Key Responsibilities

Fund Management & Portfolio Strategy

• Lead the day-to-day management of private closed-end real estate funds, including Japan Income Partners I and future income-focused investment vehicles.
• Develop and execute portfolio strategies designed to maximize risk-adjusted returns and long-term value creation.
• Prepare annual business plans, operating budgets, and portfolio-level initiatives.
• Monitor fund performance and proactively identify opportunities for value enhancement and portfolio optimization.
• Manage fund liquidity, financing strategies, and overall portfolio performance.

Investment Analysis & Execution

• Conduct portfolio and asset-level performance analysis, including return attribution and performance measurement.
• Evaluate investment opportunities through risk and return analysis, underwriting reviews, and strategic assessments.
• Lead Hold/Sell analyses and support disposition strategies to maximize investment outcomes.
• Coordinate transaction execution activities in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to investment committee materials and strategic decision-making processes.

Investor Relations & Fund Reporting

• Serve as a primary point of contact for institutional investors and strategic stakeholders.
• Prepare investor reports, portfolio updates, fund performance analyses, and other reporting materials.
• Lead planning and execution of Annual Board Meetings and investor events.
• Support investor communications by providing timely, transparent, and value-added reporting.
• Participate in investor meetings and respond to investor inquiries regarding portfolio performance, strategy, and market developments.

Global & International Stakeholder Management

• Prepare meeting minutes and correspondence in English for international investors and stakeholders.
• Present investment and portfolio updates to overseas investors and global stakeholders.
• Conduct English-language property tours and provide investment asset overviews to prospective and existing investors.
• Collaborate closely with global teams to ensure alignment on reporting standards and strategic initiatives.

Platform Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Support the continued growth and enhancement of Japan's fund management platform.
• Partner with acquisitions, asset management, development, finance, legal, tax, and capital markets teams to execute fund strategies effectively.
• Collaborate with external partners including investors, advisors, consultants, valuation firms, legal counsel, and tax professionals.

Additional Job Description

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience within a real estate investment fund, private equity real estate platform, real estate asset manager, or related investment organization.
• Direct experience managing investor relationships and communications.
• Experience participating in property acquisitions, dispositions, portfolio strategy development, or fund management activities.
• Strong understanding of real estate investment principles, portfolio management, and institutional investment processes.

Language Requirements

• Business-level English with the ability to effectively communicate with international investors and global stakeholders.
• Ability to participate in meetings, prepare written communications, and respond to investor inquiries in English.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working within multinational organizations or international business environments.
• Exposure to fundraising activities targeting overseas institutional investors.
• Experience preparing investor reporting materials and performance updates for global investor audiences.
• Knowledge of private fund structures and institutional investment products.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with strong ownership mentality.