Managing Director, Client Solutions & Product Development

Job Description

MetLife Investment Management (MIM) is seeking a senior leader to join its real estate group as Managing Director, Client Solutions & Product Development.   This executive will serve as the real estate product expert supporting MIM’s Institutional Client Group (ICG) global product distribution organization.  He or she will lead the client and consultant interface function for MIM’s real estate asset management business, teaming closely with ICG and representing the full spectrum of real estate offerings, both debt and equity.  Additionally, this leader will be responsible for spearheading the development and differentiation of new real estate product offerings.  Drawing on market insights and client needs, the successful candidate will partner with MIM’s real estate research and portfolio management teams to develop and implement new investment products and strategies to grow both existing and new client relationships.  The position will report to the Global Head of Real Estate, with a dotted line relationship with the Global Head of ICG.  

MIM Real Estate currently manages approximately $25 billion gross AUM of direct investments nationally across office, apartment, industrial, retail, and hotel property types for internal (general account) and external institutional clients, with annual acquisitions volume of $2-$3 billion.  In addition to direct investments, MIM Real Estate manages a real estate debt business with AUM of more than $50 billion, and annual investment activity of $10-$15 billion.   The MIM Real Estate platform includes two open-ended funds (MetLife Core Property Fund and Commercial Mortgage Income Fund), and managed accounts with leading pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies. In total, MIM Real Estate manages assets for more than 50 clients across its fund and managed accounts.