Real Estate Investment Senior Associate F/M - Pan-European RE Investment Fund
Posted on: 20.12.24
Luxembourg
Permanent
Financial Services
I am exclusively collaborating on the search for a Real Estate Investment Senior Associate to join a regulated Alternative Investment Fund Management company based in Luxembourg. The role involves contributing to the management of a well-established pan-European Real Estate Investment Fund with assets worth several hundred million euros. With over 10 years of history, the fund has a strong track record in investing, managing, financing, and divesting real estate assets across Europe (France, Spain, Italy, Germany, UK, Ireland), spanning various asset classes, including offices, logistics, and hotels.
The Real Estate Investment Senior Associate will support the team in reviewing reporting and performance analysis, managing the portfolio, and sourcing new investment opportunities across Europe. This role offers the opportunity to develop analytical, operational, and investment skills with pan-European exposure to various asset classes.
Responsibilities:
Candidate profile:
The Real Estate Investment Senior Associate will support the team in reviewing reporting and performance analysis, managing the portfolio, and sourcing new investment opportunities across Europe. This role offers the opportunity to develop analytical, operational, and investment skills with pan-European exposure to various asset classes.
Responsibilities:
- Portfolio Management
- Oversee interactions with asset and property managers.
- Review annual budgets, quarterly cash-flow updates, and operational reports.
- Analyze operating statements and annual accounts with the Finance team.
- Coordinate with leasing agents on lease negotiations and review lease term-sheets.
- Manage refinancing opportunities and identify financial inefficiencies.
- Conduct financial analysis for lease negotiations, operating costs, and capex.
- Oversee capex projects from feasibility to completion.
- Conduct property site visits and inspections.
- Review key contracts, including leases and construction agreements.
- Deal Sourcing, Analysis, and Execution
- Develop relationships with local partners, brokers, and attend real estate events for investment sourcing.
- Review financial analysis, market assessments, and valuation models.
- Lead due diligence, financing, structuring, and closing of new transactions.
- Prepare investment memoranda and present deals during investment committee meetings.
- Reporting
- Review financial performance reports (IRR, ROIC, etc.) and operational performance (rents, NOI, etc.).
- Support Finance team in preparing financial covenant certificates.
- Prepare quarterly presentations for the Fund's board, covering performance, market updates, and investment activity.
Candidate profile:
- Experience in direct real estate investment with a top-tier advisory firm, asset management, or investment management firm.
- Strong knowledge of real estate finance concepts and investment modeling in Excel.
- Project management experience in real estate redevelopment is a plus, with ESG-related experience or certifications highly valued.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to manage third-party service providers or partners autonomously.
- Fluency in English required; proficiency in another European language (Spanish, Italian, French, or German) is a plus.
- Flexible, team-oriented, ethical, and discreet.