Director – European Living

hines· Development
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📍 London, UKOTHER

About this role

Overview

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

Responsibilities

A Director role within the Living team, with the purpose of acting as internal advisors throughout the life cycle of each Living project, with the aim to add value through the product definition, strengthen the alignment between investment, development and operations to enhance alpha creation, ensuring consistency within the region and coordinate the platform strategically, by identifying market dynamics and trends to capture beta.

 

As a Director within the Living Team, you will have a significant role in underwriting and executing investments within the Living Sector (Student Housing, Build to Rent, Serviced Apartments, Mixed Use/large scale master plan), across the whole range of the risk spectrum (Land Development, Opportunistic, Value Add and Core) in several European cities.

 

  • Have a leading role in the team dedicated to Hines’ pan-European Living, including build-to-rent, student housing, senior living and hospitality assets.
  • Conduct local market data compilations and support the due diligence for Living Sector specific real estate acquisitions and developments
  • Build investment presentations and reports for internal and external communication
  • Oversee the execution of the asset-level business plans, ensure they are implemented according to underwriting and the respective requirements
  • Will be in-person in Hines’ London offices with some potential travel.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include: 

 

  • Bachelor's degree required from an accredited university
  • 7 or more years of work experience preferred in a similar role.
  • Proficient in MS Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  • Real estate experience is required, with an understanding of investment and development in the Living sector
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills.
  • Strong modelling skills are not a requirement but preferred.

Closing

At Hines, we strive for excellence as a leading global real estate investment manager, driven by our by our belief that real estate is fundamentally about people. Our diverse portfolio spans $93.2 billion¹ of assets across such property types as living, office, retail, mixed-use, logistics and life science projects – all designed to enhance value, connection and inspiration. Our strategic approach integrates local expertise with global knowledge, taking calculated risks aligned with our convictions to exceed expectations and tailor solutions to our clients' needs.

 

While our projects are renowned for enhancing cities and pioneering sustainable practices, we recognize that the true driving force behind Hines' success is our 5,000 dedicated employees in 30 countries who draw on our 65-year history to build the world forward. This is why we prioritize investing in our people, offering comprehensive training, competitive compensation, robust benefits and generous vacation packages. By centering our focus on the growth and wellbeing of our team, we cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone, including our clients, can thrive.

 

Hines is proud to be named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024. ¹Includes both the global Hines organization and RIA AUM as of December 31, 2023.

 

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

 

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