Vice President of Investments - RETS Associates

RETS Associates, on behalf of our client, a leading Life Sciences Real Estate developer with a 20+ years track record, is hiring a dynamic Vice President to work closely with the West Region Market Lead and other senior team members to support all facets of the West Region business. Key areas of focus include asset management, operations, leasing, acquisitions, and financial analysis. This position is based in Burlingame, CA, and will require active participation in market meetings, asset visits, new acquisitions, and initiatives to build the brand in the West Region.

Responsibilities:

• Attend and actively participate in market meetings with West Region investment sales and leasing brokers to source potential transactions and leasing opportunities.
• Actively contribute to marketing west region real estate projects and preparing lease proposals and agreements.
• Assist with asset management tasks, including budgeting, tenant relationship management, and oversight.
• Monitor and prepare internal asset and market updates, including lease comps, sale comps, development project statuses, and key statistics (e.g., vacancy rates, asking rates).
• Actively contribute to increasing brand awareness in the West Region by fostering relationships that align with the company’s mission.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or similar required.
• 6+ years in real estate experience within a Life Sciences or Office focused company.
• Strong experience and eagerness to develop expertise across multiple disciplines, including asset management, transactions, and/or development/repositioning.
• Existing real estate network with a desire to expand connections in the CRE community.
• Strong analytical and communication abilities, with a self-motivated approach to both independent and team-based work.
• Must reside in the Bay Area with ability to work from Burlingame office 4 days per week. Knowledge of San Diego market is a plus.

Compensation:

Base $200K+ plus bonus