MetLife

MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. We’re united by our purpose to help our customers and each other create a confident future; we’re guided by empathy; and we’re inspired by each other to make a difference in the lives of our coworkers, customers, communities, and the world at large. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!

The Team You Will Join

Based in Whippany, New Jersey, MetLife Investment Management (MIM) is one of the largest institutional investors and asset managers in the world, with nearly $600.8 billion in combined managed assets, and has consistently generated superior returns for both policyholders and shareholders. The enterprise has more than 850 dedicated professionals with extensive experience and expertise in all asset classes, with a strength in public and private fixed income and private assets, including real estate. Visit us at www.metlife.com/investments to learn more.

MIM’s Global Real Estate and Agricultural Investments maintain a portfolio invested in commercial real estate and agricultural mortgages, as well as real estate equities. MIM Real Estate manages commercial mortgage and equity investments on behalf of global clients and sources and manages these investments through seven regional field offices in the U.S. and International field offices in London, Tokyo, Mexico City, and Santiago. MetLife’s Real Estate Investments group is one of the largest real estate investment managers in the world with combined real estate equity and commercial mortgage AUM of approximately $105 billion.

The Real Estate Client and Products solutions group within MIM Real Estate works closely with our Real Estate commercial mortgage and equity portfolio management teams and Institutional Client Group (ICG) to support the growth of our existing product offerings, promote MIM Real Estate, deepen existing and forge new client relationships, and drive new product development.

MIM was named a “2023 Best Place to Work in Money Management” by Pensions & Investments. Visit us at www.metlife.com/investments to learn more about MIM.

The Opportunity

The Head of Real Estate Capital Raising will collaborate with the Real Estate senor leadership team on platform offerings and sales strategies with our ICG sales team. This specialist will partner with the Head of Real Estate Client and Product solutions to be the main liaisons between the asset sectors within Real Estate and ICG to drive sales leads.

This role will provide subject matter support across all Real Estate asset classes, combined with robust institutional client and consultant relationships, to develop strategies with ICG to create lead generation in the marketing of Real Estate’s existing debt and equity product offerings and potential new investment strategies; including open ended core/core-plus vehicles, separately managed accounts and other value-add/opportunistic and high yield strategies. This role will also actively participate in marketing/pitches to existing clients and prospects.

The role will involve but not limited to engaging with the broader Real Estate platform, ICG and other MIM business partners to help best position MIM Real Estate’s existing and new product offerings to the highest potential prospect clients, while also supporting MIM’s strategic growth goals including penetrating new capital channels for Real Estate product expansion.

How You’ll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)

• Actively manage Real Estate product marketing process, including in-person meetings with prospects. Coordinate with ICG to leverage existing institutional client and consultant relationships.
• Assess market receptivity and client demand and provide ongoing feedback to help optimally design Real Estate offerings to ensure acceptance and long-term viability; adapting marketing materials to changing markets when necessary.
• Determine suitability / appetite among specific investors for existing and potential product offerings and develop detailed marketing plans. Manage the highest quality investor communications and marketing materials and effectively support MIM’s growth strategy.
• Maintain and share knowledge of competitive products, trends, and their impact on MIM Real Estate strategies and how MIM can augment existing capabilities with successful new product offerings.
• Provide subject matter expertise with the respect to the process of answering Requests for Information, Requests for Proposals, Due Diligence Questionnaires, and ad hoc questions from existing and potential clients.
• Promote MIM in general and its Real Estate business by participating in industry conferences, seminars and networking events for current and potential third-party clients.

What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications)

• 20+ year of Real Estate experience, preferably with diversified debt and equity experience in a Portfolio Management, Acquisitions/Loan Origination, or Asset Management capacity.
• 10+ years of Real Estate debt and equity related sales experience with a proven ability to raise capital across Real Estate risk strategies.
• Deep institutional client (primarily US pension plans) and Real Estate consultant relationships.
• Strong teamwork-driven attitude and a proven ability to create strategic plans at large institutions.
• Effective commercial, communication and presentation skills.
• BA required and MBA preferred.

Additional Skills

• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to present to senior management