Role:

To support business planning, financial analysis, investor relations, and performance monitoring for the organisation's commercial real estate portfolio. The role involves analysing asset performance, leasing and rental income, occupancy, cash flows, investment returns, and market trends while preparing investor presentations and management reports to support strategic and investment decisions.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Commercial Real Estate Business Analysis:

- Monitor the financial and operational performance of commercial real estate assets, including malls, retail developments, commercial buildings, office spaces, and mixed-use developments.

- Track leasing performance, occupancy levels, vacant space, rental income, lease renewals, and tenant mix.

- Analyse revenue streams such as base rent, common area maintenance (CAM) charges, revenue share, parking, advertising, and other ancillary income.

- Monitor actual performance against budgets, business plans, and annual operating plans.

- Prepare asset-wise and portfolio-level MIS reports and performance dashboards.

- Identify revenue enhancement opportunities, cost optimisation measures, and areas requiring management intervention.

Investor Relations & Reporting:

- Prepare investor presentations, periodic business updates, asset performance reports, and investment summaries.

- Coordinate with Finance and business teams to consolidate financial and operational information for investor reporting.

- Track investor queries, meeting schedules, action points, and follow-up requirements.

- Support investor meetings by preparing presentations, performance highlights, and relevant business analysis.

- Maintain investor databases, investment documentation, communication records, and reporting calendars.

- Ensure accuracy, consistency, confidentiality, and timely sharing of Management-authorised information.

Financial Analysis & Investment Evaluation:

- Analyse rental income, operating expenses, EBITDA, net operating income (NOI), cash flows, and asset-level profitability.

- Prepare financial models, budgets, forecasts, and scenario analyses for commercial real estate assets.

- Support investment feasibility studies, business case preparation, and evaluation of new commercial real estate opportunities.

- Analyse returns on investment, internal rate of return (IRR), capital expenditure requirements, and payback periods, as applicable.

- Monitor actual financial performance against projected returns and identify key variances.

- Assist in evaluating asset acquisition, development, expansion, and monetisation opportunities.

Leasing & Asset Performance Monitoring:

- Track leasing pipeline, lease closures, tenant onboarding, lease expiries, renewals, and rental escalations.

- Analyse occupancy costs, rental rates, tenant-wise revenue, lease terms, and vacancy trends.

- Coordinate with Leasing, Operations, Finance, and Facility Management teams to monitor asset performance.

- Review tenant sales and revenue-share performance, where applicable.

- Monitor collection efficiency, outstanding receivables, rent arrears, and security deposits.

- Support the preparation of leasing performance reviews and revenue improvement plans.

Market Research & Competitive Benchmarking:

- Conduct market research on commercial real estate trends, rental values, occupancy rates, capital values, and investment activity.

- Benchmark the organisation's assets against competing malls, office buildings, retail destinations, and mixed-use developments.

- Track industry developments, tenant demand, market absorption, and emerging investment opportunities.

- Prepare market intelligence reports to support leasing strategies, investment decisions, and business planning.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Management Reporting:

- Assist in preparing annual budgets, business plans, and forecasts for commercial real estate assets.

- Monitor revenue, operating expenses, capital expenditure, and cash flow against approved budgets.

- Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports highlighting performance, risks, and corrective actions.

- Track key business initiatives and financial milestones.

- Provide data-driven recommendations to improve asset profitability and portfolio performance.

Key Deliverables:

- Monthly asset-wise and consolidated business performance reports.

- Investor presentations and periodic investor updates.

- Leasing, occupancy, rental income, and collection dashboards.

- Financial models, investment feasibility reports, and return analysis.

- Budget versus actual variance reports.

- Market research and competitor benchmarking reports.

- Asset-level profitability, NOI, EBITDA, and cash flow analysis.

- Investor query tracking and follow-up reports.

Educational Qualifications:

- MBA in Finance, Business Analytics, or Strategy; CA, CMA, CFA, or equivalent qualifications will be an advantage.

- Strong understanding of financial analysis, business planning, and commercial real estate fundamentals.

Experience:

- Approximately 4 - 8 years of relevant experience in Business Analysis, Investor Relations, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate Finance, or Financial Planning & Analysis.

- Experience in commercial leasing, mall management, office assets, real estate investments, or asset management is preferred.

- Exposure to investor reporting, financial modelling, and senior management presentations is desirable.

Technical Skills:

- Advanced MS Excel and financial modelling.

- Strong PowerPoint presentation and report preparation skills.

- Power BI or other data visualisation tools.

- Understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and investment returns.

- Familiarity with commercial leasing metrics and real estate financial terminology.

Core Competencies:

- Strong financial and commercial acumen.

- Analytical thinking and problem-solving.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills.

- Ability to interpret business data and provide actionable insights.

- Stakeholder coordination across Leasing, Finance, Operations, and Management.

- High levels of accuracy, confidentiality, and ownership.