Job Description
Role & Responsibilities
Buchanan Street Partners, a real estate investment manager based in Newport Beach, CA, seeks a Vice President or Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. The position will report to the Executive Vice President who oversees Investor Relations. The Investor Relations team is tasked with raising capital, managing investor relationships, servicing accounts, preparing marketing materials, responding to due-diligence requests, and reporting on investments. The Investor Relations team works with HNW individuals, single family offices, multi-family offices, and RIAs.
Functions will include:
· Building and maintaining relationships with HNW individuals, single family offices, multi-family offices, and RIAs
· Capital raising for private real estate offerings. This includes open-ended equity funds, a debt vehicle and single asset opportunities (e.g. co-investments and/or direct deals)
· Relationship management and servicing existing investors
· Reporting and responding to due-diligence requests
Required Background & Skills
The successful applicant will have a minimum of 10 years of industry experience with a proven track record of raising capital, relationship management, and reporting with HNW individuals, single family offices, multi-family offices, and/or RIAs. A 4-year degree is required (business/economics major preferred); any advanced degree or CFA/CAIA is a plus. The selected candidate will have the following skills:
· Subject Matter Expertise: Knowledge of the real estate industry, alternative investments, and the ability to quickly develop expertise of Buchanan’s offerings. Can serve as a subject matter expert to investors
· Global Perspective: Well-rounded individual with varied experience and a curious mind. Ability to add value to the investor experience beyond the subject matter
· Relationship Building: Strong existing relationships with HNW individuals, single family offices, multi-family offices, and RIAs. Proven track record and process for developing new relationships
· Salesmanship: Strong self-driven initiative to execute a process and achieve goals. Excellent communication skills, high level of organization, and a drive to outwork the competition