Vice President, Real Estate Logistics Asset Management

## Vice President, Real Estate Logistics Asset ManagementApplylocations: London, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R7701### *Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.***Job Description**The Vice President of Logistics & Industrial Asset Management will lead Ares’ European Logistics & Industrial (L&I) asset management strategy. The role is responsible for defining and driving value creation across the L&I portfolio, working in close collaboration with MARQ, Ares’ vertically integrated operating platform, local country heads, and the Portfolio Management team.This position is a functional and strategic leadership role and sits at the intersection of strategy, asset execution, portfolio oversight, ESG, and growth, and plays a key role in supporting acquisitions and capital raising for logistics and industrial investment strategies.**Key Responsibilities****Asset Management & Value Creation*** Oversee and approve business plans for L&I assets and deals, jointly with Portfolio Management and Marq team where appropriate.* Track and review assets budgets, IRR, KPIs, milestones, and performance, ensuring consistency between asset-level delivery and portfolio-level targets.* Identify and drive value creation initiatives, including leasing optimisation, capex prioritisation, operational efficiencies, and reversion capture.* Identify cost-saving opportunities through enhanced internal asset management processes and scale efficiencies, in coordination with MARQ and Portfolio Management.**Strategy Leadership*** Define, own, and continuously refine Ares’ European Logistics & Industrial asset management strategy, in close coordination with the Portfolio Management team and the MARQ team.* Develop and maintain a coherent, pan-European view of L&I markets, including occupier trends, leasing strategies, capex priorities, ESG requirements, and exit dynamics.* Act as the senior internal reference point for Logistics & Industrial asset management across Europe.**Collaboration with MARQ, Country Heads & Portfolio Management*** Work in close partnership with MARQ and local country heads to ensure alignment between asset strategy and on-the-ground execution.* Provide strategic guidance, challenge, and oversight to operating teams without direct line management responsibility.* Support coordination of cross-country initiatives, co-invests strategies and portfolio-wide programmes.* Collaborate with the Portfolio Management team on: + Portfolio construction and concentration analysis, + Performance monitoring and reporting.**Operating Partner Oversight*** When applicable, oversee Operating Partners across countries/deals to ensure consistent execution of asset-level business plans, alignment with portfolio objectives, and effective escalation/resolution of operational issues.**Disposition & Exit Execution*** Identify assets that are ready for sale and recommend optimal exit timing and route-to-market, in alignment with portfolio objectives.* Lead and drive the disposition process end-to-end, coordinating internal stakeholders (Investment team, Portfolio Management, MARQ, and local country heads) and external parties (brokers, legal and tax advisors) to deliver a timely and successful execution.* Oversee preparation for sale, including business plan delivery, data room readiness, buyer due diligence coordination, and management presentations, ensuring a consistent narrative and value maximisation.**ESG & Sustainability*** Ensure ESG is a core pillar of Logistics & Industrial asset management, working closely with ESG teams, MARQ, and Portfolio Management to: + Improve sustainability and energy performance, + Support decarbonisation pathways, + Enhance long-term asset resilience and value.* Embed ESG objectives into asset business plans, capital expenditure decisions, and portfolio reporting.**Acquisitions & Growth Support*** Support Investment and Acquisition teams on new Logistics & Industrial transactions, alongside Portfolio Management, including: + Asset management input into underwriting, + Feasibility, capex, and operational assessments, + Ensuring appropriate technical and operational inspections by the L&I asset management function.**Capital Raising & Strategic Initiatives*** Be an integral contributor to capital raising efforts for Logistics & Industrial-focused investment strategies.* Work with the Portfolio Management team to provide asset-level and portfolio-level insights for: + Investor materials, + Due diligence processes, + Ongoing portfolio reporting and strategy articulation.**Team & Capability Development*** Identify future capability and resourcing needs for the Logistics & Industrial asset management function.* Contribute to recruitment processes and onboarding where relevant, in coordination with senior management.* Support a strong performance culture and knowledge-sharing across Asset Management, MARQ, and Portfolio Management, without formal people management responsibility.**Candidate Profile****Experience*** 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, working closely with portfolio management functions.* Proven experience operating effectively in a matrix environment alongside operating platforms and country teams.* Experience supporting acquisitions and capital raising for sector-focused strategies.**Skills & Attributes*** Deep understanding of European Logistics & Industrial markets.* Strategic mindset with strong execution capability.* Ability to influence and lead through collaboration rather than formal authority.* Strong financial, analytical, and data-driven approach.* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.* Clear commitment to ESG integration and sustainable real estate practices**Reporting Relationships**Managing Director, Real Estate Equity*There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.*#J-18808-Ljbffr…