Manager: Asset Optimization & Realization - Sandton at Growthpoint Properties

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Develop an asset disposal policy and strategy aligned to the company strategy and implement and manage same together with the asset managers of the        respective sectors.
• Liaising with asset managers to understand the sectoral and property strategies.
• Work with asset managers to identify and ensure optimal timing of disposals.
• Identify potential investors and maintain and update investor database.
• Identifying critical requirements and milestones to be achieved before properties can be marketed and sold and driving the implementation of initiatives to meet these milestones.
• Position and package properties and portfolios for introduction to investors  
• Structuring transactions with purchasers and interested parties to ensure the company’s interests are maximised.
• Write clear and well-informed disposal recommendations based on thorough research and analysis.
• Conducting market research on the industry and gather market intelligence to enhance disposal strategy. 
• Ensure that all asset disposal compliance regulations are met.
• Negotiation of agreements of sale together with legal and asset management
• Provide the Head of Asset Management with updates on markets activities to right position the timing of the disposals. 
• Maintain business partnerships, relationships and networks with investors and potential investors.
• Document and journalize all disposed assets.
• Presentation and motivation of proposed transactions to Deal Forum.
• Prepare monthly asset disposal reports for EXCO / Property Committee and etc.

Requirements
Experience

• A minimum of 5-8 years experience in a property asset transactions including acquisitions and disposals.
• Strategic thinker and proficient in decision-making.
• Must have experience in negotiation and deal making.
• Must have a firm grasp on South African commercial investment property market.
• Must have an extensive network of contacts in the South African commercial investment property market.
• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to interact with corporate executives at all levels and with clients.
• Must exhibit strong time management and people management. 
• Excellent experience of working with MS office

Competencies

• Must have outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to lead teams of managers. 
• Strong analytical skills.
• Must be organised.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Strategic focus
• Highly organised and detail orientated 
• Numerically astute 
• Problem-solving
• Decision making and Negotiating skills
• Computer literacy

Qualifications

• A relevant business qualification or post graduate degree in property management, finance, or a relevant field from an accredited institution.