Real Estate, Retail Portfolio Strategy, Associate

We are currently partnered with the US arm of a top multinational real estate investment manager ($34b AUM US) to help expand their Retail Portfolio Strategy team by bringing on an Associate to join the group. This firm is known for having a top world class brand and providing their employees for amply career growth.

This individual will be responsible for driving value across the US real estate portfolio through redevelopment planning, investment strategy, capital allocation, and ongoing performance monitoring. The role will require extensive interaction with underwriting and valuation models and will work cross-functionally with the acquisitions and asset management teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Portfolio Management

• Develop and execute asset-level strategies to maximize value across retail properties.
• Identify and evaluate redevelopment, repositioning, and lease-up opportunities.
• Create and refine long-term business plans that align with fund-level objectives.

Investment Strategy & Capital Planning

• Recommend capital deployment decisions and track progress of approved investments.
• Support hold/sell analysis and assist in preparing investment committee materials.
• Evaluate debt financing alternatives in collaboration with capital markets teams.

Performance & Valuation

• Maintain regular updates to asset valuations, DCFs, and return metrics.
• Monitor ongoing property-level and portfolio-wide performance (NOI, IRR, yield-on-cost).
• Work with third-party appraisers and internal finance teams on fair market value assessments.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with acquisitions on underwriting new opportunities and integration of new assets into the portfolio.
• Collaborate with asset management on business plan execution, leasing assumptions, and market trends.
• Serve as a strategic resource in fund-level reporting, scenario modeling, and portfolio reviews.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree a plus.
• 2–4 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, asset management, or portfolio strategy, preferably with direct experience in retail assets.
• Strong financial modeling skills with fluency in Excel and Argus.
• Knowledge of valuation principles, real estate metrics, and performance tracking tools.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.