Managing Director, Ankura Real Estate Advisory

Ankura • Miami, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ankura Real Estate Advisory (AREA) is seeking a Managing Director to join their team. This role requires deep expertise in real estate valuation, data analytics, technology, and sophisticated analytical methods. The AREA team leverages a unique blend of technical skills, property type and locational expertise, and a proven analytical track record to deliver insightful solutions for client valuation needs. The selected candidate will be responsible for originating, leading, and managing real estate clients, with a focus on the AREA debt practice, including valuation management and mark-to-market loan monitoring. There will also be a drive for expansion into agreed-upon procedures and underwriting work for existing and new clients.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience
• An undergraduate degree from a top academic institution
• Proven success originating revenue independently through own established contacts
• The selected candidate must have a proven track record and is expected to be complementary and accretive from a revenue point to the AREA practice immediately.
• Expertise defining, influencing, and driving change at executive levels and across the broader community of stakeholders
• Exceptional negotiation skills with complex/sophisticated situations involving senior level stakeholders
• Able to develop credible recommendations under shortened time constraints and imperfect information
• Quickly recognizes critical areas requiring analysis and review while understanding the big picture
• Experience synthesizing complex unstructured information rapidly and applies good business judgment driving quickly to deep insights into possible impacts and solutions
• Expert written communication skills, self-directed with preparation of client ready document and presentation development
• Articulate, persuasive, communicator who is adept at handling executive and difficult audiences well including ability to adapt style to audience
• High energy style, flexible and adaptive, with the ability to work well in a very fast paced environment
• Ability to adapt to complex client environments and situations
• Proven track record of effectively planning for and proactively mitigates risks on projects and work streams
• Ability and willingness to travel is required

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree(s) and applicable professional certification(s) are preferred (MAI, CRE, RICS, Certified General Appraiser, etc.)
• Masters degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Originating, leading, and managing real estate clients
• Responsibility for the AREA debt practice, including valuation management and mark to market loan monitoring
• Drive additional expansion of services into agreed-upon procedures and underwriting work for existing and new clients

Benefits

• Ankura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager