Vice President, Logistics Asset Management

Ares Operations•Oakbrook Terrace, IL

About The Position

The Vice President works within the Asset Management Group to help operate and report on a growing regional portfolio of logistics assets. The role partners with internal teams, third-party service providers, tenants, brokers, and joint venture partners to oversee asset strategy, leasing, budgets, capital projects, reporting, and property operations. Marq develops and operates modern logistics facilities and manages approximately 2,000 properties totaling more than 600 million square feet. Its mission is to deliver institutional-quality logistics facilities and a consistent, best-in-class tenant experience around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
A team-oriented approach and strong verbal and written communication skills; comfort working in an entrepreneurial environment.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage transactional details.
Ability to effectively manage internal and external relationships.
Ability to travel domestically.

Nice To Haves

Seven to ten years of direct asset management experience is preferred.
Leasing experience is preferred.
Budgeting skills, including experience with Yardi and Excel applications, are preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key partner in operating and managing regional industrial assets.
Conduct market research to identify trends, competitive properties, and leasing opportunities.
Negotiate lease terms and rental rates with prospective tenants.
Oversee third-party leasing teams, property management teams, and key vendor relationships.
Manage new and ongoing lease negotiations with third-party leasing teams and internal and external counsel.
Partner with Property Management and Construction Management to review capital plans, advise on significant projects, and support make-ready scopes and execution.
Review post-acquisition and annual budgets for alignment with underwriting, leasing assumptions, marketing plans, and asset strategy.
Develop and execute leasing and marketing plans across the regional portfolio.
Support asset-level marketing with third-party leasing teams and brokers, including coordinating open houses and other marketing initiatives and aligning activities with leasing objectives and asset strategy.
Support acquisition due diligence, including tenant interviews and estoppels, underwriting assumptions, capital needs, and third-party reports.
Review portfolio reporting for accuracy and timeliness, including third-party reports, lease information, and internal asset management reporting.
Support tenant move-ins, move-outs, and make-ready activities.
Partner with joint venture partners on asset strategy and provide oversight and input on leasing, significant capital projects, budgets, and dispositions.