UK Real Estate Transaction Lead

Overview

In this role you drive UK real estate transactions from identification through execution, enabling Barings to build and optimize portfolios. You will work closely with research, strategy, portfolio and asset managers to align market insights with investment plans. Leading a small team, you prepare detailed investment memos and present to the investment committee, shaping transaction outcomes. Your deep market experience and financial modelling skills will support scalable, disciplined decision-making in a cross-functional setting. This position offers a clear path to Head of UK Real Estate Transactions, contributing to Barings’ UK real estate strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK acquisitions and develop a strong pipeline of opportunities
• Oversee underwriting, deal execution, and related processes
• Collaborate with Research and Strategy to identify market trends and position portfolios
• Advise Portfolio Managers on sales strategies and manage execution
• Coordinate with Portfolio and Asset Managers throughout asset life-cycle to meet Business Plan objectives
• Manage a two-person team (Senior Analyst and Analyst) and support their development
• Prepare detailed investment memos and present to the investment committee

Key requirements

• Extensive UK real estate transaction track record with buy/sell execution
• Ability to identify risk and implement mitigation strategies
• Thorough understanding of UK tax, legislation, and market framework, including asset and SPV structures
• Strong property investment appraisal techniques
• Strong Excel cashflow modelling skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication; effective negotiation
• Independent yet collaborative work style; attention to detail
• Graduate with 10+ years of relevant real estate experience (5+ years direct transaction experience)

• Effective communicator
• Negotiation skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Excel cashflow modelling
• Underwriting and deal execution
• Investment memos and presentation to investment committee

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