Director of Investments

Lead investment sourcing and deal execution for a well-capitalized, buy-side real estate firm focused on experiential assets in the Kansas City market, with strong career growth and direct impact on portfolio expansion.

Why We Like This

• Strategic Impact: Lead the full investment cycle from sourcing to closing in experiential real estate, shaping the company’s growth trajectory.
• Relationship-Driven Role: Be the primary outward contact, leveraging and expanding your network to uncover and secure high-quality deals.
• Career Growth: Flat organization with direct access to leadership and no cap on advancement in title or compensation.
  
  

Requirements

• Relationship-Driven Deal Sourcing: Leverage and expand existing networks to proactively source and develop experiential real estate opportunities, critical for a team that thrives on relationship-building and targeted outreach.
• Transaction Experience: Bring solid expertise in real estate transactions, investment banking, or corporate M&A to effectively evaluate, negotiate, and close deals alongside analysts and legal teams.
• Strong Communication & Negotiation Skills: Excel in oral and written communication to negotiate terms and clearly present opportunities to leadership and partners, essential for front-line deal-making and stakeholder management.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Relationship Management: Build and nurture strong connections with partners, developers, sellers, and brokers to consistently source and secure new experiential real estate investment opportunities.
• Transaction Sourcing & Strategy: Craft and implement targeted investment strategies, actively generate leads, and maintain a robust pipeline aligned with the firm’s investment mandate.
• Deal Evaluation & Negotiation: Partner with internal teams to assess opportunities, lead negotiations on letters of intent and term sheets, and prepare comprehensive investment summaries for decision-making committees.
• Transaction Closing: Manage due diligence processes, coordinate with legal counsel, and oversee the closing to ensure seamless deal execution.
• Internal Communication & Asset Support: Provide clear updates on deal pipeline status and terms internally, while supporting asset management activities including dispositions and renovations as required.
  
  

$200,000 - $265,000 a year

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