Director - Real Estate Advisory

About Bdo

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

About The Role

We are currently looking for a Senior Real Estate professional to join our growing national Real Estate Advisory team. Having established Real Estate Advisory teams in QLD, VIC and WA this role is based in Sydney with responsibility to lead, deliver and advise on significant projects within the Real Estate and Infrastructure space, at a Director or Partner level.

You will have the opportunity to drive the growth of BDO’s Real Estate Advisory services in NSW. It is expected that you will have significant experience working across a diverse range of real estate and infrastructure projects nationally, with the ability to win and deliver property advisory engagements and transactions in a wide range of asset classes.

Specific Skills and Experience We're Looking for:

• Experience in advising both private and government sector clients
• Established network of clients across NSW, or Australia more broadly
• Demonstrated experience in major property transactions
• Real estate market analysis, sales analysis and research
• Financial and commercial real estate advice
• Property acquisition and disposal experience
• Understanding and experience in dealing with property leases
• Navigating current planning schemes, understanding of property fundamentals and industry participants.
• Digital proficiency in commercial real estate platforms, such as Argus Estate Master, and financial modelling and analysis in excel
• Certified Practising Valuer Accreditation
• Real Estate Agency Licence  

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and work as part of the team responsible for the on-time and on-budget delivery of engagements including:

• Valuation advice
• Development Feasibilities
• Acquisitions & Disposals
• Transaction management and advisory
• Strategic Real Estate Advice and Strategic Asset Management
• Financial modelling and analysis;
• Develop and implement engagement pursuit strategies, prepare proposals and manage tender processes
• Share awareness of the broader real estate market environment and industry trends across other divisions of the firm and our clients
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, project stakeholders, project partners and broader industry

About Project & Infrastructure Advisory

BDO’s Project & Infrastructure Advisory team are industry leaders in the planning and delivery of city and region shaping infrastructure projects and have been building out a national Real Estate Advisory offering.

We help government and corporate clients deliver, expand, or renew infrastructure that shapes our world. With around 100 specialists nationwide, we offer expertise in financial and commercial advisory, financial modelling and analysis, economics, strategy, business case development, project management, valuation, transaction management and execution.

Our Real Estate Advisory teams work with clients across a range of sectors including residential development, social and affordable housing, Built to Rent (BTR), transport, health, as well as across traditional asset classes.

About You

The successful candidate will have prior experience/exposure to general real estate projects across government and private sectors. You'll bring strong capability in delivering property valuations, real estate advisory, transactions and/or market research reports.

Combined With:

• Tertiary qualifications in either property economics or another real estate focussed degree,
• Certified Practising Valuer Accreditation (desirable)
• Real Estate Licence (desirable)
• Strong collaboration skills gained from working across multi-disciplinary teams involved in the delivery of real estate projects
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and contribute to business development
• A deep understanding of real estate related technical competencies and ability to interpret technical reports
• Demonstrable people leadership experience

Why Bdo?

• Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.
• Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
• Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
• We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).