London Capital Markets & Development, Associate

Scope

Knight Frank is the leading global independent property consultancy, headquartered in the UK offering agency and professional advice across Commercial, Residential and Rural sectors.  Established in 1896, Knight Frank comprises a global network incorporating more than 20,000 people in 600 offices, across 50 territories. 

The London Capital Markets and Development team are a hugely successful, market leading team of over 30 professionals that have advised on over £5 billion of office investment and development transactions.  The team provide highly specialised advice on the full lifecycle of London real estate, which remains the global city that attracts more cross-border capital than any other.  The team operates from two offices, the West End and the City of London, facilitating full London coverage, with individuals able to operate from either depending on the workload and specific projects.

The role will be an exciting and challenging opportunity to play an integral role in some of London’s most high-profile investment and development projects. The team has substantially grown its book of work and market positioning in recent years and is looking to expand resource and capability with a highly motivated and numerate candidate.

We are looking for an organised, driven, energetic and ambitious individual who enjoys problem-solving.  They must be confident in delivery and happy to work to strict deadlines with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.  The candidate is very likely to have commercial real estate Capital Markets experience and ideally development experience. 

Responsibilities:

• Detailed involvement in a range of projects with an emphasis on development funding and joint ventures
• Preparing marketing materials and investment memorandums for international sales campaigns
• Undertaking asset tours / inspections with Investors
• Identifying, screening and underwriting acquisition opportunities for clients
• Preparing and delivering market presentations to a range of institutional and private clients
• Working alongside a dedicated team of financial Analysts to co-ordinate detailed financial analysis
• Delegation to a broad team of Senior Surveyors, Surveyors and Analysts
• Collaborating with the Global Capital Markets network with international cross border capital

Systems:

• Strong working knowledge of Excel
• Highly proficient with Word and PowerPoint

Experience:

• Minimum of 2-3 years post qualification experience
• A strong understanding of Real Estate and Capital Markets
• Background in Finance or Masters in Real Estate
• Financial Modelling