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Head of UK Asset Management (Real Assets)

Welwyn Garden City Permanent View Job Description
Reporting to the Head of UK Acquisitions, writing and delivering the Freehold acquisitions strategy as well as significant re-gears on key locations across large portfolio (2,500-3,000 assets). Autonomous role, leadership of dedicated Fund and Asset team, with oversight of all Landlord & Tenant events.
  • Exciting client-side role with one of the UK's largest mixed portfolios
  • Freehold acquisitions & active Asset Management: Logistics / Offices / Retail

About Our Client

Our client is a market-leading, FTSE 100 business with a diverse mixed-asset portfolio (namely logistics / depots, offices, superstores & retail) across the UK.

Job Description

  • Advising Head of UK Acquisitions and colleagues on all ongoing transactions and real estate matters across the portfolio (2,500+ assets: retail & superstores, mid to big-box logistics, depots, offices)
  • Writing and delivering the freehold acquisition strategy across the UK
  • Leading a dedicated team in AM, transactions and Estate specialisms
  • Negotiation, deal brokering and due diligence across all major transactions in the portfolio
  • Project managing all third-party consultants, solicitors, agents and advisors
  • Ensuring bottom line profit initiatives are delivered in line with set UK strategy
  • Full professional oversight and delivery of major L&T events, specifically major re-gears, renewals and reviews.
  • Managing project budgets against annual targets and forecasts
  • Knowledge and understanding of all upcoming real asset events across the portfolio, extracting, processing and reporting relevant data to the Senior Leadership Team and colleagues in other teams
  • Working closely and collaboratively with Finance, Legal and Audit teams.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Head of Asset Management should have:

  • MRICS qualification
  • A Real Estate / Built Environment Degree
  • Significant track-record in deal brokering with strong negotiation skills
  • Prior Prop-Co / Fund/IM / Real Estate Asset Management experience
  • Deep understanding of Landlord & Tenant issues, L&T law and possessing strong commercial awareness.
  • Valuation and Investment appraisal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure handling multiple challenges across many assets and locations.
  • Internal and external project / team management skills and ability to consistently prioritise tasks.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary + bonus + significant benefits package

Contact
Ben Hodgson
Quote job ref
JN-112024-6591189
Phone number
+44 207 269 2406

Job summary

Job function
Property
Subsector
Property & Asset Management
Sector
Property
Location
Welwyn Garden City
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Hodgson
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2406
Job reference
JN-112024-6591189