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Real estate asset management advisor

Are you passionate about real estate, figures and strategic advice? Do you enjoy helping your clients make decisions that have a major financial and asset impact? Working as a property management adviser could be the ideal way to build a career that’s both stimulating and meaningful. But it’s important to understand the tasks involved, the skills required and the prospects offered by this profession.

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The business

What is a property management adviser?

Its role

Property management consultants optimise the profitability of property assets for their clients. You advise private individuals and professionals on their property management strategies. Your mission: to maximise rental income while preserving the value of the assets entrusted to you.

Its field of action

As a property management adviser, you will work in a dynamic environment combining technical expertise and customer relations. On a day-to-day basis, you will manage a wide range of portfolios, including rental flats, investment properties and businesses. You will work with a wide range of clients, from individual investors to property groups, family offices and non-trading property companies.

The functions

What does a property management adviser do?

Your day-to-day work as a property manager is punctuated by a variety of strategic and operational tasks.

You analyse your clients’ wealth objectives and define their property investment strategy

You select properties to suit your risk profile and financial capacity

You negotiate acquisitions and coordinate sales according to market opportunities

You manage lettings: prospecting for tenants, drafting leases, inventory of fixtures, etc.

You optimise property taxation by taking advantage of the appropriate legal provisions

You will supervise the maintenance of assets and coordinate enhancement work

You monitor the budget: rent collection, co-ownership charges, provisions, etc.

You will advise on the transfer of assets and optimising inheritance planning

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Qualifications

The qualities and skills needed to be a good real estate asset management advisor

Legal and tax expertise
Your mastery of property law and taxation is fundamental. You need to decipher regulatory developments in order to optimise your clients’ strategies.

Commercial and interpersonal skills
Your ability to develop a customer portfolio and build loyalty among your contacts will determine your success. Active listening and pedagogy reinforce the trust placed in you.

Financial and strategic analysis
You assess the profitability of property investments and anticipate market trends. This forward-looking vision guides your expert asset management recommendations.

The benefits

What are the advantages of becoming a real estate asset management advisor?

This business enables you to help your customers build and preserve their property assets. You make a direct contribution to their financial security and their succession plans. The property sector is a pillar of the French economy, offering stability and long-term prospects.

Your expertise gives you a high degree of autonomy in the organisation of your activity. Your career prospects will take you to positions such as property manager, asset manager or investment director. Some advisers set up their own independent practice, maximising their earning potential.

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Remuneration

Real estate asset management advisor: salary and career development

As a property management adviser, you’ll earn an attractive salary that rises significantly with experience. At the start of your career, you can expect a salary of €30,000. After a few years’ experience, this salary rises to €55,000, with senior profiles earning up to €90,000. Your career prospects will take you towards positions as asset manager or investment director in property groups.

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Up to

90 000€

Salary per year

Training courses

How can I become a property management adviser?

Our training courses

To become a property management consultant, it is essential to follow specialised training at a recognised school. INSEEC offers a number of excellent courses tailored to the requirements of real estate asset management and the expectations of the professional market.

For example, you can opt for :