Job Description

Position Overview

The postholder will be responsible for managing a high volume of large, complex real estate transactions in line with the Company’s strategic goals. Key elements of the role will include tracking and monitoring acquisition and transaction activities for specific regions or markets, overseeing compliance, due diligence matters and leveraging third-party professional support. Driving the process through to cost-effective and satisfactory completion, managing internal and external stakeholders, meeting milestones and managing compliance will underpin all aspects of the role.
Essential Job Function

The role will manage and track site selection activities in identified markets across APAC, conducting due diligence, managing the site acquisition process, and aligning all internal and external stakeholders to support the successful close of all transactions on time, within scope and budget. The post holder will be expected to build and set up systems and process and manage all dashboards, contracts, metrics, feedback, and monitoring systems related to site acquisition. Conforming to Company’s brand and process protocols will be essential. Communicating with the US teams will also be crucial, including various time zones.

Duties

• Track and monitor a high volume of large, complex real estate transactions including the acquisition of freehold, leasehold, or fee simple ownership interest in land and/or buildings.
• Execute transaction strategies for a given region or market.
• Act as an initial scout for identified markets and sites, travel to potential site locations, complete initial site assessments, and prepare travel reports and diligence packages for internal review.
• Manage transactions from inception to close.
• Act as Point of Contact for all informational inquiries, inbound/outbound from third parties.
• Track and monitor all acquisition opportunities;
• Track, monitor and report on the status of all acquisitions;
• Draft Letters of Intent from standard templates;
• Maintain templates through ongoing process improvement cycle;
• Engage with local brokers, consultants or others as necessary to comply with Know Your Client and other legal requirements;
• Support closing activities: Oversee or coordinate official survey processes; Procure title, environmental and other necessary insurance; Ensure all payment terms and conditions met by internal teams to close on time; Coordinate with internal and external legal teams on filing all required documentation, i.e., transfer of deeds of trust, title, property, etc. in compliance with Sales and Purchase Agreement and local regulatory and legal requirements.
• Manage all pre-diligence and due diligence materials, checklists and dashboards supporting site selection:

• Power, telecoms, fiber studies;

• Environmental and Risk Surveys;

• Topo - Geotech;

• Title and legal DD;

• Easements;

• ROWs;

• RoLs; and

• Entitlement, permitting, planning and other requirements impacting site development.
• Administer Professional Service contracts, NDAs, Powers of Attorney, and other documentation necessary to engage 3rd party consultants, agency relationships and economic development groups, including obtaining internal approvals for scope, schedule and budget.
• Support economic development incentive programs through research of all required inputs, business case requirements, project details and analysis needed for governmental and non-governmental tax and credit agencies.
• Create economic impact deliverables for presentation to local authorities.
• Manage incentive programs to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Manage external/internal meetings, create agendas, and track open issues and actions through published minutes and other key deliverables as needed.

• In-depth knowledge and experience in commercial real estate/property transaction
• More than 4 years experience in a similar role.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in commercial real estate, surveying or Business Management Degree is preferred.
• Data Center or technical facility experience is preferred, but not required.
• Strong IT skills; ability to use multiple communication tools and packages, Advanced Excel knowledge essential.
• Excellent analytical skills with an understanding of real estate finance and discounted cash flow analysis.
• Creative thinker and demonstrated ability to champion innovation.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and stakeholder management
• Excellent verbal and written comprehension skills.
• Ability to analyze complex business concepts and documents.
• Ability to effectively respond to sensitive issues, complex inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to make effective presentations on general topics.
• Skilled at solving problems and dealing with a variety of options with limited information.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills at all levels of the organization and with other stakeholders and third parties such as suppliers.
• Flexible, adaptable, and self-directed; able to work in a variety of circumstances, eg: remotely, while traveling, across multiple time zones, cross-functionally, by project, etc.
• Must be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the commercial metrics which drive a successful development.
• Successful candidates must be team players and able to work with a variety of people.
• This position requires an organized individual with the capacity to handle multiple projects simultaneously, work well under pressure, and prioritize work effort, all with minimal supervision.