Managing Director, Investments

MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVESTMENTS - LA
Founded in 1993, DivcoWest is a multi-disciplinary real estate investment firm headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles, Menlo Park, Boston, Washington DC, Austin, and New York City. Known for our long-standing relationships and track record of success in innovation markets, DivcoWest combines entrepreneurial spirit with an institutional approach.
DivcoWest aims to create environments that inspire ingenuity, promote growth, and enhance the health, happiness, and well-being of all people. We believe that the collective energy of a diverse team is what drives our creative ideas and solutions.
We are seeking a Managing Director to help lead the local investment team in developing and implementing the acquisition strategy for new commercial assets and providing oversite of the execution of the investment strategy on the portfolio in the Southern CA markets. This entrepreneurial group prizes critical thinking, building relationships, independent motivation, and transparent communication. The position is ideally suited for a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual with a solid investment background in the Los Angeles market, a strong work ethic and a passion for real estate.
This role requires 4-5 days in office at our Beverly Hills, Los Angeles location.
Source and screen potential investments for varying investment criteria and investment vehicles
Oversee the team responsible for the underwriting, acquisition, management, leasing and dispositions in the Southern CA metro area.
Supervise the financing, structuring, negotiating, and closing of a transaction. Manage communications with potential outside capital partners and lenders; ensure compliance with critical partnership and loan documents.
As needed, assist capital-raising professionals in valuations, investment summaries and presentations.
Assist with networking and deal sourcing in Los Angeles.
BA/BS degree with strong record of academic achievement; graduate degree a plus.
~10+ years or more of commercial real estate investment experience in Los Angeles, preferably with institutional ownership.
~ Experience with office, industrial and multifamily property types is a strong preference.
~ Exceptional real estate finance skill set including the ability to oversee/collaborate on complex deal modeling in Excel and ARGUS.
~ Experience working with joint venture partners and various investment structures.
~ Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to handle multiple projects in team settings.
~ Proficient in Excel, Office, PowerPoint, Argus and willing to adopt new technologies as appropriate.
~ Remain in a stationary position for 75% of the time working on a computer and attending virtual meetings.
Occasionally move about the office to access file cabinets, office technology, and attend meetings etc.
Travel on occasion.
Annual bonus opportunity
~ Additional performance compensation opportunity
~ Flexible vacation policy
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Seniority level Executive

Employment type Full-time

Job function Business Development and Finance

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