Vice President, GPS at JLL in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

About JLL -

We're JLL-a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 91,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That's why we're committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We're using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we're honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we're headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements below. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Objective of Role:

LaSalle Investment Management is seeking a full-time Vice President to join its Global Partner Solutions group in Chicago. LaSalle GPS is the indirect real estate division of the firm, with $6.8 billion of assets under management including fund-of-funds, joint ventures, co-investments and secondaries across all major and select niche asset classes (office, industrial, multifamily, retail, healthcare, etc.), geographies (domestic US and international), risk profiles (core, value-add and opportunistic), and the capital stack (equity and debt).

The Vice President will primarily support the co-invest business, which manages $2.3 billion of assets on behalf of four specialized separate account clients plus expected new mandates. The role will be focused on the generation, evaluation, execution, and monitoring of co-investment interests on behalf of the existing co-invest programs. Additional responsibilities include client relationship management, client reporting and presentation responsibilities as well as assisting in the pursuit of potential new business. Role requires a deep understanding of complex partnership agreements and capital stack structuring.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain relationships with network of potential and existing sponsors / GPs in order to generate co-investment opportunities on behalf of various LaSalle GPS products / accounts.


• Review and analyze potential investment opportunities, including detailed review and modification of complex financial models. Leverage internal resources in order to scrutinize key assumptions, strengths, and weaknesses.


• Monitor existing co-investments, including evaluation and recommendation for any key decisions rights that exist for the group's vehicles


• Prepare and present Investment Committee materials


• Negotiate and execute complex partnership agreements, co-investment subscription agreements, etc.


• Prepare and present investor updates, including both written reports and in-person presentations to investors


• Assist in new capital raising opportunities from both new capital sources and existing clients

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• 6-10 years relevant experience with detailed knowledge of Acquisition models


• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to manage competing and often unanticipated deadlines.


• Experience preparing and reviewing client reporting and Investment Committee materials


• Must be highly skilled in Excel modeling (required); Argus experience is a plus


• Highly-developed verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a positive attitude


• Proactive thinking with detail-oriented and creative problem solving approach

What you can expect from us

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We can't wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL. Apply today!

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