Director Acquisitions (Alternatives Business Development
Location
Madrid | Spain
Job description
When you join Hines, you will work alongside innovative leaders who set the standards responsible for our reputation as an industry leader today, and you’ll be a part of shaping our future in the years to come.
Hines Spain started operations in 1996 in Barcelona and in 2001 in Madrid with the aim of sourcing and managing high quality investment opportunities in Madrid and Barcelona for Hines’ discretionary vehicles and other investment partners. The Spanish platform currently manages a diversified portfolio of more than €1 billion of high-quality assets located in Madrid and Barcelona.
Hines Spain is looking to hire a Director Acquisitions (Alternatives Business Development) for Iberia. Ancillary responsibilities may include support the analysis and execution of on-going and new investment opportunities. The role is based in Madrid, reporting directly to the Director of Acquisitions.
- Proactively identify and target potential deals in a wide scope of asset types according to Hines flagship Funds and JV partners requirements.
- Identify and build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Responsible, with the support of junior resources, for financial modelling, market analysis and preparation of business plans with the aim of analysing and underwriting investment opportunities.
- Preparing - together with the team - investment memorandum and recommendations (covering key issues from DD to IC) for US and London Senior Management, ensuring the compliance with the company organization, procedure and guide lines.
- Leading/coordinating DDs activities (typically: legal, town planning, tax, structuring, technical and environmental) and managing external advisors with the aim of having all parties involved (i.e. Hines Italy team and external service providers) productively working together and timely delivering the relevant findings and reports.
- Working directly with senior-level counterparts (mainly third-party consultants and Seller' s advisors/consultants) in timely executing the transaction with minimum guidance (including, inter alia, review and negotiation of transaction documents such as offers, SPAs, indemnity agreements, etc).
- Working closely with the Finance Team on identifying and setting- up new investment structures (including real estate funds, club deals and joint ventures) and on new financings.
- Working closely with the Asset and Property Management department for the hand-over of finalized investments.
Minimum Requirements include:
- University degree from a high-calibre institution, preferably in a subject area demanding high analytical aptitude.
- Highly numerate with a strong skillset in representing the concepts of real estate investment accurately and efficiently in Excel form.
- The ideal candidate will have had experience working in either the London or US Markets, with an appreciation of financial/corporate transactions as well as real estate.
- Language skills: Spanish mother tongue preferably and excellent communication skills with confident fluency in written and spoken English.
- Ability to relate well to other people at all levels, internally and externally. Culturally sensitive. Display passion and energy, creating a positive working environment.
- Pro-active, self-motivated, and adept at using own initiative to be most effective.
- Exceptional confidence, independence, and interest in working in an entrepreneurial environment.
- Ability to find creative ways to solve complex situations through structuring.
- Attention to and care for detail in all work.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work quickly to a high standard under pressure.
- Positive energy and contribution to team spirit.
- Ambition and desire to build personal skill set and value in the role.
- Compensation will be at market and depend on the specific experience and skill set of the candidate.
Hines is a global real estate investment, development and property manager. The firm was founded by Gerald D. Hines in 1957 and now operates in 28 countries. We manage a $92.3B¹ portfolio of high-performing assets across residential, logistics, retail, office and mixed-use strategies. Our local teams serve 634 properties totaling over 225 million square feet globally. We are committed to a net zero carbon target by 2040 without buying offsets. To learn more about Hines, visit and follow @Hines on social media. ¹Includes both the global Hines organization as well as RIA AUM as of June 30, 2022.
We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.
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