Founded 17 years ago, Foundry Commercial was created to be a different kind of real estate company. Our motto – “It’s Personal” – rings true in everything we do… We are an entrepreneurially minded company bringing a sense of teamwork, collegiality, and diversity to all that we do. At the heart of it all is trust and respect. These two things drive everything else. At Foundry, we serve our clients by attracting and retaining the most talented and courageous professionals in industry, all while having fun and building a lasting impact on the broader community.
Foundry is a 450+ person organization with 13 offices in California, Texas and the Southeast U.S. Our target property types are industrial, industrial outdoor storage (IOS), senior housing, necessity retail, office and multifamily. Foundry operates a substantial third-party services business working on behalf of over 200 clients on over 73 million square feet of real estate nationwide. We also operate a first-class investing business that has invested in over 100 properties valued at over $4.4 billion. We are a vertically integrated real estate investment management company that seeks to combine the “best of both worlds" between traditional money manager (fiduciary, risk controls, portfolio strategy, research, etc.) with a first-class regional developer/operator/sponsor (local execution, full control, eliminating extra fees and double promotes).
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team at a leading real estate investment company. If you meet the qualifications and are ready to take your career to the next level, apply now with your resume and cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you!
Position Summary:
We are currently seeking a Managing Director with ten years or more of experience to join our investment management team. The position can be based in any one of our main Foundry offices (Los Angeles, Orlando, Boca Raton, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, or Raleigh). This role has four primary areas of focus: (1) direct fundraising, (2) consultant relations, (3) investor relations, and (4) business development. Investors are comprised of institutions (pensions, endowments, foundations), family offices and high-net-worth accredited investors. This role will report directly to the Executive Managing Director, Foundry Investment Management.
Essential Job Functions:
The Managing Director will be a confident, dynamic, and sophisticated real estate professional with a thorough understanding of institutional real estate, significant experience within the fund raising, consultant relations, investor relations environment and business development.
- Serve as an active contributing member of the Foundry Investment Management team shaping platform initiatives.
- New investment vehicle ideas including funds and separate accounts.
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies to raise capital for investment opportunities.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with existing and potential investors.
- Prepare marketing materials and presentations to showcase investment opportunities.
- Coordinate fundraising events and investor meetings.
- Monitor and report on fundraising goals and progress.
- Excellent networking to cultivate trust-based relationships.
- Proven track record of successfully raising capital.
- Develop positive working relationships both internally and externally; be an active participant in local industry organizations and a Foundry ambassador in your local real estate community.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Possible supervisory responsibility for junior team members focused on similar functions within our investment management team.
Work Experience / Knowledge:
- Minimum of 10 years of institutional real estate asset management experience.
- A demonstrated track record of fundraising results.
Required Attributes:
- Compatibility with Foundry’s entrepreneurial and highly collaborative team structure.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Solutions and results oriented.
- Creative and innovative.
- Intellectually curious.
- Highly self-motivated, confident, and driven.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving yet collegial environment.
- Strong intellect and strategic thinker with solid quantitative, financial, and analytical skills.
- Impeccable integrity, trustworthiness, and reputation within the real estate industry.
- Ability to function both in a team-oriented setting, and independently.
- Understand how the institutional real estate business functions within the context of the private real estate market.
- Ability to travel regionally and nationally at least 50% of the time.
Formal Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, business, accounting, economics or related area. Must have strong academic credentials.
- Advanced degree such as MBA or MSRED is preferred.
Software Applications/Experience:
Strong computer skills, including competency with Microsoft Office products
- Juniper Square experience preferred.
Foundry Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Foundry Commercial is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available person in every job. It is the policy of Foundry Commercial to grant equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, veteran's status, or any other conditions or identifications against which discrimination is prohibited.
