decision making.
• Manage end‑to‑end investment transactions including origination, research, deal evaluation and structuring, financial analysis including financial modelling, transaction management and deal negotiation and execution.
• Perform in‑depth analyses on market, industry, competitor, business model and financial metrics.
• Conduct commercial and financial due diligence. Manage and lead consultants in technical (property and environmental) due diligence and review materials to ascertain risk factors.
• Draft investment committee papers and presentations to present investment opportunities to management and investment committee.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Building, Real Estate, Business, Finance or any related discipline.
• At least 8 years’ relevant working experience in US and/or regional real estate investments.
• Resourceful, organized, analytical and high proficiency in financial modelling and data analysis are essential.
• Independent and be able to work with cross functional teams across the organization.
• Good financial product knowledge, business development and/or development management experience and experience in Student Housing/ Multi‑Family properties investment is an advantage.
• Good teamwork, strong initiative, good business and financial acumen, and great independence in working in a fast‑paced environment.