Associate or Jr. VP, Asset Management
Galvanize, San Francisco, CA, United States
About Galvanize
Galvanize is a global asset manager investing at the intersection of energy innovation, resilience, and intelligence. The firm deploys capital across seed, venture, growth, public equities, credit, and real estate, combining investment expertise with deep in-house capabilities in technology, policy, and markets. Galvanize is structured to rapidly identify and execute on investment opportunities created by the energy transition, across all sectors of the economy.
Role Galvanize Real Estate ("GRE") is looking to hire an Associate or Jr Vice President of Asset Management. The role involves the oversight, optimization, and performance of a diverse industrial real estate portfolio and future acquisitions in the Multi Family, Self-Storage, and Student Housing property sectors. This role involves market research, financial analysis, property performance tracking, lease analysis, and collaboration with internal teams and external partners to drive value creation and achieve investment objectives. You’ll work closely with senior leadership in an entrepreneurial environment where your contributions directly impact portfolio financial and decarbonization performance.
It is critical for the candidate to have a commitment to intellectual curiosity and honesty, soliciting opinions from diverse perspectives, a fact‑based decision‑making process, and a collaborative-consensus‑driven culture. This hire will help ensure that we have a true meritocracy where we will strive to support and elevate our colleagues through radical transparency, respect, and collaboration.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Work with the acquisitions team to develop asset business plans, opine on underwriting, and help perform market and asset due diligence
Own and manage the business plans, budgets, forecasts, leasing of a portfolio of properties
Manage the development of dynamic financial models for a wide variety of performance and investment analyses
Work in a collaborative fashion with third‑party property managers, lease administrators, leasing agents, legal counsel, auditors, and accountants
Implement the Sustainability Framework across the portfolio and achieve sustainability targets
Negotiate contracts with third‑party vendors and service providers
Assist in operational takeovers and property manager transitions
Assist or lead re‑finance and disposition efforts
Participate in the research, analysis, and execution of strategic initiatives
Strategic
Contribute to the development and implementation of systems and procedures that govern the ownership and management of the asset’s business plans, budgets, forecasts, financial models, leases, analysis, and other approvals necessary through the assets investment life cycle
Monitor and track transaction data, capital markets, and other relevant industry research with the goal of continuously challenging and refining the investment thesis
Collaborate with the Head of Sustainability as well as third party vendors to collect, track, and measure key sustainability metrics in proprietary and third‑party software
Serve as key relationship manager with tenants, brokers, third parties, and investors
Build relationships with local public and private organizations in order to understand and implement energy reduction incentive programs that may be available
Hire, train, and develop investment analysts and associates with a focus on diverse perspectives
Reporting
Ensure compliance to policies and procedures to maintain effective internal controls
Analyze weekly and monthly operating reports from property managers to identify trends and potentially adjust business plans
Work with the Portfolio Management team to track lender mandated reporting and covenants such as debt service coverage ratios
Develop and distribute periodic asset management reports to investors, consultants, and other partners
Ad‑Hoc reporting and analysis as required
Required Qualifications
4-6 years of commercial real estate investment experience, including substantial experience in Asset Management, preferably in an operator role leading or heavily supporting leasing and capital projects
Advanced demonstrable knowledge of Excel
Argus experience is strongly preferred but not necessarily required
Experience with a variety of real estate asset types, preferably deep experience with multifamily and industrial property types
Strong network of contacts among owners, developers, brokers, financiers, and other active in the US real estate markets
Construction / development experience strongly preferred, but not required
Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Experience working with Yardi or MRI a plus
Belief in Galvanize’s mission of accelerating climate solutions through profitable investment strategies
Exceptional intellectual curiosity and honesty; experience incorporating AI solutions is strong plus
References that will attest to the candidate’s ability to collaborate well, give effective feedback to peers and managers, learn from mistakes and constructive advice, and lead and influence others while in individual contributor roles
Willingness and ability to travel
Authorized to work in the US without eventually needing employer sponsorship
Compensation And Benefits
Estimated base salary range depending on experience in the role: $150,000–$215,000 per annum
Role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
Generous benefits package, including employer‑paid health coverage options
401(k) plan with employer match
25 days of PTO which is inclusive of vacation, personal time and sick leave
Monthly wellness benefit that covers a broad range of activities
Annual stipend for employer-sponsored professional development opportunities
16‑weeks paid parental leave for parents of any gender
Base Salary Pay Band $150,000 - $215,000 USD
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Role Galvanize Real Estate ("GRE") is looking to hire an Associate or Jr Vice President of Asset Management. The role involves the oversight, optimization, and performance of a diverse industrial real estate portfolio and future acquisitions in the Multi Family, Self-Storage, and Student Housing property sectors. This role involves market research, financial analysis, property performance tracking, lease analysis, and collaboration with internal teams and external partners to drive value creation and achieve investment objectives. You’ll work closely with senior leadership in an entrepreneurial environment where your contributions directly impact portfolio financial and decarbonization performance.
It is critical for the candidate to have a commitment to intellectual curiosity and honesty, soliciting opinions from diverse perspectives, a fact‑based decision‑making process, and a collaborative-consensus‑driven culture. This hire will help ensure that we have a true meritocracy where we will strive to support and elevate our colleagues through radical transparency, respect, and collaboration.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Work with the acquisitions team to develop asset business plans, opine on underwriting, and help perform market and asset due diligence
Own and manage the business plans, budgets, forecasts, leasing of a portfolio of properties
Manage the development of dynamic financial models for a wide variety of performance and investment analyses
Work in a collaborative fashion with third‑party property managers, lease administrators, leasing agents, legal counsel, auditors, and accountants
Implement the Sustainability Framework across the portfolio and achieve sustainability targets
Negotiate contracts with third‑party vendors and service providers
Assist in operational takeovers and property manager transitions
Assist or lead re‑finance and disposition efforts
Participate in the research, analysis, and execution of strategic initiatives
Strategic
Contribute to the development and implementation of systems and procedures that govern the ownership and management of the asset’s business plans, budgets, forecasts, financial models, leases, analysis, and other approvals necessary through the assets investment life cycle
Monitor and track transaction data, capital markets, and other relevant industry research with the goal of continuously challenging and refining the investment thesis
Collaborate with the Head of Sustainability as well as third party vendors to collect, track, and measure key sustainability metrics in proprietary and third‑party software
Serve as key relationship manager with tenants, brokers, third parties, and investors
Build relationships with local public and private organizations in order to understand and implement energy reduction incentive programs that may be available
Hire, train, and develop investment analysts and associates with a focus on diverse perspectives
Reporting
Ensure compliance to policies and procedures to maintain effective internal controls
Analyze weekly and monthly operating reports from property managers to identify trends and potentially adjust business plans
Work with the Portfolio Management team to track lender mandated reporting and covenants such as debt service coverage ratios
Develop and distribute periodic asset management reports to investors, consultants, and other partners
Ad‑Hoc reporting and analysis as required
Required Qualifications
4-6 years of commercial real estate investment experience, including substantial experience in Asset Management, preferably in an operator role leading or heavily supporting leasing and capital projects
Advanced demonstrable knowledge of Excel
Argus experience is strongly preferred but not necessarily required
Experience with a variety of real estate asset types, preferably deep experience with multifamily and industrial property types
Strong network of contacts among owners, developers, brokers, financiers, and other active in the US real estate markets
Construction / development experience strongly preferred, but not required
Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Experience working with Yardi or MRI a plus
Belief in Galvanize’s mission of accelerating climate solutions through profitable investment strategies
Exceptional intellectual curiosity and honesty; experience incorporating AI solutions is strong plus
References that will attest to the candidate’s ability to collaborate well, give effective feedback to peers and managers, learn from mistakes and constructive advice, and lead and influence others while in individual contributor roles
Willingness and ability to travel
Authorized to work in the US without eventually needing employer sponsorship
Compensation And Benefits
Estimated base salary range depending on experience in the role: $150,000–$215,000 per annum
Role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
Generous benefits package, including employer‑paid health coverage options
401(k) plan with employer match
25 days of PTO which is inclusive of vacation, personal time and sick leave
Monthly wellness benefit that covers a broad range of activities
Annual stipend for employer-sponsored professional development opportunities
16‑weeks paid parental leave for parents of any gender
Base Salary Pay Band $150,000 - $215,000 USD
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