Director, Real Estate

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Job Description

Within the specialized Real Estate portfolio team the incumbent is responsible for managing existing assets and partnerships in the portfolio (operating assets and development projects) to optimize performance and ensure the achievement of the business plan. Additionally the incumbent contributes to the execution of investment disposition and financing activities in line with the Real Estate strategic plan for the entire Canadian portfolio.

What you will do

Asset and Investment Management

• Develop and implement strategic objectives to optimize the performance of investments and assets under management;

• Draft update and execute the business plan for each asset and investment; coordinate actions with investment and operating partners and participate in meetings with internal teams external consultants brokers and other stakeholders to advance business plans;

• Oversee the analysis of an investment and asset portfolio including the creation and updating of pro formas tracking major events reviewing valuations and cash flow projections conducting cash management analyses organizing historical and forecasted capital flows and hold/sell analyses;

• Lead the preparation and presentation of executive files and strategic proposalspresent these documents to management and key stakeholders to inform strategic discussions and support decision-making;

• Manage the annual budget and forecasts in collaboration with various internal teams.

Transactions

• Identify new investment disposition and partnership opportunities. Make recommendations on pursuing investment projects creating new partnerships and financing structures;

• Plan coordinate and execute the due diligence process in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Contribute to documentation for decision-making committees;

• Participate in the establishment of legal and tax structures for investments to optimize returns and control risks. Prepare legal documents with the support of internal and external lawyers;

• Coordinate and participate in the financing and refinancing of portfolio investments;

• Ensure compliance with transaction approval procedures in accordance with delegations of authority policies and current budgets;

• Monitor and analyze investment projects including financial analyses evaluating their strengths and weaknesses to make recommendations to the executive team;

• Maintain market and targeted asset class monitoring and maintain a network of contacts (appraisers brokers managers owners etc.) to obtain relevant information;

• Develop and monitor relationships with market players (investors advisors brokers developers etc.).

What makes you unique

• Excellent communication skills: ability to simplify and present financial information with ease to senior management;

• Ability to establish and maintain business relationships internally and externally;

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;

• Analytical mind attention to detail and natural curiosity;

• Interpersonal skills dynamism organizational sense and autonomy.

What you bring

• Bachelors degree in finance business administration real estate or accounting;

• Professional designation (AACI CPA CFA or equivalent) an asset;

• Ten (10) to twelve (12) years of experience in real estate asset management investment financing or development;

• Good understanding of real estate legal documents (purchase-sale agreements partnership and management agreements financing mortgages leases financial statements etc.);

• Excellent skills in asset management and development projects to maximize performance;

  Advanced proficiency in Excel Argus Word PowerPoint etc.;

• Proficiency in French (an asset).

*Availability for business travel.

Feeling that my role is important. Having fun every day. Growing in step with my ambitions. Earning compensation that reflects my contribution. Thats the professional experience La Caisse offers!

We carefully review each application and directly contact those selected for an interview.

La Caisse offers equal employment opportunities to everyone. Women visible/ethnic minorities Indigenous people and individuals with disabilities are all encouraged to apply. If youre interested in this job but you dont meet all the criteria apply anyway!

La Caisse is also committed to promoting equity diversity and inclusion as key values and sees them as a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees. Please let us know if you require adopted measures for the recruiting process.

La Caisse represents the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and its subsidiaries.