Director, Real Estate Investments
About the Firm
An established and highly regarded private equity firm based in Dallas is conducting a confidential search for a strategic and entrepreneurial leader to serve as Director, Head of Real Estate Investments. The firm has a strong track record of success across multiple asset classes and is now seeking to expand its real estate platform with a focus on distressed and opportunistic investments across the capital stack and all product types.
Position Overview
The Director will be responsible for leading the firm's real estate investment strategy, with a particular emphasis on sourcing, underwriting, and executing distressed, special situations, and opportunistic real estate investments. This is a senior leadership role with significant autonomy and visibility, reporting directly to the firm's executive leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Investment Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive investment strategy focused on distressed and opportunistic real estate opportunities.
- Lead all aspects of the investment lifecycle, including sourcing, underwriting, structuring, due diligence, and asset management.
- Identify opportunities across the capital stack (equity, preferred equity, mezzanine, debt) and across all real estate product types (multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hospitality, etc.).
Deal Sourcing & Execution
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of proprietary deal flow through relationships with brokers, lenders, servicers, owners, and other market participants.
- Lead negotiations and manage transaction execution, including legal, financial, and operational diligence.
Team & Platform Development
- Build and lead a high-performing real estate investment team.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to scale the real estate platform and integrate with the firm's broader investment strategy.
Market Intelligence & Risk Management
- Monitor market trends, macroeconomic indicators, and regulatory developments to inform investment decisions.
- Implement rigorous risk management and performance tracking frameworks.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in real estate private equity, investment banking, or institutional real estate investment, with a strong track record in distressed and opportunistic investing.
- Deep understanding of real estate capital markets, asset valuation, and financial structuring.
- Proven ability to source and close complex transactions across various asset classes and capital structures.
- Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or relevant graduate degree preferred.
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