Walter: Director of Investments & Asset Management – Private Equity Real Estate
Headquarters: Remote
URL: https://www.gowalter.co/
Role Overview:
We have partnered with a Real Estate Investment Firm and they are seeking a Director of Investments – Real Estate to lead the real estate division’s growth. This role will be responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and asset managing private real estate investments.
The ideal candidate will blend institutional investment experience with the adaptability to thrive in an entrepreneurial boutique firm setting. Balancing high-level strategic thinking with hands-on execution. Must be comfortable wearing multiple hats, both as a senior leader and an individual contributor, without requiring a big team to be effective. Finds solutions, not excuses!
The candidate will be responsible for the expansion of the investment platform. This includes management of firm profitability and investment strategy by utilizing their experience in conjunction with the tools, relationships, and expertise available within the firm.
Key Responsibilities:
Investment Strategy & Firm Growth:
- Contribute to the development of the firm’s long-term investment strategy, portfolio expansion initiatives, and capital allocation.
- Lead and participate in investment committee discussions and strategic decision-making.
- Design and implement scalable processes for investment evaluation and asset management as the firm grows.
- Evaluate and integrate financial technology and data analytics tools to improve operational efficiencies.
- Ensure legal, compliance and annual tax strategy is executed on-time, coordinating between professionals ongoing and annually.
- Support in Capital Markets analysis and conversations with family offices, advisors and institutions.
Investment Sourcing & Underwriting:
- Own the investment pipeline, including the identification, evaluation and selection of new acquisition opportunities aligned with the firm’s investment strategy from existing strategic partners and direct acquisitions channels.
- Conduct detailed financial modeling, underwriting, and risk assessment for potential investments.
- Develop sophisticated investment models, including capital stack structuring, sensitivity analyses, and waterfall modeling for intricate equity and debt structures.
- Perform rigorous due diligence on market conditions, asset performance, and partner/operator capabilities.
- Craft and present investment memorandums and recommendations for internal review and investor discussions.
Asset Management:
- Oversee asset performance to ensure investments meet or exceed targeted returns at the portfolio level.
- Advise, implement and refine value-add strategies to optimize asset profitability and operational efficiency.
- Track KPIs, financial performance, and budget adherence to enhance investment outcomes.
- Serve as the primary liaison with strategic operating partners, third-party property managers, and financial stakeholders.
- Ensure clear, high-quality investor reporting that accurately communicates asset performance and future outlooks.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- 10+ years of real estate investment experience with a blend of institutional training and direct boutique firm adaptability.
- Expertise in private equity real estate underwriting, structuring, and execution.
- Strong Multifamily background is preferred, however candidates with expertise in other asset classes (office, retail, industrial, private credit) will be considered only if they also possess operational real estate and private equity experience, and demonstrate a rapid learning curve for multifamily.
- Deep proficiency in financial modeling, risk analysis, and investment thesis development.
- Demonstrated ability to independently execute deals while maintaining a strategic portfolio perspective.
- Strong grasp of market dynamics, economic indicators, and investment cycles.
- Proven ability to manage operator and capital partner relationships to enhance investment performance.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, CoStar, Yardi, Juniper Square, and other market research tools.
- Exceptional priority management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and work demands
- Extremely resourceful, highly organized and excellent priority management skills
- Strong equity relationships and the ability to contribute to raising capital is a plus.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
- Potential for increased decision-making authority.
- Opportunity to shape and grow a high-impact role in a rapidly scaling firm.
About The Firm:
Founded in 2016, the Firm is a Denver-based alternative asset manager with multifamily real estate,
and private credit platforms. The firm has deep experience investing in private markets and creating value for investors via investing capital directly in firm-managed and across the capital structure (joint-venture, private credit, preferred equity). The firm has strong relationships with investors, primarily serving individual investors, advisors and small-family offices. The firm is vertically integrated in the Multifamily sector via strategic partnership, managing all aspects of property and construction management, with a combined JV AUM of over $400M.
To-date the firm has raised over $40M of equity and $30M of private credit, invested across over $150M+ of Real Estate located in Colorado and across the Midwest. The firm is positioned for strong growth, under leadership and execution of the Director of Investment.
