Prime Data Centers develops, acquires, and operates data centers for some of the world's largest enterprises. A private firm owned by a group controlling $6 billion in assets, with a 15-year tenure in technology and real estate development, Prime provides customers with ownership options and dynamic leasing models, defining a true corporate partnership. 

www.primedatacenters.com 

OVERVIEW

The VP, Acquistions will be responsible for supporting the strategic planning and Investments team to create and support business defining insights and processes with the key focus on growing the Prime International footprint. 

This role will be responsible for the overall investment management and execution of the Prime portfolio including strategic business decisions, deal negotiation, executive presentations, financial analysis, and underwriting. The projects and duties include equity partner coordination, feasibility and financial analyses, due diligence activities, acquisition/development, and project management of all related Prime Data Centers field teams. 

This role will lead all capital investment initiatives and management for Prime for expansion’s both domestically and internationally. The role requires keen skills in data center real estate, site selection, financing modeling, and technology along with the ability to lead through influence and communicate with the Prime Data Center Executive Team and Board. 

• Provide capital allocation insight and data to support and participate in capital investments and planning thru site and project-level return based analytics. 

• Assist in providing site-level and corporate returns that yield better insights on capital prioritization and decision-making. 

• Responsible for processes and reporting between Operations and Finance on asset performance regarding power metrics, customer commitments/revenue vs. current and planned inventory availability. 

• Develop and orchestrate best-in-class processes around managing and tracking all-in cost to build at a project level. 

• Other analyses as may be important to Company and Executive Committee/Board. 

• Use a thorough understanding of international markets and finance theory to help business partners understand the financial implications of potential business decisions. 

• Identify, analyze, communicate, and provide suggested solutions to resolve financial issues which impact business objectives. 

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to implement strategies across the organization to solution architect plans to better communicate plans, costs and returns. 

• Systematically track, compile, and interpret various sources of data related to the group’s business. 

• Build and analyze business problems, and compile, analyze, and report data as part of economic impact research and analysis based on new and existing econometric data. 

• Utilize and create corporate-driven, real-estate centric financial models in Microsoft Excel and when possible, leverage information systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness of forecasting and analysis. 

• Participate in calls and meetings with key global constituents. Individuals should be able to effectively communicate and respond to complex questions and inquiries in new countries and markets. 

• Conduct research, prepare reports, and analyze economic data to develop and shape business strategies, while continuing to expand market knowledge, and for general business development purposes. 

• Based on the results of the research, develop strategies for managing the business better and more effectively to maximize returns and increase efficiency. 

• Research and monitor local real estate submarkets and industry trends. Track competition, comparable lease transactions, regional trends, and overall general market conditions.

• Partner with domestic and international business leaders to ensure that they understand the financial drivers inherent in those plans. 

• Analyze actual vs. forecast performance, with an emphasis on understanding and communicating how the company will meet its financial commitments. 

• Clearly and concisely communicate expected and actual financial results and the activities underlying those results. 

• Write and prepare investment materials such as international memorandums, presentations, and proposals for all type of real-estate and finance-related projects. 

• Coordinate the due diligence and closing process for international transactions under contract, working with internal and third parties to analyze information and research financing and operating issues relevant to each transaction. 

• Work effectively in a team environment, assuming all tasks as needed. 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• 8-10 years in real estate investment or private equity

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Five or more years of work experience in the Data Center Industry sales/ business development (including but not limited to Cloud, Colocation, Telcom or Network).

• Working knowledge of the data center industry is essential. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Banking, Capital Markets

• Experience with enterprise and hyper-scale clients preferred.

• Experience in helping customers with colocation and cloud strategy preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Extensive knowledge of principles, policies, and practices relating to data center real estate transactions 

• Extensive experience writing and preparing investment materials 

• Intense economic and capital markets knowledge 

• Proven ability to organize and drive transactions 

• Knowledge of real estate markets, industry analysis and best practices 

• Demonstrated leadership and track record of successful engagements/initiatives requiring coordination of cross-functional team members 

• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analysis 

• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information and translate into strategic deliverables

• Ability to understand complex legal documents such as joint venture agreements, land contracts, title restrictions, and other documents related to real estate

• Strong communications (both written and verbal) and presentation skills 

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office 

• Ability to travel extensively 

Benefits:
Competitive salary and performance bonus program
401k fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match
100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability
Paid Time Off Sick time
Prime Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
 

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