About the Role
This dynamic role offers significant responsibility and clear pathways for career advancement, making it ideal for an enthusiastic professional eager to develop their expertise in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will lead and manage transactions throughout the entire acquisitions process—from initial evaluation and underwriting through due diligence, internal approvals, negotiation, and closing.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage transactions throughout the entire acquisitions process—from initial evaluation and underwriting through due diligence, internal approvals, negotiation, and closing.
- Source, underwrite, negotiate, and execute real estate investment opportunities across the UK market.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation and process management throughout.
- Serve as the primary coordinator and project manager for all acquisition opportunities across the UK Core and Core+ platform.
- Work closely with internal teams and external partners to provide investment insight and execution leadership.
- Act as the central coordinator and project manager for acquisitions across the UK Core and Core+ platform.
- Source, evaluate and present acquisition, and strategic investment opportunities across the UK real estate market.
- Develop and maintain relationships with agents, brokers, developers, investors, and other market participants to support transaction origination and execution.
- Lead the underwriting and assessment of investment opportunities, including review of cash flow models and business plans.
- Review and provide guidance on financial analysis prepared by Analysts and Associates, undertaking direct modelling where appropriate.
- Prepare investment memoranda, approval papers, and transaction materials and assist with presentations to the firm's Investment Committee.
- Manage acquisitions through all stages from initial evaluation through due diligence, negotiation, approval and closing.
- Work closely with Asset Management, Fund Management, Research, Legal, Compliance, and Finance teams to ensure effective transaction execution and governance.
- Monitor market trends and emerging investment themes, contributing to investment strategy development and market intelligence.
- Support the continuous improvement of transaction processes, reporting standards, execution best practices and the integration and adoption of AI throughout.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3- 5 years of experience preferably in a Real Estate Company or in a finance related sector.
- University degree with a strong academic record.
- Proven experience and expertise in real estate market(s) and transactions.
- Highly numerate with strong financial skills.
- Excellent PC skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Argus).
- Strong organisational and transaction management capabilities.
- Strong time management skills with ability to prioritise and work on a variety of projects simultaneously.
- Proven ability to evaluate and execute real estate transactions.
- Developing track record of sourcing investment opportunities and building market relationships.
- Ability to work both independently and as a team within an international environment.
- Highly effective communicator, both visually through presentations and in writing.
- Ability to manage multiple opportunities and workstreams simultaneously.
Skills
- Real estate market(s) and transactions
- Financial skills
- PC skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Argus)
- Organisational and transaction management
- Time management
- Prioritisation
- Evaluating and executing real estate transactions
- Sourcing investment opportunities
- Building market relationships
- Independent work
- Teamwork
- Communication (visual and written)
- Managing multiple opportunities and workstreams
Location
- London, GBR
Work Type
- On-site
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Education Level
- University degree
About the Company
- LaSalle is a global real estate investment manager where exceptional investment talent, deep market and sector expertise, and data-driven intelligence are applied through a disciplined fair-value framework.
- Enhanced by industry-leading research and sustainability insights, we deliver outperformance that meets investor needs for income, growth, and diversification.
- We are the investment division of JLL, and our capabilities are supported by the scale of our global platform and the JLL ecosystem, providing us access to a network of global relationships, powerful analytics, market-leading insights, and cutting-edge technology.
- As part of JLL, we've been recognized as both a World's Most Ethical and World's Most Admired company.
- What drives us most is knowing our decisions improve lives and strengthen communities.
- Through our Culture of Care, we keep people at the heart of business.
- We also invest in our own people’s growth through our 'Steer Your Career' strategy, empowering customized career journeys and developing managers into coaches, mentors and leaders.
- At LaSalle, your perspective and contributions drive meaningful impact.
- Build your career with an investment management company committed to clients, communities, and each other.
Equal Opportunity
- LaSalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.
- Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
- For employees in the United States, please see a fully copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity policy here.
- Pursuant to the Arizona Civil Rights Act, criminal convictions are not an absolute bar to employment.
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- Pursuant to Columbia, SC ordinance, this position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.
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- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
