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Job Summary

We are looking for a Corporate Real Estate Senior Analyst to expand our EMEA Corporate Development team. The EMEA Corporate Development team is instrumental in the timely execution of real estate investments, M&A and capital planning projects. The Senior Analyst Real Estate reports into the Senior Director of Real Estate Coroporate Development EMEA and will contribute to the acquisition of new data center development sites across the EMEA region in collaboration with the team. This role gives you the opportunity to gain significant deal exposure and work closely with senior leadership in a fast-paced, global organization and thriving industry.

Responsibilities

• Sources and assists in the execution of data center development transactions across EMEA
• Performs real estate financial analysis and technical support around the acquisition, disposition, leasing and valuation of real estate assets
• Acts as our eyes and ears within assigned real estate markets and builds/maintains relationships with external stakeholders like real estate developers, investors, advisors, local authorities and power companies
• Interfaces with internal colleagues (design and construction, country managing directors, operations, HR, legal, finance, tax etc.) and key stakeholders/ business leaders (regionally and globally) to assess real estate needs and evaluate requests
• Works cross-functionally with Lease Administration on new lease abstracting, quarterly reporting of real estate activity with Finance and compliance with REIT requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance or a related discipline
• Minimum of proven years experience in real estate transactions, ideally within data center, industrial or logistic real estate
• Commercial attitude and result driven
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service  
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English, experience working in a multinational business environment is preferred
• Fluent French business language skills are a plus, and will be a key differentiator for candidates
• Strong understanding of the principles of real estate valuation
• CFA and/or MRICS charter holder or the ambition to obtain one of these titles

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