Vice President, Real Estate Logistics Asset Management

Role Overview

Ares Management is hiring a Vice President to lead its European Logistics & Industrial (L&I) asset management strategy. The role sits at the intersection of strategy, asset execution, portfolio oversight, ESG and growth, working closely with MARQ (Ares' vertically integrated operating platform), local country heads and the Portfolio Management team.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and approve business plans for L&I assets and deals jointly with Portfolio Management and MARQ
• Track asset budgets, IRR, KPIs and performance, ensuring consistency between asset-level delivery and portfolio-level targets
• Drive value creation initiatives including leasing optimisation, capex prioritisation, operational efficiencies and reversion capture
• Define and continuously refine Ares' European L&I asset management strategy, maintaining a pan-European view of occupier trends, leasing strategies, capex priorities, ESG requirements and exit dynamics
• Provide strategic oversight of Operating Partners across countries and deals
• Lead disposition and exit execution end-to-end — coordinating internal stakeholders and external brokers/advisors, preparing data rooms and management presentations
• Embed ESG objectives into asset business plans, capex decisions and portfolio reporting, supporting decarbonisation pathways
• Contribute to capital raising for Logistics & Industrial-focused investment strategies, including investor materials and due diligence
• Support Investment and Acquisition teams on new L&I transactions with underwriting, feasibility and capex input

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in European Logistics and/or Industrial asset management within a private equity, institutional, or large-scale real estate platform
• Strong track record in asset management, portfolio oversight, value creation and execution
• Proven experience operating in a matrix environment alongside operating platforms and country teams
• Experience supporting acquisitions and capital raising for sector-focused strategies
• Deep understanding of European Logistics & Industrial markets
• Strategic mindset combined with strong execution capability, and a data-driven analytical approach

Location

London, England, United Kingdom — On-site.

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