Real Estate Investment Associate

at  Weybourne Group

Weybourne Group is the holding company for the Dyson technology company, Dyson Farming, and other diverse business interests. Outside the operating businesses, Weybourne manages an investment portfolio and provides financial and other professional support to the Dyson Family, their estates, and personal business interests. The group covers a wide range of sectors including farming, financial and commercial property investments and residential property. We currently have a team of around 75 employees whose roles cover accountancy, financial control, tax and treasury, commercial property and financial investment management, security, audit, IT and HR based in both the UK and Singapore (where the Group Head Office is located).
Our employees are offered a competitive reward package and the opportunity to work in a challenging and diverse environment. We’re really passionate about learning and have a strong focus on development through external courses, progression opportunities and cross skilling. We are proud of our well being offering and comprehensive employee engagement strategy.

OVERVIEW – DEPARTMENT

The Property Team are currently looking for an experienced Real Estate Investment Associate to join the already established team.
This individual will be an integral member of the property team and will be directly involved in supporting on property acquisitions, in all capacity. This role provides a unique opportunity to participate in the rapid growth of a south-east focused portfolio and have fantastic exposure to many different areas within the property team.

REQUIREMENTS

• Support transactions including investment underwriting, due diligence processes, structuring, financing, and closing deals.
• Run deal schedule & maintain and update the extensive tenancy schedule.
• Assist on fund reporting and preparation of presentations for the bi-monthly committee meetings and quarterly board meetings.
• Run cashflows and appraisals for investment opportunities.
• Support the investment team through the acquisition process in preparation for onboarding of a new asset and the appointment of property managers, agents and other consultants.
• Evaluating and analysing potential investments using Excel and other modelling tools.
• Assisting in the due diligence process and preparation of investment reports and presentation materials.
• Building and maintaining complex cash flow models across the existing portfolio and for potential acquisitions.
• Conducting detailed market research and analysis on potential direct investments and REIT opportunities.
• Monitoring and forecasting portfolio performance, composition and analytics to assist the team in making investment recommendations.
• Support the team in portfolio and asset management analysis, including lease analysis and underwriting existing assets.
• Monitor new trends in the industry and assess potential impacts on the real estate portfolio.
• Provide assistance and support to the fund management team and its senior asset manager.
• Play an active role in asset management initiatives through lease reading, inspecting properties and writing asset management plans.
• Support colleagues by monitoring the portfolio composition and analytics using Microsoft Power BI.
• Opportunity to get involved in other property activities outside of the main portfolio.
• Any other ad hoc duties.
• Developing and maintaining positive working relationships across the company and other family office entities.
• Commitment to developing yourself within your role – undergoing training where necessary.
• Proactively promoting and maintaining high standards work – taking initiative to resolve and/or draw attention to areas that don’t meet required standards or any issues that arise.
• Conducting yourself in line with the Weybourne Values.
• Any other ad hoc duties.

Please refer the Job description for details