Vice President, Investment, Data Centre (Based in Atlanta)

Description

• Lead end-to-end divestment processes for existing data center assets, including asset preparation, valuation assessment, and buyer engagement.
• Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities in key markets. Lead feasibility studies, market research, and financial analyses for new investments in the data center asset class.
• Conduct commercial negotiations with prospective buyers and ensure smooth transaction execution through closing.
• Manage external advisors such as investment banks, technical consultants, legal counsel, and valuers.
• Preparation of management reports and board materials.
• Present recommendations and divestment proposals to senior management and investment committees.
• Oversee the creation of transaction materials (IMs, financial models, data room preparation).
• Collaborate with Development, Technical, Legal, and Asset Management teams to support the investment-to-execution lifecycle.
• Oversee due diligence, including commercial, technical, regulatory, ESG, and operational assessments.
• Drives growth of the real estate portfolio by building relationships and supporting the origination of new investments and business opportunities.
• Monitor real estate market trends, pricing dynamics and investors demand across regions in Data Centers. Build/maintain relationships with operators, hyperscalers, developers, brokers, and industry stakeholders to support pipeline development.Develop and refine exit strategies to maximize deal value in line with Mapletree’s capital recycling objectives.
• Develop and implement a sound business plan for sourcing acquisition or investment opportunities, including specific strategies designed to achieve short and long-term growth and profit objectives.
• Coordinate with Asset Management teams to gather operational, leasing, and technical data for due diligence.
• Manage end-to-end investment transactions including origination, research, deal evaluation and structuring, financial analysis including financial modelling, and deal negotiation and execution.
• Develop investment theses, business plans, and underwriting models for deal consideration.

Requirements

• Ability to operate independently, manage multiple workstreams, and execute under tight timelines.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in real estate investment, private equity, corporate finance, or related transactions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Experience with Data Center assets preferred
• Proven track record of leading complex divestment or acquisition deals, ideally within the data center or digital infrastructure sector.
• Experience working with technical due diligence teams on MEP, power, cooling, and network assessments is advantageous.
• Strong commercial acumen with deep understanding of valuation, underwriting, and deal structuring.
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related fields. MBA, CFA, or other advanced qualifications preferred.
• Strong presentation skills, with experience preparing materials for investment committees or senior decision-makers.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance