Commercial Asset Manager to CapMan Real Estate, Oslo

The Role

As an Asset Manager at CapMan Real Estate, you will play a vital role in managing and maximizing the value of our real estate assets. You will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans, overseeing property operations, optimizing tenant relationships, and driving performance as well as improving our own processes. Working closely with our experienced team, you will have the opportunity to make data-driven decisions, identify value-add opportunities and contribute to the growth of our portfolio.

The main focus in this role is value add investment strategies and overall development of our processes within asset management.

Your tasks include but are not limited to the following;

• Implementation and development of business plans in our real estate assets ensuring portfolio strength and provide overall support in all stages of the property lifecycle, including due diligence processes, development strategies, execution and exit.
• Increase overall portfolio value by overseeing, structuring and managing asset management initiatives and processes including relationships with investors, joint venture partners and service providers.
• Develop and execute strategic asset management plans to enhance property value and achieve financial goals.
• Provide regular, qualitative reporting to investors on business plan updates and projected returns on investments.
• Conduct marketing and leasing activities to attract interest in properties, boost value and increase asset revenue.
• Manage real estate administration, including budgeting, maintenance/renovation, ESG plans and price negotiations regarding leasing activities, tenant negotiations and lease renewals.
• Procure and collaborate with various external partners such as property managers, leasing agents, construction teams and other external partners to ensure proper maintenance and enhancement of assets.
• Stay updated on market conditions, regulations including ESG and industry best practices as well as emerging trends to ensure ongoing compliance and continuous improvement.

Who we are looking for

To be successful in this role we believe that you would have experience and knowledge of the following areas of expertise.

• Proven experience as a Commercial Asset Manager in the real estate industry, preferably experience from leasing, property development and construction and tenant management.
• Professional expertise and understanding of property management, building permits, zoning plans, valuation, financial accounting and real estate law.
• Knowledge of green building certifications, energy efficiency technologies and sustainable property management practices.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, public administration, engineering or a related field.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficient in collaborative teamwork, with a capacity to thrive in a structured setting and handle multiple tasks concurrently, all while maintaining focus on the overarching goals and objectives.
• Commercially oriented, ambitious, self-driven and solution-focused mindset.
• Well experienced with MS Office programs; Excel and Powerpoint.
• Working experience of 4-8 years from relevant industry or business sector. Established network within the Norwegian real estate market. 
• Proficiency in Norwegian and English (both written and spoken).

As an individual, you're driven and eager to enhance your expertise in asset management while continuously striving to refine existing methodologies. Collaborating with diverse stakeholders is something you find fulfilling and you possess adept negotiation and problem-solving abilities, facilitating effective communication and the pursuit of optimal solutions and practices. 

What is in it for you

We offer you a unique opportunity to work in an exciting industry with great colleagues and a low hierarchy culture at our offices located in the heart of Oslo. You will be an integral member of our international team in a dynamic professional organisation and entrepreneurial company environment. We are a group of ambitious professionals and work hard to get results. We take our job seriously, but do not forget to have fun while doing it. Through our supportive team spirit and leadership, we let people grow and show their talent.

You will be part of a dynamic Norwegian team alongside two driven colleagues, while also engaging in collaboration with our larger Nordic Real Estate team, comprising approximately 100 members.

Our culture

By joining CapMan you become part of a group of top performers with shared professional values. We are hungry, yet humble. We set the bar high and are prepared to go the extra mile for success. Our ambition is supported by a strong personal drive and motivation, together with the belief that success and value creation are achieved together. Our everyday work is characterised by cooperation, trust and respect in an atmosphere where every Capmanian can be themselves. We value and foster our friendly culture in support of high performance and a healthy work life balance.

Our recruitment process

We recruit people on an equal opportunity basis and look for people who combine knowledge and experience with great attitude and self drive. We are also committed to enriching diversity by challenging our unconscious biases in our daily work. This facilitates decisions that promote both financial objectives and environmental and social factors within our business, including our work environment.

In this recruitment we will review applications on a continuous basis and candidates who meet our overall requirements will be contacted for an interview, so that we can tell you more about the position and also get to know you a little bit better. In the next step you will be invited to a second interview and if you proceed further, we may ask you to do a self-assessment, to gain insight on your working style and motivational factors. Lastly, we will ask you to provide references from previous managers and/or colleagues.

Notice that we process personal data in accordance with the EU's general data protection regulation (“GDPR”) and other applicable legislation.

Application and more information

If you recognize yourself, please submit your application in English or Norwegian, including your CV and a short cover letter no later than 3 April 2024. We will start reviewing and interviewing candidates already during the application process.

Warm welcome with your application!