Vice President

Privately-held industrial real estate investment firm headquartered in Rosemont, IL seeks a regional Vice President to join our team in Indianapolis, IN. The Vice President will support the “value-add” investment strategy function of the firm focused on achieving outstanding risk-adjusted returns through acquiring, developing and operating industrial properties on a national platform. The firm’s portfolio spans over 30 states and encompasses approximately 45 million square feet. The VP will work directly with the Managing Principal of the Midwest Region and will manage this business region spanning Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Louisville. 

The Vice President is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and closing new acquisition and development opportunities to increase the firm’s overall portfolio. S/he will have access to the firm’s robust equity and debt relationships through both the Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director of Capital Markets for his/her acquisitions and developments. In addition, the VP will have access to the firm's in-house accounting, legal, property management, due diligence, analyst, marketing, and asset management departments as part of the firm's platform. The VP will also have asset management/leasing responsibility for existing properties in the region and those acquired and/or developed in the Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Louisville regions.

Responsibilities include:

• Acquire and/or develop industrial real estate property within – primarily – the Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Louisville markets
• Source, analyze, structure, and evaluate potential transactions and build a robust deal pipeline
• Conduct market research and grow an industry network of brokers and owners to enhance the firm's reputation in these markets and develop new leads on investment opportunities
• Assume full asset management/leasing responsibility for existing properties in the region and those acquired and/or developed in the Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Louisville regions

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• 5+ years’ demonstrable experience in the industrial real estate sector
• Experience in industrial real estate development and acquisitions
• Intimate knowledge of the Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Louisville industrial real estate market
• Strong connections within the industrial brokerage communities across Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Louisville
• Strong negotiation skills, with ability to close deals effectively
• Financial modeling skills (with proficiency in Argus, Excel) a plus
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly