Real Estate Development Expert
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Real Estate Development Expert to join our team. As a key member of our real estate investment platform, you will be responsible for identifying and securing promising real estate opportunities across Switzerland and Germany.
1. Key Responsibilities:
2. Proactively source and evaluate real estate prospects with a focus on underperforming or special-situation commercial properties.
3. Develop and maintain a strong network of industry contacts, including brokers, agencies, and regional stakeholders, to secure early access to non-public investment opportunities.
4. Track market developments related to distressed properties and businesses approaching insolvency to identify actionable acquisition leads.
5. Manage the full origination cycle, including field assessments and preliminary due diligence, before transitioning the case to the transactions team.
6. Prepare detailed reports covering opportunity assessments, site reviews, and negotiation status to support internal decision-making.
* Represent the company's investment platform with professionalism and energy in the assigned markets, strengthening its visibility and reputation.
Requirements:
7. Demonstrated experience in a client-facing or commercial role, ideally with exposure to real estate or strategic business development.
8. Entrepreneurial spirit with a proactive, opportunity-seeking mindset and the autonomy to manage deal sourcing and relationship building.
9. Professional fluency in German and English (spoken and written) is essential; knowledge of French is considered an advantage.
10. Open to regular and flexible travel, including extended stays in Switzerland and Germany, as needed by the business.
11. This is not a purely analytical position - the role suits someone with commercial intuition, strong field presence, and a structured but pragmatic approach.
12. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; composed, trustworthy, efficient, and comfortable working in a small, collaborative team environment (approx. 5-6 people).
* You will benefit from internal support on technical evaluations and property-specific expertise to complement your business development efforts.