JPMorgan Asset Management - Alternatives US Real Estate Managing Director West 

United States, California, Los Angeles 

389221580

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and manage partner, broker, third party management firms and other industry relationships to generate market / product expertise.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the West Coast real estate landscape and maximize portfolio returns within region.
• Provide strategic direction for a diverse portfolio of assets in the Western US region, particularly focusing on the Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego MSA’s. The portfolio will include assets across the risk spectrum.
• Build internal consensus on valuation and transaction structure through proactive communication with all constituencies (including the CIO, portfolio management, acquisitions, research, valuations, financial, debt capital markets, development/engineering, and legal).
• Oversee transaction negotiation and documentation of asset dispositions. Negotiate with a focus on identifying and mitigating risk, generate creative solutions to resolve structuring challenges.
• Exhibit leadership in partnering with other internal teams, and in developing senior and junior team members. The candidate will consistently strive to gain the confidence of senior team members, including portfolio managers and senior acquisitions officers. The candidate will also proactively seek ways to expand Real Estate America’s impact across the firm, including contributing to client pitches, reviews, and other important internal initiatives.
• Research and analyze market data.
• Participate in property inspections and market tours.
• Oversee and review presentations for written leasing and disposition committee memos.
• Expertise in the calculation of partner promote structures and waterfall distributions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent leadership and team-building skills
• Exceptional relationship building and negotiation skills
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
• Highly motivated and a self-starter
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent quantitative modeling and analytical skills
• Superior writing and verbal communication skills
• Compelling presentation skills in formal and informal settings
• Ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic environment

Candidate should possess a minimum of 15 years of experience in real estate asset management. Experience in the Western United States is a plus.

Bachelor’s degree required.