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Investment Director, Real Estate

Salary
Competitive
Employment
Full Time
Real Estate Field
Location
Boston
 MA
Postal Code
02116
Country
United States

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Description


Are you looking for unlimited opportunities to develop and succeed?  With work that challenges and makes a difference, within a flexible and supportive environment, we can help our customers achieve their dreams and aspirations.

 

Job Description

Reporting to the Managing Director, Real Estate Investments, as the Investment Director you are accountable for a wide range of real estate investment activities relating to the acquisitions and disposition functions of a global insurance company that invests for its own account and third-party investment advisory clients.

 

Responsibilities

  • As a key member of the Investment Team, evaluate investment office and industrial opportunities that match investors’ quality, locational and yield parameters.
  • Responsible for gathering and utilizing market data to accurately underwrite investments and other strategic decisions.
  • Conduct asset and market tours as part of underwriting process. Prepare recommendation materials for approval prior to bid. Draft Letters of Intent for targeted investments.
  • Responsible for the preparation of Investment Approval packages and participate in investment committee presentations.
  • Assist the Managing Director with the review and negotiation of purchase and sale agreements. Provide input relating to particular deal points and unique characteristics of each transaction.
  • Conduct and manage a professional and organized due diligence process for each asset, including coordination with asset management, legal and third-party vendors.
  • Assist in the closing process, with detailed review of pro-rations and settlement statements and provide all documents and procedural support in advance of closings.
  • Be an active participant in regular scheduled team meetings to discuss current investments, new opportunities, development, and the overall real estate portfolio.
  • Post-closing, work with Asset Management Team to develop Asset Level Business Plans.
  • Act as a resource to junior members of the team; providing mentoring support and guidance.
  • Develop, expand, and maintain external relationships with key market participants and investment brokers.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with a concentration in finance, real estate, accounting or economics. MBA / Master’s Degree a plus.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in commercial real estate investments, including thorough knowledge of underwriting, due diligence and approval processes.
  • Knowledge of major U.S. real estate markets sufficient to effectively identify and source potential investment opportunities.
  • Highly proficient with ARGUS Enterprise, Excel and Word.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Team player, who works well with others, is proactive and self-directed.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
  • Some travel required (10%-15% per year annually).


If you are ready to unleash your potential it’s time to start your career with Manulife/John Hancock.

 

About Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States and Manulife elsewhere. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2018, we had more than 34,000 employees, over 82,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving almost 28 million customers. As of December 31, 2018, we had over $1.1 trillion (US$794 billion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $29.0 billion in payments to our customers.

 

Our principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States are where we have served customers for more than 100 years. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong. 


Manulife is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and accessibility across the organization.   It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment.  A Human Resources representative will consult with applicants contacted to participate at any stage of the recruitment process who request an accommodation. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

 

 

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Job Function


 

Job Sector


Not specified

 

Experience


7+ to 10 years


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