Vice President, Americas LA

Vice President, Americas 

Los Angeles, CA 

About QuadReal

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, operating and development company. QuadReal manages the real estate equity and debt programs of British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), one of Canada’s largest asset managers with a $171.3 billion portfolio.

QuadReal manages a $44.2 billion portfolio spanning 23 Global Cities across 17 countries. The company seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves now and for generations to come.

Job Description:

As part of QuadReal’s International team and reporting to the Senior Vice President, Americas, the successful candidate will be responsible for the sourcing, evaluation and execution of new investment opportunities in the US West market, with exposure to a variety of traditional and alternative asset classes, including logistics, multifamily, office, student housing, data centers, life science as well as situations involving platform-level investments.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the sourcing, and lead the evaluation, execution and oversight of new and existing investment opportunities including both direct and joint-venture investments, consistent with QuadReal and the International team’s strategy
• Lead the negotiation and documentation of transactions, including LOI’s, term sheets, JV documents, PSA’s and loan agreements, when applicable, as well as tax and legal structuring.
• Oversee the underwriting, due diligence, commercial and market research process(es) for new investment opportunities.
• Manage the internal Investment Committee process, including the preparation of Investment Memorandum and presentation to senior management, and provide investment recommendations to Managing Director and President.
• Help develop and advance QuadReal’s profile in the market, including maintaining strong relationships with relevant brokers, bankers, potential partners and attending industry conferences and events, when applicable.
• Work directly with the Senior Vice President and Managing Director to regularly assess investment focus and strategic prioritization.  Ensure alignment of International program with QuadReal’s real estate strategic plan, goals, and objectives.
• Help manage joint venture partner relationships and work directly with Asset Management and Portfolio Management to provide active oversight of existing investments (and development projects), including regular performance updates, budget reviews and valuations.
• Monitor and regularly assess external managers as to investment performance, risk management, financial controls, and efforts to perform as a responsible property investor.
• Review and manage the internal real estate group risk management and approval processes for international real estate investments. Ensures compliance with QuadReal’s real estate policy and investment guidelines.
• Provide regular internal reporting and present to senior management and the Board of Directors as required.
• Actively manage and provide mentorship to junior members of the deal team and be a trusted and collaborative member of the International team.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree; preferably in Real Estate, Finance, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.  CFA/MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years+ of progressive institutional level investment experience focusing on sourcing acquisition and development opportunities primarily in the Western region of US. 
• Exposure to a diverse mix of real estate asset classes, corporate, debt, structured real estate and / or PropTech
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work, communicate and present effectively with a wide range of people, including senior management.
• Collaborative and team-first orientation.  Ability to build relationships and work effectively with external partners and internal teams from various backgrounds and across functional areas. 
• Demonstrated track record of leading the evaluation and execution of complex real estate transactions with meaningful contribution to the execution of broader investment strategies.
• Self-starter, deep intellectual curiosity, strategic and critical thinker with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills and foundational real estate knowledge.  Advanced user of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ARGUS; proficient or familiar with Bloomberg.
• Comfortable and effective in a high growth, fast-paced and fluid environment, able to shift priorities and adapt. 
• Embrace and pro-actively support QuadReal’s values and its culture of environmental sustainability and corporate and social responsibility.