Director, Asset Management

The Director level position will be based in Dallas. He/she will be primarily focused on the asset management of a portfolio of core/core plus, value-add assets and ground-up developments, which may be owned outright or through joint venture partnerships. This asset manager position will be the first asset management position in the Company’s existing Dallas office, that is currently a debt production office along with an equity acquisition officer.  Position will report directly to the Senior Director, Central Region Head of Asset Management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Asset Manager will apply a proactive, hands-on management strategy to achieve specific income, expense, and leasing targets for each asset in their assigned portfolio.
• As some assets will be development and value-add projects, the Asset Manager will be responsible for proactive management during the entire scoping, pricing, permitting and execution of repositioning projects and leasing process.
• Work closely with and efficiently manage third parties, including brokers, property managers, construction/project managers and attorneys, to provide clear direction and skill-based leadership in executing on both the portfolio's strategy and the specific asset's business plan.
• Work with Company’s acquisition officers on potential transactions - from due diligence and underwriting, through closing and transition into the equity investment portfolio. Team with the acquisitions officer in creating the capital and operating budgets, developing a thorough business plan and presenting the project to Company’s Real Estate Equity Investment Committee.
• Where applicable, the Asset Manager will have day-to-day responsibility for managing the Company’s joint venture partners. The firm is a hands-on investor in these ventures and the Asset Manager has the key responsibility to ensure that the partner is performing according to plan and that all interests remain aligned. While representing the Company’s interests with the partner, the Asset Manager must also strive to maintain a collegial working relationship to enhance the opportunity for future ventures.
• The Asset Manager is responsible for the establishment of an accretive business plan and investment strategy with the objectives of maximizing property income, cash flow and long-term value. He/she will forecast income and expense projections, capital requirements, risk-return analysis and hold/sell recommendations.
• He/she will track and report on the performance of the asset, against both budget and various business plan milestones. He/she will work with Portfolio Management as well as the accounting group to provide relevant data and bring critical matters to the attention of senior management.
• Become a market expert in numerous geographies and property sectors as well as actively represent the firm in the marketplace. Monitor ongoing current and future trends in demographics, job growth, economic drivers, product supply, as well as any other market forces.
• The Asset Manager will actively lead the quarterly valuation process for the assets in his/her portfolio, including the recommendation of value in the context of the market, capital markets, properties’ performance and capital expenditure needs.
• Visit assets regularly, maintain professional relationships with key tenants, tour competing projects and document all sale/lease comps and market changes as appropriate.
• Select and engage all third-party brokers, managers, architects etc. in pursuit of the best management, leasing and sales teams for his/her assets.
• Oversee and manage the work assigned to analysts supporting his/her assets.
• Support the Head of Asset Management and Portfolio Management Teams in their needs for discrete projects and reporting requirements.
• Operate effectively in a team environment, including flexibility and responsiveness.
• The Asset Manager is an officer level position within the real estate group. Therefore, this person will interact extensively with the head of the real estate group as well as the leaders in the different functional areas (acquisitions, accounting, portfolio management, technical services and client services) and others within the firm. This person will be expected to add value to the team as well as provide strategic thinking, mentoring of associates, and bring a fresh perspective to the real estate group as a whole.

• Hands on equity asset management experience in multiple real estate sectors (office, retail, industrial, multifamily) as well as in multiple markets, preferably in different regions across Texas, Arizona and the Southwest United States.
• Experience with institutional quality management of tenant improvements and interior base building construction, and the repositioning of assets and property dispositions.

• Fluent in the language and principals of institutional investment real estate.
• A working knowledge of debt and capital markets would be helpful.
• This person should have among other skills, a detailed working knowledge of: real estate property management, asset sales, contract negotiations, and possess extensive experience in gross and/or net leasing, re-positioning and risk management strategies.

• Strong analytic and quantitative skills, a finance driven approach to the business including confidence in working with Excel analysis. Facility with ARGUS and related software programs is required. This role will have access to analytical support who will assist with some modeling but should be financially adept at deriving the right deal structures to maximize returns.
• An intuitive and detailed sense of the dynamics and risks of each transaction. This person should have the ability to "look beyond the numbers" at the broader trends and research data to forecast and develop strategies for a variety of investment types under management.
• This person will be expected to bring a strong institutional ownership perspective and experience to help sustain industry best practices as the Company continues to expand its real estate investment group.

• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills. Thoughtful listener. A direct and open communication style.
• A strong financial background with a solid understanding of real estate valuation metrics.
• Ability to think like a "principal" with concern for the long-term performance of the property.
• Must be a motivated, self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision and to function in a team environment effectively communicating and sharing information with people in other departments within the company.
• Hard worker who is willing to travel as appropriate to enhance the value of his/her assets.
• Well organized, efficient and a history of productive deal flow.
• Detail-oriented with a solid ability to think and communicate strategically.
• Strength of character and flexible style, to work successfully with a range of people from peers, staff and the CEO, to investors and other outside professionals. Has the personal presence to deal effectively and independently with these constituencies. Works well within a mid-size organization.

COMPENSATION