Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,300 investment professionals around the world and $1.5 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of June 30, 2024. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide strong long-term investment performance, outstanding service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (“MSREI”) is the global private real estate investment management business of Morgan Stanley. One of the most active property investors in the world for over three decades, MSREI employs a patient, disciplined approach through global value-add / opportunistic and regional core / core-plus real estate investment strategies. With 17 offices throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia, regional teams of dedicated real estate professionals combine a unique global perspective with local presence and significant transaction execution expertise. MSREI currently manages $52 billion of gross real estate assets worldwide on behalf of its clients.

Position Description:

MSREI is seeking to hire a Net Lease Acquisitions Professional at the Vice President or Associate level who can help drive Net Lease real estate equity acquisitions efforts. Working closely with the Head of Acquisitions and the Head of Credit for MSREI’s dedicated Net Lease vehicle, this hire would be an integral contributor to MSREI’s investment efforts.

Importantly, this professional will contribute to the investment strategy, framework, and process of evaluation for MSREI’s Net Lease real estate equity investments. He / She will be responsible for sourcing and executing new investment opportunities. From a talent leadership perspective, the Net Lease Acquisitions Professional will help to train and mentor junior team members. Professionals across the global MSREI team and broader Morgan Stanley platform frequently collaborate, therefore this investment professional will be responsible for leveraging Morgan Stanley’s professionals, enhanced market intelligence, deal flow, due diligence, and research resources, which offers significant competitive advantages. The role is based in New York.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Working in conjunction with the broader senior leadership team, help to establish differentiated Net Lease investment strategy, including thought leadership and thesis developments around MSREI’s Net Lease efforts.

· Help to drive the Net Lease investment process, including sourcing, analyzing, structuring, monitoring, and exiting investments.

· Source and execute attractive opportunities that fit the Firm’s investment mandate.

· Develop and maintain a strong network to support the sourcing of deals and position MSREI as a successful bidder in a competitive situation.

· Ability to collaborate and fully integrate with and leverage the Firm’s real estate platforms and the broader Morgan Stanley ecosystem.

· Become a thought leader in Net Lease internally and externally.

· Mentor and training junior team members.

Qualifications:

· B.A./B.S. required; MBA degree a plus.

· At least 5 years of Net Lease investing experience.

· Passion for all aspects of real estate investing and demonstrates commercial discipline and sophisticated investment approach required to make financially attractive investments.

· Established track record of sourcing and executing Net Lease real estate transactions (acquisitions and dispositions).

· Strong reputation and existing network in the Net Lease industry.

· Deep understanding of real estate fundamentals with strong intuition around valuation.

· Well-honed investment judgement and commercial acumen.

· Rigorous analytical skills, strong financial acumen, and excellent attention to detail.

· Results-driven orientation: takes commitments seriously and achieves them.

· Highly collaborative. Works well individually and as part of a broader team.

· Intellectual curiosity with the ability to think creatively.

· Exceptional relationship building and management skills.

· Highest level of personal and professional integrity.

· Interest in mentorship and training, creating a culture of professional growth.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

Wage Transparency Statement
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $200,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit program