Senior Manager_Real Estate Strategic Consulting

Job Title

Senior Manager_Real Estate Strategic Consulting

Job Description Summary

The consulting team at C&W works across the Real Estate as well as the Government & Infrastructure sectors providing a wide gamut of strategy and advisory solutions to both investor as well as occupier sets. These include occupiers such as large corporate entities, Institutional clients, Industrial Outfits etc as well as investors ranging from Real Estate Developers/Promoters, Corporate & Govt. Institutions, PE Funds etc. We services cater to requirements across the project life cycle, from project inception, feasibility assessment, investor partner/operator search and project implementation. The role involves delivering consulting mandates including real estate feasibilities, market studies, strategic advisory studies, concept creation and development mix assessments, location strategies, portfolio optimizations, market entry strategies, highest and best use studies, bid price assessment as well as transaction advisory (PPP transactions, bid process management, real estate project management, etc.). We work across both core and alternative asset classes including Residential, Commercial, Retail, Hospitality, Rental Housing, Logistics & Warehousing etc. as well as real estate infrastructure such as commercial development in Airports, Railways, Bus Terminals, Industrial Parks, SEZs etc.

Job Description

About the Role:

• Support business development activities along with Senior Associate Director / Director, to source assignments and managing clients
• Being abreast of the real estate market happenings in the region; Undertaking internal (within company) and external networking including but not limited to identifying potential opportunities for assignments/mandates
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills along with ability to innovate and develop strategy as well as lead practical day-to-day execution.
• Undertake and supervise Advisory Assignments (across Real Estate Segments) using appropriate approaches/methodologies; identifying property/project characteristics and attributes by analyzing market dynamics to provide strategic development advisory and suitable recommendations
• Undertake Feasibility, Market Assessment, Entry Strategies, Highest and best Use, Market Research, Location Advisory, Expansion/Consolidation Strategy, Detailed Project Reports for clients across clientele – Developers, Financial Institutions, HNII's, Corporates, Occupiers/MNC Companies/Operators and Brands across Office, Retail, Warehousing, Hospitality, Healthcare, Senior Living, Coliving segments etc.
• Execute customized reports for clients – (with good report writing, data analytic and financial analysis skills) which will assist client in undertaking business and strategic decisions.
• Undertake customized financial modelling for the client/ assignments – understanding of financial aspects and hands-on experience to have created financial models
• Undertake Workplace Strategy Analysis, which will require working knowledge of workplace dynamics, history,enablers/influencers, and managing assignment execution.
• Developing client-based Change Management Strategies employing situational awareness of workplace dynamics/change and human capital impacted by the change Other Skills: o Operations/ Supervisory:
• Lead project and/or plan, supervise assignments ofsubordinates.
• Provides expert inputs to subordinates & co-workers on assignment completion
• Provide support for undertaking business development for the region by supporting the Region Head and Practice Heads
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Lead team to meet deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of the function, procedures, client requirements
• Communication:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Subject Knowledge: Comprehension of Real Estate Market Dynamics – specific to Delhi/NCR and Generic comprehension of other major cities in India
• Ability to comprehend & analyze econometric models for industry assessment
• Requires advance knowledge of financial terms and principles.
• Ability to conduct complex financial analysis/data analytics on MS Excel and Power BI
• Preparation of reports/ pitch proposal /IM/ snippets/marketing collaterals (on MS Power point/Word)
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to understand the consulting/advisory business quickly and market it appropriately
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations
• Requires advance analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment
• Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations of significance to achieve client satisfaction

About You

• Qualification – PG degree in Management/Finance/Economics and/or CA/CFA certification; PG degree in Architecture/Urban Planning/Civil Engineering or any similar combination of education and experience.
• 5-6 years of related experience
• Advanced computer software application (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI etc.) and Internet navigational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong logical reasoning & analytical skills.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to customers

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.

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