Director, Asset Management (Office, Industrial, and Residential Portfolio)

Job Description

Job Description

Headquartered in the Greater Washington area, American Real Estate Partners (AREP) is a US-based leading institutional fund manager and real estate partner with over $13 billion deployed across key U.S. markets. Specializing in data center, residential, industrial, and office assets, AREP has acquired more than 34 million square feet of Class A real estate and currently manages over 25 million square feet.

PowerHouse Data Centers, a wholly owned division of AREP, is a developer and owner of next-generation data centers and provides technical real estate solutions for hyperscalers across the country. Backed by strategic joint venture partnerships, PowerHouse leverages its proven leadership and best-in-class technical expertise to deliver innovative real estate solutions.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director, Asset Management, is primarily responsible for owning lease approvals and transactions, debt and JV structuring, and full-cycle asset performance across the Office, Industrial and Residential portfolio. This position is critical to providing hands-on asset-level execution that protects and drives the financial performance of each investment from lease-up through recapitalization or sale.

This position reports to the Managing Director, Asset Management. It is based at our McLean, VA headquarters and has an in-office schedule. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for lease approvals across the Office, Industrial and Residential portfolio and own the transition to running lease transactions directly with brokers and tenants as the role matures.
• Proactively manage lease negotiations and deal structuring in partnership with the leasing team to implement the asset management business plan and ensure the financial success of each asset.
• Own the development, maintenance, and ongoing accuracy of ARGUS and Excel valuation models, building from scratch and stress-testing assumptions against the business plan.
• Proactively manage debt strategy in partnership with lenders, including originations, refinancing, and compliance, to ensure financing decisions support each asset's business plan.
• Own the analysis of JV equity structures and waterfall mechanics, partnering with legal and capital markets teams on existing and prospective investments.
• Responsible for assisting with the full-cycle disposition and recapitalization of assets, including due diligence and informational requests from brokers, equity partners, and prospective buyers.
• Coordinate across construction, leasing, and accounting teams as the connective point for budgeting, reforecasting, and capital project execution.
• Partner with the Managing Director of Asset Management on investor calls and approval requests, and on completing or facilitating tasks that arise from these communications.
• Own tracking of portfolio return performance against underwriting to support investment strategy decisions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree required; candidates with a degree in math, real estate, business, finance, economics, a related field or additional significant relevant working experience in lieu of degree. Candidates with Masters degree are strongly encouraged to apply.
• 7+ years of commercial real estate experience with direct office, industrial and/or residential experience demonstrated ownership of asset management, leasing, or acquisitions responsibilities.
• Advanced proficiency in ARGUS, including the ability to build complex valuation models from scratch, alongside strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating directly with brokers and tenants, and structuring lease economics from initial terms through execution.
• Working knowledge of debt structures and lender relationships, and familiarity with JV equity structures and waterfall mechanics.
• Strong track record of coordinating construction, leasing, and accounting functions to drive asset-level business plans to completion.
• Ability to work independently as a hands-on contributor in a fast-paced environment, with strong ownership instincts and follow-through.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present confidently to internal leadership and external investors.

AREP offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your eligible family members, a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), life and supplemental life insurance and short and long-term disability insurance. Our package includes Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, 401(k) plan with employer match, Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discount Program.

AREP is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, as well as any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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