Asset Management - Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions (West Coast Region) - Vice President

Job Description

Role Summary

As a Vice President on the West Region Investment Team, the successful candidate will source, negotiate, diligence, and close equity investments in office, industrial, multifamily, and retail properties in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Vice President will be responsible for the sourcing, underwriting, investment committee presentation, due diligence, structuring, and closing of new acquisitions and development opportunities across all points on the risk spectrum. The Vice President will be responsible for managing deal teams, including analysts and associates in acquisitions, as well as coordinating with asset management, engineering, research and other JPM and external teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Generate investment opportunities at all points on the risk spectrum, through marketed and off-market channels.

• D evelop and manage partner, broker, and other industry relationships to generate deal flow and market/product expertise.

• E stablish bidding and negotiation strategy and adjust the same to respond to feedback during negotiations.

• Efficiently evaluate, underwrite, and recommend appropriate investment opportunities.

• Clearly identify and communicate risk and reward in each investment opportunity and price such risk appropriately.

• Build internal consensus on valuation and transaction structure through proactive communication with all constituencies (including the CIO, portfolio management, asset management, research, valuation, financial, debt capital markets, and development/engineering).

• Res ponsible for developing the investment strategy and business plan, writing investment committee memoranda, and presenting and advocating transactions at investment committee.

• Lead due diligence teams and coordinate seamlessly with portfolio management, asset management, development/engineering, debt capital markets, valuation, financial, and other teams (including outside counsel and third-party consultants) to identify and resolve diligence issues.

• Lead on transaction negotiation and documentation.

• N egotiate with a focus on identifying and mitigating risk.

• Exhibit leadership in partnering with internal teams and in developing junior team members.

• P roactively seek ways to expand Global Real Assets' impact across the firm.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills 

• 5+ years of real estate acquisitions experience
• Experience in some or all of the office, industrial, multifamily, and/or retail sectors 
• Experience mentoring and training junior associates and analysts
• Exceptional relationship building and negotiation skills including sales brokers, operating partners, owners, and other third parties
• Excellent quantitative modeling and analytical skills, including familiarity with ARGUS

• Strong written and communication skills

• Ability to think strategically and work independently

• Attention to detail

• Experience in the San Francisco Bay Area

 

This position is subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. As such, an employment offer for this position is contingent on JPMorganChase’s review of criminal conviction history, including pretrial diversions or program entries.

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About the Team

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.​