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Property asset manager
Property asset managers occupy a strategic position in the property sector. This demanding profession combines financial analysis, market vision and negotiating skills to optimise the profitability of investments while controlling risks. In this article, you can find out more about the role of a property asset manager, the skills and training required to become one, and the career prospects and remuneration offered by this high value-added profession.
The business
What is a Property Asset Manager?
Its role
The property asset manager optimises the profitability of his clients’ property portfolios. You analyse market opportunities and select the best-performing investments. Your mission: to maximise the value of the assets while controlling the financial risks, so that the assets entrusted to you grow.
Its field of action
As a real estate asset manager, you work at the heart of the financial and real estate ecosystem. You will work in management companies, private banks and investment funds. You will interact on a daily basis with property managers, chartered accountants and sales teams. This strategic position places you at the interface between finance and real estate, requiring a global view of the market and the ability to adapt to regulatory changes.
The functions
What does a property asset manager do?
Your day-to-day work as a property asset manager will involve a variety of stimulating activities.
You analyse property investment opportunities in different markets
You develop strategies for acquiring and selling property assets
You negotiate the terms of purchase and sale with your contacts
You manage the profitability of the asset portfolios entrusted to you
You supervise property improvement and enhancement work
You carry out financial reporting and performance analyses
You advise your clients on their investment decisions
You will be responsible for regulatory and tax monitoring in the property sector
Qualifications
Qualities and skills needed to be a good property asset manager
Financial and analytical expertise
Your mastery of financial analysis tools is fundamental. You assess the profitability of investments, anticipate changes in the property market and build accurate valuation models to optimise portfolio performance.
Commercial and negotiating skills
Your ability to convince and negotiate will determine your success. You will develop lasting relationships with your customers, identify their asset needs and propose investment strategies tailored to their financial objectives.
Strategic vision and adaptability
Your comprehensive understanding of the property market means you can anticipate trends. You adapt your strategies to regulatory changes, integrate ESG issues and exploit new technologies to maximise asset performance.
The benefits
What are the advantages of working as a property asset manager?
This business puts you at the heart of the real economy, contributing to urban development and the creation of asset value. You play an active role in the transformation of the regions in which you work, and support your customers in their investment projects. The property sector is a pillar of the French economy, offering stability and sustainable prospects.
Your expertise is highly valued in the marketplace. You’ll enjoy a high degree of autonomy in your decision-making, and you’ll be able to build a progressive career. Your career prospects will take you to positions such as investment director, property fund manager or managing director of asset management companies.
Remuneration
Property asset manager: salary and career development
The job of property asset manager offers an attractive salary that rises significantly with experience. At the start of your career, you can expect to earn €40,000 gross per annum. After a few years’ experience, this figure rises to €65,000 gross per annum, before reaching €100,000 gross per annum and more.
In addition, there are often significant benefits: a variable component linked to the performance of the portfolios managed, performance bonuses and profit sharing. Your career prospects could take you to investment director or specialist property fund manager positions.
Up to
100 000€
Salary per year
Training courses
How do I become a property asset manager?
Our training courses
To work as a property asset manager, it is essential to undergo training tailored to the realities of the field and the demands of the property market. INSEEC offers a number of excellent courses to help you enter the real estate asset management profession and develop your expertise in asset investment.
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