Vice President of Asset Management (AM-7063)

Our Client, a vertically integrated private equity real estate investment firm, is seeking a Vice President of Asset Management to lead the strategy, execution, and long-term value creation of its commercial real estate portfolio. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving asset-level and portfolio-level performance across the full investment lifecycle, partnering closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure assets are positioned to achieve business plan objectives and deliver superior risk-adjusted returns.

POSITION SUMMARY:  This role combines strategic oversight with strong asset-level execution, providing leadership across leasing, capital deployment, operating performance, and monetization strategies while serving as a key internal and external stakeholder interface.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and execute asset management strategies to maximize asset value, cash flow, and long-term portfolio returns across retail and commercial real estate holdings.
• Oversee and drive execution of asset-level business plans, including leasing strategy, operating budgets, capital initiatives, redevelopment efforts, and exit planning.
• Play an active leadership role in leasing strategy, including collaboration with leasing teams and brokers and approval of key leasing decisions, renewals, redevelopments, and major lease transactions.
• Identify risks and opportunities through detailed financial, operational, and market analysis and recommend decisive actions to enhance asset performance and portfolio positioning.
• Develop, review, and present internal and external asset, portfolio, and fund-level reporting, including performance analyses, strategic recommendations, and investor communications.
• Partner closely with executive leadership on portfolio optimization initiatives, asset repositioning strategies, and new fund or investment strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Investments, Leasing, Property Management, Development, Finance, and Legal teams to align execution with asset and portfolio objectives.
• Maintain a deep understanding of asset-specific and regional market dynamics, tenant credit, competitive positioning, and retail trends to inform leasing, capital, and disposition strategies.
• Support acquisition and disposition efforts throughout the investment lifecycle, including participation in due diligence, underwriting validation, transition planning, and disposition execution.
• Develop expertise in new target markets by providing market assessments as acquisition opportunities are identified.
• Champion disciplined capital allocation and support portfolio-level ESG and sustainability initiatives in alignment with company and investor objectives.  
  

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Real Estate, Business, Economics, or a related field required; MBA or master’s degree in real estate preferred.
• 7–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in asset management, real estate investment, or portfolio management, preferably within a vertically integrated real estate platform.   Conversely, a management consulting background could also be a strong background for this role.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated ability to translate operating and market data into actionable investment and asset strategies.
• Proven experience with leasing strategy, asset-level negotiations, and managing value-add or repositioning initiatives.
• Extensive experience collaborating with internal teams and managing external partners and joint venture relationships.
• Strong knowledge of retailers’ market positions, credit profiles, expansion plans, and co-tenancy preferences.
• Excellent executive-level communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, including direct interaction with senior leadership and investors.
• High integrity, strong ownership mentality, and a hands-on, problem-solving approach suited to a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and asset management systems and working knowledge of Claude Enterprise is a plus; experience leveraging technology to support asset performance and decision-making.