Madison Berkeley are delighted to be exclusively working on a brand new London Office Asset Management role. It’s working for a well know Operating and JV Partner to international REPE firms as well as Institutional capital. The firm have a very strong track record in Investment, Development and Asset Management and are responsible for some highly prestigious buildings in the capital. They have an AUM of over £2BN and this continues to expand.

They are currently growing their Office team and need an experienced and very driven Asset Manager. They like very proactive people who take an almost retail led approach to their office buildings, in terms of getting to know the occupiers/customers and working really collaboratively with them, as well as with their Investment Partners. They acquire and asset manage a mix of income generating assets as well as undertaking major development and refurbishment schemes.

Role involves:

• Working with the Development Team, the asset management of completed new developments, prime Central London buildings and mixed-use developments pre and post completion.
• In addition, the asset manager will have responsibility for their own assets which include prime Central London offices
• Managing third party consultants to own and implement successful asset management strategies- solicitors, agents, property managers, construction consultants etc
• Full breadth of asset management responsibilities to include regears, lease renewals, rent reviews, surrenders, tenant restructuring and development/ refurbishment. There will also be some leasing work
• Building relationships with tenants, stakeholders and consultants and establishing a strong network of market contacts
• Responsibility for the quarterly, ad hoc and annual business plan reporting of current assets to investors and lenders alongside the internal team.
• Involvement in wider business initiatives and sectors as necessary

The Candidate

• 5-8 years PQE
• The role requires a candidate who is passionate about asset management, the built environment and the ever-changing world around them.
• The individual will be positive about developing their own career with support and the potential to lead a team.
• High level of attention to detail, strong commercial acumen and a keen eye to problem solve- an ability to ‘go the extra mile’
• Demonstratable experience of adding value to multi-let property assets and an understanding of the different facets of asset management
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Sound numerical and analytical skills, with experience of driving value and key components to adding value.