Cambridge | Institutional Property Investment
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Asset Manager to take a central role in the strategic management of a substantial institutional property investment portfolio.
This is a particularly interesting opportunity for someone looking to take greater ownership of asset strategy, value creation and client relationships, with a significant focus on a major science and technology-led property destination in Cambridge.
The opportunity
You will work closely with a sophisticated institutional investment client, taking responsibility for developing and delivering asset management strategies across a diverse property portfolio.
A key part of the role will be the active management of a major science and technology-focused property asset in Cambridge, working alongside a broad team of property professionals and external specialists.
The role will involve identifying opportunities to enhance asset performance and long-term value, with exposure to initiatives spanning leasing, development, planning, refurbishment, rent reviews, lease renewals, re-gearing and investment strategy.
You’ll have the opportunity to develop ideas, build business cases and work with stakeholders to turn those strategies into tangible outcomes.
Why this opportunity?
- Genuine strategic responsibility – play a key role in shaping asset strategy and delivering long-term value.
- Major institutional client – work directly with an experienced and sophisticated property investor.
- Significant Cambridge asset – take responsibility for a major science and technology-led property asset within a dynamic investment environment.
- Broad asset exposure – work across a diverse investment portfolio rather than being restricted to a single property type.
- Value creation focus – identify opportunities and take them from initial concept through to implementation.
- Strong stakeholder exposure – develop relationships with occupiers, advisers, local authorities and other key stakeholders.
- Collaborative environment – work alongside specialists across asset management, property management, leasing, planning, project management and facilities.
- Long term perspective – operate within an investment environment focused on sustainable performance and long-term value creation.
Key responsibilities
- Developing and implementing short, medium and long term asset management plans.
- Identifying and delivering opportunities to enhance portfolio performance and value.
- Leading asset management initiatives including lease renewals, rent reviews, re-gearing, lettings, refurbishment, development and planning.
- Undertaking financial appraisals and assessing the commercial viability of opportunities.
- Managing strategic relationships with occupiers, local authorities and other stakeholders.
- Providing oversight of projects, risk and wider asset management initiatives.
- Working closely with legal advisers, consultants and other professional teams.
- Supporting the development and delivery of sustainability strategies.
- Overseeing valuations and liaising with valuation specialists where required.
- Coordinating the delivery of wider property management, financial management and reporting services.
- Providing high quality reporting and contributing to the wider success of the investment and property management function.
About you
We’re looking for an experienced Asset Manager or Investment Surveyor with a strong grounding in commercial property and a genuine interest in active asset management.
You will ideally have experience across a range of value-add initiatives and be comfortable assessing opportunities, presenting recommendations to stakeholders and seeing projects through to completion.
You’ll bring:
- Strong commercial and financial awareness.
- Experience undertaking financial appraisals.
- Good knowledge of Landlord & Tenant legislation and commercial property.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- The confidence to deal directly with sophisticated clients and senior stakeholders.
- Experience delivering asset management initiatives such as leasing, refurbishment, development, planning or re-gearing.
- The ability to coordinate internal teams, external advisers and service providers.
- A collaborative and commercially minded approach.
- An interest in sustainability and long-term value creation.
MRICS qualification and 5+ years’ PQE would be advantageous, although relevant experience and a strong track record in asset management will be considered.
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