What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Asset Management position at Keller Augusta?
Company Overview:
Our client is a U.S.-based, vertically integrated real estate investment, development, and asset management firm that acquires, redevelops, and manages a diverse portfolio of real estate assets nationwide. The firm also manages private real estate funds and credit vehicles, enabling it to deploy both equity and debt capital across market cycles.
The firm's platform is active across residential, retail, mixed-use, land development, hospitality, and industrial properties, with a track record of repositioning complex assets and creating long-term value through disciplined investment and hands-on management. The company operates with institutional standards and entrepreneurial agility—overseeing the full investment lifecycle from acquisition and capitalization through development, leasing, and asset performance.
Position Overview:
The Head of Asset Management will lead the performance, strategy, and value creation efforts across our client's diverse portfolio of real estate assets. This executive will be responsible for optimizing portfolio value, driving financial performance, and ensuring operational excellence across all asset classes. The role requires a sophisticated understanding of investment strategy, property operations, and capital markets, as well as the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with acquisitions, development, finance, and investor relations teams.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute comprehensive asset management strategies across all property types, including office,multifamily, mixed-use, and land investments, as well as debt and value-add opportunities.
- Oversee business plans at the asset level, including leasing strategy, capital expenditures, refinancing, anddisposition planning.
- Lead and mentor a team of asset managers while fostering collaboration across development, acquisitions,and finance functions.
- Monitor property and portfolio performance through rigorous financial analysis, identifying opportunities foroperational improvement and value creation.
- Manage both in-house and third-party property management and leasing partners to ensure alignment withcompany goals and performance standards.
- Present regular reports to senior leadership and investors, summarizing financial performance, marketinsights, and strategic recommendations.
- Participate in acquisition and disposition discussions, providing asset-level insight into deal underwriting andportfolio strategy.
- Identify and implement measures to improve efficiency, mitigate risk, and enhance overall returns.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business, or a related field; MBA or Master’s in Real Estate preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in real estate asset management, with at least 5 years in a leadershipcapacity.
- Proven track record of managing complex, multi-asset portfolios with an emphasis on value creation andperformance optimization.
- Strong financial acumen and analytical capability, including expertise in financial modeling and underwriting.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience collaborating with investors, lenders, and third-party partners on high-value real estate assets.
- Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.