Vice President, Real Estate at Hamilton Lane in Conshohocken, PA

Job description

Join Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, as we scale to meet the demands of our growing client base. Here, you’ll work with ambitious, high‑performing teams built on integrity, candor and collaboration, backed by our market-leading data and technology. We invest heavily in our people and our partners, giving you the platform to enrich lives, safeguard futures and grow your career. What We Do As one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, we provide innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world, specializing in flexibility and full-spectrum access. We currently employ approximately 800 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, and have $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision, composed of $146.1 billion in discretionary assets and $871.5 billion in non-discretionary assets, as of December 31, 2025. The Opportunity: The investment professional will lead deal teams in sourcing, evaluating, performing due diligence, and monitoring real estate investment opportunities across primary funds and transactions (co-investments, secondaries, and joint ventures). The individual will drive the transaction process, conduct in-person and virtual manager meetings, and have full responsibility for transaction underwriting assumptions and financial models. The individual will have responsibility over monitoring existing investments for consistency with stated strategies, performance, trends and other qualitative and quantitative aspects. The individual will also assist in business development initiatives, develop client and manager relationships, oversee junior team members, and collaborate with colleagues across the firm. Responsibilities: Lead, originate, and evaluate real estate investments across primary funds, direct co-investments, secondary transactions and joint ventures Execute rigorous investment due diligence including financial and qualitative analyses Maintain responsibility for detailed financial models Develop and actively manage relationships with real estate managers, institutional clients, and intermediaries to source and screen new investment opportunities Oversee the negotiation and closing of investment transactions, coordinating across internal legal, operations, and compliance teams Monitor and report on existing investments, track key performance indicators, and contribute to portfolio value creation Maintain up-to-date knowledge of real estate trends, competitive landscape, and macroeconomic developments Mentor and develop Associates, Analysts, and other junior team members, building skills and driving a collaborative team culture Act as an ambassador for the real estate platform, representing Hamilton Lane at industry events, conferences, and client meetings Collaborate with client solutions and other internal groups to address client requests, reporting, business development initiatives, and deliver high-quality client service Support new idea generation, pipeline management, and special projects that further the team's strategic objectives Qualifications: Must-haves: 10+ years’ relevant investment experience, including transaction experience with real estate, secondary purchases, and/or direct investing, directly aligned to the specific responsibilities for this position 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) (Minimum Required) Demonstrated experience leading investment due diligence and transaction execution, particularly for co-investments and direct investments, with additional exposure to fund and/or secondary transactions Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills including modeling, valuation, and structuring Proven ability to communicate clearly and persuasively in written and verbal form Experience managing, mentoring, or supervising junior investment professionals Excellent relationship managem