The client is a property investment company with a strong track record in commercial real estate, with the investment, development and management of multi-billion in assets in Asia Pacific. The client will deploy significant capital in industrial and logistics, data centre, and commercial property (core/core-plus and development) markets in Australia.
About the Role
The client is seeking an experienced Acquisitions & Development Manager to join its Sydney team. The role will focus on identifying and executing property acquisitions with strong development and repositioning potential, as well as progressing development initiatives across the existing portfolio to maximise value.
The investment focus includes industrial, logistics, business park, and commercial properties, with particular emphasis on identifying assets that can be repositioned or redeveloped — including conversion opportunities into data centres.
This role requires a commercially minded property professional who can combine investment analysis with a strategic development mindset, identifying assets with strong long-term upside and unlocking value through active development and repositioning strategies.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities across industrial, logistics, business park, and commercial property sectors
* Assess assets with development, repositioning, or conversion potential, including opportunities for data centre redevelopment
* Undertake financial modelling, feasibility analysis, and investment underwriting for acquisitions and development opportunities
* Manage the end-to-end acquisition process, including sourcing, due diligence, negotiation, and transaction execution
* Lead and support the development of existing assets, including repositioning, redevelopment, and planning initiatives to maximise value
* Work closely with internal teams and external consultants including planning, engineering, development, leasing, and asset management professionals
* Monitor market trends and proactively identify opportunities aligned with the investment strategy
* Build and maintain strong relationships with agents, developers, consultants, and industry stakeholders
* Prepare investment papers and recommendations for senior management and investment committees
About You
* 5+ years' experience in property acquisitions, investment, development, or related real estate roles
* Experience across industrial, logistics, business park, or commercial property sectors
* Strong understanding of value-add, repositioning, and development opportunities within property investments
* Experience assessing core and core-plus assets with development potential
* Strong financial modelling and feasibility analysis skills
* Commercial mindset with the ability to identify future development upside in acquisition opportunities
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to manage multiple transactions and development initiatives simultaneously
* Tertiary qualification in Property, Real Estate, Finance, Urban Development, Engineering, or a related discipline
Why Join Us
* Work on strategic acquisitions and high-value development opportunities
* Exposure to projects involving asset repositioning and emerging data centre redevelopment opportunities
* Collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment
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