Asset Manager - AEW Italy

Job Description

Within the asset management team and under the responsibility of an experienced senior asset manager, you will provide support, mainly focused on a logistics portfolio, in:

• Maximizing the value of a portfolio of real estate assets, with a specific emphasis on optimizing asset yields through proactive technical oversight.
• Defining and implementing strategic asset management plans for individual assets and portfolios, ensuring alignment with client objectives and market conditions, with a focus on Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) planning and execution.
• Developing and overseeing detailed CAPEX plans, including budgeting, contractor selection, project management and quality control for property improvements, renovations, and maintenance programs.
• Introducing innovative solutions, such as developing rooftop solar power systems, aimed at generating clean energy and lowering expenses for tenants.
• Proactively securing lettings and managing tenant relationships to ensure long-term occupancy and satisfaction, addressing any technical requirements or concerns.
• Implementing the commercialization strategy for vacant properties and expired leases, developing and executing proactive plans to secure new tenants.
• Managing the selling process of assets, including coordinating technical due diligence and ensuring all asset information (including maintenance history and CAPEX needs) is accurately presented.
• Driving Project & Development management initiatives, with a particular focus on the technical feasibility, planning, and execution of value‑add projects and refurbishments.
• Construction management oversight, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet high technical standards.
• Developing comprehensive business plans for portfolios, identifying key value creation opportunities, with a significant component focusing on strategic CAPEX investments and their projected returns.
• Preparing and delivering recurring performance reports to stakeholders, highlighting key metrics, market insights, and strategic recommendations, with a detailed breakdown of CAPEX activities and performance.
• Ensuring adherence to administrative duties and compliance requirements for assigned assets/portfolios, including technical documentation and permits.

Milan with the possibility of remote working.

Required Skills/Qualifications/Experience

About you: If you recognize yourself in the following description, you are made to work with us!

With a higher education (Master’s Degree in Engineering – Building Engineering preferred, or a related technical field), you have at least 2 years of experience in real estate asset management, focusing on technical aspects, service and construction contracts, project developments, and capital expenditure planning.

• Technical aspects of asset management;
• Service and construction contracts;
• Project developments;
• Capital expenditure planning;
• Italian real estate market specificities.

You have excellent interpersonal skills, a very good listening ability, you are:

• Analytical;
• Negotiation-oriented;
• Proven ability to develop and execute sound technical strategies and CAPEX plans.

You are proficient in English with a C1 level.