Associate Development Manager

• Urban logistics developer and asset manager
• Acquisitions in Spain

Our client is an important international urban logistics & industrial developer and asset manager with excellent positioning and prestige, expanding in Spain.

The main duties the successful candidate will carry out are:

• Prepare, update, and review development appraisals, cost tender returns and banking terms received.


• Assist the European Team to compose Sighting reports / initial presentations on potential sites to be issued to Funds / internally


• Provide support in collating specific market information & evidence to support development/standing investment bids


• Assist with managing the Spanish database comprising all live developments, new site introductions, sites bid on and occupier interest


• Help on new bids for Spanish deals and other European Regions if needed. This may include visits to the sites.


• Prepare internal reports, coordinate project monitoring reports, and organise funding reports to equity and debt lenders (under supervision of country lead).


• Assist London team and Country Lead with keeping track of actual spend versus budgeted spend on development deals done, including those done in Joint Venture.


• Assist the European Team to compose Board Reports / Business Plans on sites prior to exchange.


• Provide active support to the Country lead in the site sourcing, visit, review and present internally.


• Provide Support in negotiating and securing land/asset purchase agreements.


• Coordinate due diligence: design, building licence / planning, local authorities, contractors, lawyers, environmental consultants, topographic and geotechnical surveys, project management, brokers, and asset managers.


• Establish a project strategy with milestones and a plan to complete development effectively and within the budget for presentation to investment committee and other stakeholders.


• Liaise with lawyers particularly in respect of underwriting, general contractors' agreements, and property finance documents.


• Co-ordinate and assist European Team with putting together presentations for company / SPV Board Meetings.


• Undertake site visits when bids are being worked up to provide context visits when bids are being worked up to provide context.


• Attend Development Team events / lunches / Fund and Agency contact events hosted by CG.

• Possibilities for growth and development


• Interesting economic conditions


• To be part of a leading and expanding company in its sector.

Skillset requirements

• Probably with 3-5 years + experience in the property / real estate industry


• Experience with property cashflows / financial modelling with technical background as a plus


• A detailed individual with strong analytical and report writing skills


• Good knowledge of the Spanish Investment and Industrial Market, with special focus on the Barcelona market


• The candidate is likely to have worked for either: (i) a leading developer, (ii) a prominent investment fund or (iii) an international agency / broker


• The role is likely to suit a Senior Analyst or Associate, within a technical or financial analyst role.


• A dynamic individual that is responsive to tight deadlines

Qualification requirements

• Skills in MS Office applications, especially Excel and Powerpoint.


• Strong communication skills (oral and written) in Spanish and English.


• Master's degree level or equivalent desirable but not essential


• Candidate might be RICS qualified or similar, although this is not a prerequisite.