Vice President, Investment, Data Centre, United States

Mapletree; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Mapletree seeks an experienced investment professional to lead the North America Data Center Group’s divestment and investment activities from the US. You will drive end-to-end transaction processes, assess opportunities, and coordinate with internal teams to optimize portfolio growth.

You will require a strong track record in real estate investment or private equity, with 10+ years of experience, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams to close deals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, or related field required.
• MBA, CFA, or other advanced qualifications preferred.
• 10+ years of real estate investment, private equity, or related transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end divestment processes for data center assets, including valuation and buyer engagement.
• Coordinate with Asset Management to gather operational, leasing, and technical data for due diligence.
• Prepare transaction materials and manage external advisors (banks, lawyers, valuers).
• Present recommendations to senior management and investment committees.
• Develop investment theses, underwriting models, and market analyses for opportunities.
• Drive portfolio growth by originating new investments and structuring complex deals.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Advanced negotiation

Financial modelling

Deal structuring

Due diligence

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, or Engineering

MBA

CFA or equivalent

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

This role will be responsible for the North America Data Center Group’s divestment and investment activities reporting to the HOD of Asset Management in the US. The role will primarily be involved in strategic asset divestments as well as working with the team on future growth and investment activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor real estate market trends, pricing dynamics and investors demand across regions in Data Centers. Build/maintain relationships with operators, hyperscalers, developers, brokers, and industry stakeholders to support pipeline development.Develop and refine exit strategies to maximize deal value in line with Mapletree’s capital recycling objectives.
• Lead end-to-end divestment processes for existing data center assets, including asset preparation, valuation assessment, and buyer engagement.
• Oversee the creation of transaction materials (IMs, financial models, data room preparation).
• Manage external advisors such as investment banks, technical consultants, legal counsel, and valuers.
• Conduct commercial negotiations with prospective buyers and ensure smooth transaction execution through closing.
• Coordinate with Asset Management teams to gather operational, leasing, and technical data for due diligence.
• Present recommendations and divestment proposals to senior management and investment committees.
• Drives growth of the real estate portfolio by building relationships and supporting the origination of new investments and business opportunities.
• Develop and implement a sound business plan for sourcing acquisition or investment opportunities, including specific strategies designed to achieve short and long-term growth and profit objectives.
• Manage end-to-end investment transactions including origination, research, deal evaluation and structuring, financial analysis including financial modelling, and deal negotiation and execution.
• Preparation of management reports and board materials.
• Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities in key markets. Lead feasibility studies, market research, and financial analyses for new investments in the data center asset class.
• Develop investment theses, business plans, and underwriting models for deal consideration.
• Oversee due diligence, including commercial, technical, regulatory, ESG, and operational assessments.
• Collaborate with Development, Technical, Legal, and Asset Management teams to support the investment-to-execution lifecycle.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related fields. MBA, CFA, or other advanced qualifications preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in real estate investment, private equity, corporate finance, or related transactions.
• Proven track record of leading complex divestment or acquisition deals, ideally within the data center or digital infrastructure sector.
• Strong commercial acumen with deep understanding of valuation, underwriting, and deal structuring.
• Experience working with technical due diligence teams on MEP, power, cooling, and network assessments is advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to operate independently, manage multiple workstreams, and execute under tight timelines.
• Strong presentation skills, with experience preparing materials for investment committees or senior decision-makers.
• Experience with Data Center assets preferred