Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.
Job Description
The Vice President of Logistics & Industrial Asset Management will lead Ares’ European Logistics & Industrial (L&I) asset management strategy. The role is responsible for defining and driving value creation across the L&I portfolio, working in close collaboration with MARQ, Ares’ vertically integrated operating platform, local country heads, and the Portfolio Management team.
This position is a functional and strategic leadership role and sits at the intersection of strategy, asset execution, portfolio oversight, ESG, and growth, and plays a key role in supporting acquisitions and capital raising for logistics and industrial investment strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Asset Management & Value Creation
- Oversee and approve business plans for L&I assets and deals, jointly with Portfolio Management and Marq team where appropriate.
- Track and review assets budgets, IRR, KPIs, milestones, and performance, ensuring consistency between asset-level delivery and portfolio-level targets.
- Identify and drive value creation initiatives, including leasing optimisation, capex prioritisation, operational efficiencies, and reversion capture.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities through enhanced internal asset management processes and scale efficiencies, in coordination with MARQ and Portfolio Management.
Strategy Leadership
- Define, own, and continuously refine Ares’ European Logistics & Industrial asset management strategy, in close coordination with the Portfolio Management team and the MARQ team.
- Develop and maintain a coherent, pan-European view of L&I markets, including occupier trends, leasing strategies, capex priorities, ESG requirements, and exit dynamics.
- Act as the senior internal reference point for Logistics & Industrial asset management across Europe.
Collaboration with MARQ, Country Heads & Portfolio Management
- Work in close partnership with MARQ and local country heads to ensure alignment between asset strategy and on-the-ground execution.
- Provide strategic guidance, challenge, and oversight to operating teams without direct line management responsibility.
- Support coordination of cross-country initiatives, co-invests strategies and portfolio-wide programmes.
- Collaborate with the Portfolio Management team on:
- Portfolio construction and concentration analysis,
- Performance monitoring and reporting.
Operating Partner Oversight
- When applicable, oversee Operating Partners across countries/deals to ensure consistent execution of asset-level business plans, alignment with portfolio objectives, and effective escalation/resolution of operational issues.
Disposition & Exit Execution
- Identify assets that are ready for sale and recommend optimal exit timing and route-to-market, in alignment with portfolio objectives.
- Lead and drive the disposition process end-to-end, coordinating internal stakeholders (Investment team, Portfolio Management, MARQ, and local country heads) and external parties (brokers, legal and tax advisors) to deliver a timely and successful execution.
- Oversee preparation for sale, including business plan delivery, data room readiness, buyer due diligence coordination, and management presentations, ensuring a consistent narrative and value maximisation.
ESG & Sustainability
- Ensure ESG is a core pillar of Logistics & Industrial asset management, working closely with ESG teams, MARQ, and Portfolio Management to:
- Improve sustainability and energy performance,
- Support decarbonisation pathways,
- Enhance long-term asset resilience and value.
- Embed ESG objectives into asset business plans, capital expenditure decisions, and portfolio reporting.
Acquisitions & Growth Support
- Support Investment and Acquisition teams on new Logistics & Industrial transactions, alongside Portfolio Management, including:
- Asset management input into underwriting,
- Feasibility, capex, and operational assessments,
- Ensuring appropriate technical and operational inspections by the L&I asset management function.
Capital Raising & Strategic Initiatives
- Be an integral contributor to capital raising efforts for Logistics & Industrial-focused investment strategies.
- Work with the Portfolio Management team to provide asset-level and portfolio-level insights for:
- Investor materials,
- Due diligence processes,
- Ongoing portfolio reporting and strategy articulation.
Team & Capability Development
- Identify future capability and resourcing needs for the Logistics & Industrial asset management function.
- Contribute to recruitment processes and onboarding where relevant, in coordination with senior management.
- Support a strong performance culture and knowledge-sharing across Asset Management, MARQ, and Portfolio Management, without formal people management responsibility.
Candidate Profile
Experience
- Extensive experience in European Logistics and/or Industrial asset management within a private equity, institutional, or large-scale real estate platform.
- Strong track record in Asset management, portfolio oversight, value creation, and execution, working closely with portfolio management functions.
- Proven experience operating effectively in a matrix environment alongside operating platforms and country teams.
- Experience supporting acquisitions and capital raising for sector-focused strategies.
Skills & Attributes
