Team Overview: The Value-Add Investments team is a specialist business unit which invests client capital into pure and structured real estate equity investments across Europe, covering a broad spectrum of asset classes both directly, and via strategic relationships with operating partners (across living, retail, hospitality, office, and a variety of other niche sectors). The team manages a number of existing accounts and has recently secured a new $200m equity commitment to deploy in value-add strategies across Europe and the UK, with a target fund raise of $500m equity commitments over the next 3 years. Role: This Acquisitions role will be focused on evaluating and executing investment opportunities throughout Europe. The candidate will be responsible for analysing complex investment opportunities and supporting team members on all aspects of the investment process, including deal screening, underwriting, due diligence and subsequent investment management including client reporting. The candidate will be competent in financial modelling, regularly interact with external advisors, perform detailed due diligence, as well as preparing materials for both investment committee discussions, external client presentations and regular client reporting. The team is looking for entrepreneurial candidates who aren’t afraid to bring good ideas to the table. Accountabilities: Leading on new deal underwriting, financial modelling, structuring and completion mechanics, as well as supporting the team with negotiation and execution of legal documentation. Independently performing investment management workstreams pertaining to existing AUM under the team’s remit including financial modelling, buy/hold/sell analysis, and tracking of actuals vs. business plan. Preparation of internal investment committee materials and external client presentations on new deals and topics related to investment management workstreams. Liaison and coordination with internal LaSalle departments and external counterparties (e.g. operating partners, due diligence advisors etc) on both new deal execution and investment management workstreams. Required Qualifications & Experience: 3-5 years of experience, this person will be at a level of Associate equivalent in banking terms. Prior work experience in real estate private equity and/or development, real estate investment banking, institutional commercial real estate lending, with relevant deal specific exposure in Europe. Understanding of property fundamentals (including operational assets and business plans) across a wide set of asset classes, as well as a strong interest in real estate investment. Must be proficient in Excel financial modelling (i.e. cash flow/DCF/LBO/integrated corporate models) and experienced in PowerPoint. A detailed modelling test will be part of the interviewing process. 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If you're a current LaSalle employee, please apply using the Internal Career Site 🔒 LaSalle Investment Management (“LaSalle”) is a global real estate investment manager with more than $82 billion of private and public real estate assets under management and over 900 employees in 15 countries worldwide. Our diverse investor base includes public and private pension funds, insurance companies, governments, endowments and high net worth investors from across the globe. LaSalle sponsors private separate accounts, private open and closed-end commingled funds, and public real estate securities programs. As a wholly owned member of the Jones Lang LaSalle group, LaSalle's investment teams also draw on the intelligence and resources of our parent company, giving us unique access to market opportunities and key industry leaders. LaSalle has the ambition, creativity and opportunity to be a global leader in technology-driven real estate investment management, and the successful candidate will have a key role in driving this transformation. LaSalle offers specialized real estate services to meet changing client expectations and market conditions. With an established presence in, and an intimate knowledge of, local real estate and capital markets worldwide, LaSalle creates value for clients by addressing their local, regional and global needs as well as their broader business, strategic, operating and financial goals. LaSalle has innovative thought leadership and prides itself in a ‘client-first’ mentality, striving for exceptional client satisfaction through the highest level of services.