Madison Berkeley is thrilled to be working exclusively with a boutique development management business with a focus on Central London office development and refurbishment projects. Due to expansion, they are now seeking an Investment & Development Manager to join their small close knit team. The role is extremely varied working across the full life cycle, responsibilities include:
* Acquisitions – overseeing and monitoring the purchase process including instructing relevant due diligence, structuring legal agreements and working with the professional team and equity partners. Drafting and running asset underwrites and business plans.
* Development management –responsibility for managing the appointment of the professional team including pitch process. Working with the teams to develop project design, obtain planning permission, oversee value engineering, tender construction contracts and manage development projects through to completion.
* Leasing and sale strategy – supporting leasing and sales marketing campaigns with appointed agents, securing tenants on favourable terms, implementing asset management and disposal strategies to ensure maximum performance of asset on sale.
* Reporting –weekly meeting with partners on project progress, financial position and market updates. Formal monthly reporting on assets.
Skills required:
* MRICS qualified, ideally 2-4 years PQE
* Strong analytical skills including knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including an understanding of financial modelling
* Experience of designing, building and operating financial models
* Interest and understanding of commercial markets in the UK
* Ideally experience in central London offices
* Some experience in property management or landlord and tenant matters.
* Ability to think creatively and problem solve to make agile, well considered decisions.
* Excellent report writing skills with an ability to articulate complex information to a non-property audience (verbal and written)
* Excellent skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.