Senior Manager, Investments and Strategic Projects (Real Estate)

Background:

In China, the Group owns the 200-room New World Chongqing Hotel which is managed by New World® Hotels & Resorts, an upper-upscale hotel brand of Rosewood Hotel Group. Its residential portfolio includes the 1,600-unit Yuhu Singapore International Gardens in Bishan District near Chongqing and 460-unit seafront development of Coral Bay in Kota Kinabalu.

About the Role:

This is a hands-on role combining strategic analysis, deal-making, and financial modeling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source and/or evaluate real estate investments.
• Conduct and/or coordinate due diligence across technical, legal, financial, tax, environmental, and operational workstreams.
• Build and maintain investment materials; present findings and recommendations.
• Lead end-to-end transaction execution, including LOIs, term sheets, negotiations, financing, and legal documentations.
• Where applicable, develop business plans, capex programs, leasing assumptions, and exit strategies.
• Assess capital and/or debt financing structures.

• Develop and maintain detailed appropriate financial models.
• Perform analyses of valuations based on income, market, or cost approaches.

• Analyze macro and micro market trends, supply-demand dynamics, and competitive landscapes.
• Setup data base of relevant market transactions and cost information for various market and sectors
• Identify thematic and opportunistic investments aligned with strategic growth priorities.
• Prepare research briefs and support portfolio and sector strategy development.

• Prepare high-quality investor materials, including teasers, pitch decks, and investment memos.
• Support fund raising and/or co-investment processes; coordinate Q&A and due diligence requests.
• Shape investor engagement strategies.
• Deal execution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Real Estate, Engineering, or related field; MBA, MSRE, or CFA is a plus.
• 5–8+ years of relevant experience in real estate investments, , investment banking, or lending.
• Advanced financial modeling skills;.
• Proven track record executing real estate transactions and coordinating multi-disciplinary due diligence.
• Strong understanding of leases, zoning, development processes, asset operations, and financing structures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to craft clear investment materials and present to stakeholders and investors.
• High attention to detail, analytical rigor, and ability to manage multiple deals and deadlines.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to lead cross-functional workstreams.

Preferred Experience:

• Regional expertise with broker, lender, and operating partner networks.
• Experience with JV structures, development/redevelopment projects, and complex financing.
• ESG integration and reporting familiarity.

Key Competencies:

• Investment judgment and commercial acumen
• Negotiation and stakeholder management
• Structured problem solving and prioritization
• Clear, concise communication and presentation
• Ownership mentality and results orientation