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About the Role

Ares is seeking a talented individual to join our team and contribute to our purpose of being a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. This role is crucial in fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent can build careers within the exciting and growing real estate industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute medium- and long-term business plans for assets held within REIT and private fund portfolios.
• Prepare and manage annual operating budgets, forecasts, and strategic asset plans.
• Design and implement asset-level initiatives aimed at maximizing fund performance and long-term value creation.
• Monitor portfolio performance and proactively identify opportunities to enhance asset returns and operational efficiency.
• Support portfolio-level decision-making through rigorous analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Lead initiatives to improve asset profitability and maximize portfolio income.
• Identify and execute strategies to enhance NOI and investment returns.
• Collaborate with leasing, property management, development, and investment teams to implement value-enhancing initiatives.
• Evaluate asset performance against business plans and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
• Conduct Hold/Sell analyses and asset reviews to support investment decision-making.
• Lead asset disposition initiatives, including transaction planning, due diligence coordination, and execution.
• Support acquisition and disposition closings in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare financial analyses and business cases to support strategic asset management decisions.
• Build and analyze cash flow models to evaluate investment scenarios and portfolio strategies.
• Prepare asset-level, portfolio-level, and investor reporting materials.
• Present investment performance, business plans, and strategic initiatives to internal stakeholders and fund management teams.
• Coordinate with institutional investors and stakeholders on portfolio updates and reporting requirements.
• Manage relationships with lenders, advisors, consultants, legal counsel, valuation firms, and other external partners.
• Partner with Investment Management, Fund Management, Property Management, Leasing, Development, Finance, and Legal teams to execute business plans.
• Contribute to broader platform initiatives and strategic projects.
• Support continuous improvement of asset management processes, analytics, and reporting capabilities.
• Share knowledge and best practices across teams to strengthen overall platform performance.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of real estate asset management experience.
• Experience gained within asset management companies, investment managers, investment banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, trading houses, or other institutional investment organizations.
• Proven experience managing commercial real estate investments and executing asset-level business plans.
• Strong financial modeling and cash flow analysis capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and execute asset management initiatives that drive investment performance.
• Real estate acquisition and disposition experience.
• Exposure to logistics, industrial, office, retail, or alternative real estate asset classes.
• Business-level English, particularly for reading and written communication.
• Experience leading or mentoring junior team members.
• Institutional investor interaction and reporting experience.

Skills

• Financial modeling and valuation analysis
• Asset-level budgeting and forecasting
• Hold/Sell and investment return analysis
• Portfolio performance monitoring and reporting
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Advanced Excel and presentation capabilities
• Strong ownership mentality and accountability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead projects independently while collaborating across multiple functions
• Strategic thinking combined with strong execution capabilities
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality work
• Ability to thrive in dynamic and evolving business environments
• Creative problem-solving mindset and continuous improvement orientation

Experience Level

• Minimum 5 years of real estate asset management experience

About the Company

• Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture.
• Our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future.
• Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.