Vice President, Real Estate Logistics Asset Management

Location: Greater London

## Vice President, Real Estate Logistics Asset Management Apply locations:
London, UKtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R7701###
* 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…