Director, Head of UK and European Real Estate Investor & Funds practice
Our client is a leading real estate private equity firm who are seeking a Portfolio & Asset Manager in Luxembourg responsible for the asset management of the firm’s real estate portfolios across Europe. The Portfolio Manager will participate in all aspects of the portfolio management process and provide oversight of the firm’s real estate investment positions and financial performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Participating in all aspects of the portfolio management process
Provide oversight of the firm’s real estate investment positions and financial performance
Support the European Investment team and the portfolio and asset management teams based in the US headquarters
Responsible for recommending and implementing strategy on all aspects of the Fund investment portfolio
Maximizing value, minimizing risk, overseeing leasing, debt, capex, and other property level activities
Managing sponsor relationships, monitoring fund liquidity, and addressing other issues at both the asset and Fund levels
Prepare quarterly investment return projections and valuation models, which include preparing variance analyses and market research
Create/update portfolio presentations for investor meetings
Field detailed fund level investment investor inquiries and requests.
Develop a working knowledge of leases, loan documents, partnership agreements, and other agreements
Participate in the development and maintenance of financial waterfall models and analyses for each asset
Oversee all aspects of property dispositions, including coordinating with brokers, analyzing offers, and overseeing the closing process.
Update models, leasing statistics and capital expenditure tracking reports
Compile, maintain research on markets within portfolio
Skills/Qualifications:
6-10 years of formal real estate investment or asset management experience
Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, economics, real estate, or related field
Understanding of real estate fundamentals, commercial office and retail leases, financing principles, and basic capital structures
Outstanding quantitative and analytical skills
Strong attention to detail
Expert in Excel and Argus
Fluent in English both formal written and speaking skills
German would be an advantage
Knowledge of reporting tools
Able to thrive in a fast-moving environment
Highly motivated self-starter
Ability to work within a team environment and interface with institutional clients and counterparties
Well-developed personal and client management skills.
Team management and mentoring experience would be a plus
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