Investment Director

Written By Anna Boiling

London

PoA

We are working exclusively with a global Real Estate Investment Manager who are looking to recruit an Investment Director for their Living Team based in London. This position will work alongside the Fund Manager to successfully deploy capital across the UK social and affordable housing market.

Investment Director responsibilities include:

  • Source transactions within the UK social and affordable housing market, leading the analysis and due diligence process and assist with the underwriting.

  • Lead the negotiations of the purchase and manage all other aspects for the transactions process through to execution and handover to the Portfolio Manager.

  • Negotiate pricing on the back of asset modelling. Develop and maintain appropriate pricing databases to ensure appropriate pricing for assets.

  • Assist in the management of due diligence advisors, coordinate the production of DD reports in a timely manner as dictated by the timeline of the transaction.

  • Prepare and present recommendations to the Investment Committee.

  • Oversee the SPA/contract negotiation.

  • Execute and manage disposal strategies.

  • Preparation and delivery of client reporting and fund marketing (when required).

  • Implementation of Responsible Investment (i.e. ESG and impact).

Investment Director requirements include:

  • Strong understanding and demonstrable ability of sourcing and underwriting UK social and affordable housing real estate transactions.

  • Track record of involvement in executing UK affordable housing real estate transactions.

  • Strong analytical real estate background with advanced Excel financial modelling skills.

  • Excellent negotiation skills.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The salary is competitive and will be based on the individual plus benefits package and bonus potential.

Based in Central London (4 days in the office, 1 day WFH).

If you’re interested in this opportunity please submit your cv.

Anna Boiling