Key Performance Areas
- Identify new student accommodation opportunities.
- Evaluate these new student accommodation opportunities including site sourcing in South Africa and Africa.
- Perform due diligence on new potential development opportunities.
- Put together or recommend a team of professionals to design a new potential development.
- Assess feasibility and ensure all items are costed for from student accommodation side.
- Manage development team and engage in structured meetings to ensure the development is carried out as per the agreements.
- Prepare documentation required for the development.
- Perform/Commission research and market analysis for opportunities.
- Ensure that the budget for all research trips is intact and all processes are followed.
- Provide input for student life programme and budget.
- Track student life programme and engage with stakeholders and sponsors.
- Assist in deliverables for SASAII Board.
- Engage with all departments to ensure that the student accommodation asset class is performing according to KPI's.
- Continuously engage and maintain relationship with university personnel and stakeholders.
- Engage with potential new clients and manage relationships
Qualifications
- The candidate must be a graduate with an appropriate qualification.
- A post graduate qualification would be beneficial.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a property/building related industry.
- The ideal candidate will have an established network in the property sector.
- Proven record of new business development, dealmaking experience and team management