Investment Manager / Vice President (Hard Assets)
Introduction An established real estate investment and asset management firm is seeking an Investment Manager / Vice President to join its Hard Assets team in Japan. This is an excellent opportunity for a real estate professional with corporate sales experience to take on a transaction-focused investment role, with exposure to the full investment lifecycle, primarily focusing on acquisitions.
About the Role The successful candidate will be responsible for executing real estate investment transactions, primarily acquisitions, while conducting comprehensive market, location, tenant, industry, and financial analyses to identify and evaluate investment opportunities. The role requires strong commercial acumen, analytical capabilities, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with market participants to develop new investment opportunities.
Responsibilities ◉Execute real estate acquisition and disposition transactions, with a primary focus on acquisitions. ◉Conduct real estate market research, location and area analysis, tenant analysis, and industry research. ◉Perform financial analysis and property valuation, including discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis. ◉Identify and source investment opportunities through client development and relationship management. ◉Manage the full transaction process, including initial sourcing, due diligence, documentation, negotiations, and closing. ◉Develop and maintain a strong network of industry contacts to support business development and investment activities.
Requirements ◉Bachelor's degree or higher. ◉A valid Japanese Real Estate Transaction Specialist (Takken) license is required. Candidates who do not currently hold the license must obtain it after joining. ◉Experience in corporate sales related to real estate is essential. ◉Experience managing real estate transactions from sourcing through closing is preferred; candidates with strong potential to develop these capabilities will also be considered. ◉Knowledge of property valuation, DCF analysis, due diligence, and transaction execution. ◉Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive approach to business development and relationship building. ◉Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email. ◉Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 or higher. ◉English proficiency is preferred. ◉Additional real estate or finance-related qualifications, such as real estate appraisal or ARES Certified Master, are advantageous. ◉Candidates must not be second-degree relatives of supervisory officers of the relevant listed real estate investment corporations.
Why Apply? ◉End-to-end investment exposure: Gain experience across the entire real estate investment lifecycle, from sourcing and valuation to due diligence and transaction closing. ◉Acquisition-focused responsibilities: Play a key role in identifying and executing investment opportunities in the real estate market. ◉Business development opportunities: Expand your professional network and build long-term relationships with key industry participants. ◉Career development: Further develop your investment analysis, transaction execution, and commercial skills within an established real estate investment platform. ◉Meaningful responsibility: Take ownership of transactions and contribute directly to the firm's investment activities and growth.