Vice President, Real Estate Logistics Asset Management

*Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self\-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee\-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high\-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.*

Job Description

The Vice President of Logistics \& Industrial Asset Management will lead Ares’ European Logistics \& Industrial (L\&I) asset management strategy. The role is responsible for defining and driving value creation across the L\&I portfolio, working in close collaboration with MARQ, Ares’ vertically integrated operating platform, local country heads, and the Portfolio Management team.

This position is a functional and strategic leadership role and sits at the intersection of strategy, asset execution, portfolio oversight, ESG, and growth, and plays a key role in supporting acquisitions and capital raising for logistics and industrial investment strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Asset Management \& Value Creation

• Oversee and approve business plans for L\&I assets and deals, jointly with Portfolio Management and Marq team where appropriate.


• Track and review assets budgets, IRR, KPIs, milestones, and performance, ensuring consistency between asset\-level delivery and portfolio\-level targets.


• Identify and drive value creation initiatives, including leasing optimisation, capex prioritisation, operational efficiencies, and reversion capture.


• Identify cost\-saving opportunities through enhanced internal asset management processes and scale efficiencies, in coordination with MARQ and Portfolio Management.

Strategy Leadership

• Define, own, and continuously refine Ares’ European Logistics \& Industrial asset management strategy, in close coordination with the Portfolio Management team and the MARQ team.


• Develop and maintain a coherent, pan\-European view of L\&I markets, including occupier trends, leasing strategies, capex priorities, ESG requirements, and exit dynamics.


• Act as the senior internal reference point for Logistics \& Industrial asset management across Europe.

Collaboration with MARQ, Country Heads \& Portfolio Management

• Work in close partnership with MARQ and local country heads to ensure alignment between asset strategy and on\-the\-ground execution.


• Provide strategic guidance, challenge, and oversight to operating teams without direct line management responsibility.


• Support coordination of cross\-country initiatives, co\-invests strategies and portfolio\-wide programmes.


• Collaborate with the Portfolio Management team on:

+ Portfolio construction and concentration analysis,
+ Performance monitoring and reporting.

Operating Partner Oversight

• When applicable, oversee Operating Partners across countries/deals to ensure consistent execution of asset\-level business plans, alignment with portfolio objectives, and effective escalation/resolution of operational issues.

Disposition \& Exit Execution

• Identify assets that are ready for sale and recommend optimal exit timing and route\-to\-market, in alignment with portfolio objectives.


• Lead and drive the disposition process end\-to\-end, coordinating internal stakeholders (Investment team, Portfolio Management, MARQ, and local country heads) and external parties (brokers, legal and tax advisors) to deliver a timely and successful execution.


• Oversee preparation for sale, including business plan delivery, data room readiness, buyer due diligence coordination, and management presentations, ensuring a consistent narrative and value maximisation.

ESG \& Sustainability

• Ensure ESG is a core pillar of Logistics \& Industrial asset management, working closely with ESG teams, MARQ, and Portfolio Management to:

+ Improve sustainability and energy performance,
+ Support decarbonisation pathways,
+ Enhance long\-term asset resilience and value.

• Embed ESG objectives into asset business plans, capital expenditure decisions, and portfolio reporting.

Acquisitions \& Growth Support

• Support Investment and Acquisition teams on new Logistics \& Industrial transactions, alongside Portfolio Management, including:

+ Asset management input into underwriting,
+ Feasibility, capex, and operational assessments,
+ Ensuring appropriate technical and operational inspections by the L\&I asset management function.

Capital Raising \& Strategic Initiatives

• Be an integral contributor to capital raising efforts for Logistics \& Industrial\-focused investment strategies.


• Work with the Portfolio Management team to provide asset\-level and portfolio\-level insights for:

+ Investor materials,
+ Due diligence processes,
+ Ongoing portfolio reporting and strategy articulation.

Team \& Capability Development

• Identify future capability and resourcing needs for the Logistics \& Industrial asset management function.


• Contribute to recruitment processes and onboarding where relevant, in coordination with senior management.


• Support a strong performance culture and knowledge\-sharing across Asset Management, MARQ, and Portfolio Management, without formal people management responsibility.

Candidate Profile

Experience

• Extensive experience in European Logistics and/or Industrial asset management within a private equity, institutional, or large\-scale real estate platform.


• Strong track record in Asset management, portfolio oversight, value creation, and execution, working closely with portfolio management functions.


• Proven experience operating effectively in a matrix environment alongside operating platforms and country teams.


• Experience supporting acquisitions and capital raising for sector\-focused strategies.

Skills \& Attributes

• Deep understanding of European Logistics \& Industrial markets.


• Strategic mindset with strong execution capability.


• Ability to influence and lead through collaboration rather than formal authority.


• Strong financial, analytical, and data\-driven approach.


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.


• Clear commitment to ESG integration and sustainable real estate practices

Reporting Relationships

Managing Director, Real Estate Equity*There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.*

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