Vice President, Americas

As part of QuadReal’s International team and reporting to the Senior Vice President, Americas, the successful candidate will manage investment and development opportunities including due diligence, structuring, investment management and operations, with a primary focus in the Western region of the US market.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for investment management of joint venture, separate account and direct investments with a primary focus in the Western region of the US market.
• Negotiate new investment opportunities including term sheets, LOI’s, JV documents and tax and legal structuring.
• Manage the Investment Committee process including overseeing preparation of the Investment Memo and presentation to senior management
• Conduct site inspections, market research and property due diligence in target markets.  Oversee the underwriting and due diligence process through closing. 
• Working in conjunction with Asset Management, provide oversight of existing Americas portfolio, including development projects, with regular performance updates, operations, valuations and capital budget reviews.
• Ensure alignment of international program with QuadReal’s real estate strategic plan, goals and objectives.
• Actively manage development projects including manager and contractor oversight.
• Review and manage the internal real estate group risk management and approval processes for international real estate investments. Ensures compliance with QuadReal’s real estate policy and investment guidelines.
• Provide regular internal reporting and present to senior management and the Board of Directors as required.
• Monitor and regularly assesses external managers as to investment performance, risk management, financial controls, and efforts to perform as a responsible property investor.
• Provide mentorship to other members on the team and be a trusted and resourceful member of the International team

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree; preferably with focus in Real Estate, Finance or a related discipline.  CFA/MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years+ of progressive institutional level investment experience focusing on acquisition and development opportunities primarily in the Western region of US. 
• Experience in different real estate asset classes is preferred.
• Superior communication skills, with the ability to work and communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including senior management. Experience in preparing and presenting high quality presentations to Executive Teams, Investment Committees or Boards.
• Very effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships with external partners and internal teams from various backgrounds and across functional areas to achieve goals.  Has a Team-first attitude and can collaborate effectively with other QuadReal departments.
• Successful record of accomplishment and demonstrated experience in analyzing complex real estate transactions, developing business plans, and executing on those strategies and plans to achieve intended objectives.
• Strong analytic and real estate financial skills. Advanced user of Excel, proficient in Argus, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• An excellent critical thinker with strong attention to detail yet also able to see the bigger picture.
• Comfortable and effective in a high growth, fast-paced and fluid environment, able to shift priorities and adapt. 
• Embrace and pro-actively support QuadReal’s values and its culture of environmental sustainability and corporate and social responsibility.