Real Estate Asset Management Analyst/Associate

Role overview

Harbert European Real Estate is hiring an Asset Manager for its London team. The position reports to the Head of Asset Management and works closely with senior colleagues across investment, portfolio management, and finance. It offers direct involvement in the day-to-day management of real estate investments and funds across the UK and Europe, spanning several sectors. The successful candidate will take responsibility for assigned assets, develop a clear view on each one, defend that perspective, and see the business plan through from start to finish.

What you will do

• Take end-to-end responsibility for active management of selected real estate investments across the UK and Europe, with emphasis on performance, execution, and long-term value creation.
• Partner with operating partners and external advisers on leasing work, capital expenditure plans, ESG initiatives, asset performance, and operational matters.
• Manage asset-level KPIs, budgets, cash flow tracking, leasing progress, milestone delivery, and variance reviews against business plans.
• Keep financial models current by updating actual results, refreshed assumptions, forecasts, and scenario analyses to inform strategic decisions across the wider portfolio.
• Support annual budgeting, quarterly reporting, valuation exercises, investment committee materials, and requirements from lenders and investors.
• Build concise materials for senior leadership that explain key performance drivers, risks, strategic progress, and recommended actions.
• Carry out market, sector, and macroeconomic research to inform both asset-specific and portfolio-wide decisions.
• Join site visits and help oversee operating partners, property managers, leasing agents, consultants, valuers, and other service providers.
• Improve reporting quality, data accuracy, Excel-based models, dashboards, internal workflows, and the use of technology, automation, and AI tools across the portfolio.

Candidate profile

The ideal applicant has 2 to 4 years of relevant experience, preferably in real estate asset management within a REIT, private equity firm, investment manager, or operating partner setting. A degree from a leading university, business school, or similar institution is expected. Strong financial modelling and Excel capability is essential, along with a solid understanding of IRR, NPV, waterfall structures, and debt financing. Exposure to value-add strategies would be beneficial.

Working style and attributes

• Highly detail-focused, dependable, and committed to strong execution.
• Comfortable thinking in a structured way, solving problems practically, and approaching work with a growth mindset.
• Collaborative, flexible, and able to operate effectively in a pan-European team environment.
• Driven by accountability, learning, and long-term professional development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare short, decision-oriented materials.
• Able to work confidently with financial data, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, valuation assumptions, and performance reporting.
• Advanced ability in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• English fluency is mandatory; additional European languages are an advantage.
• Background in operational real estate such as student housing, self-storage, or hospitality is considered a plus.

What you can expect

• Hands-on exposure to institutional real estate asset management across multiple sectors and European markets.
• Direct access to senior investment professionals, operating partners, and outside advisers.
• A steep learning curve covering leasing, capex delivery, financial analysis, asset strategy, and portfolio management.
• The chance to contribute to asset-level value creation while gaining a broader view of fund-level performance.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with institutional discipline, focused execution, and strong accountability.