Real Estate Investments Associate

About the role

The Real Estate Investments Associate supports the Corporate Real Estate team in managing and executing all facets of real estate activities for QTS. This role requires a high degree of autonomy, decision-making, and efficient project management.

Responsibilities

• Administers, maintains, and organizes collaborative data rooms, project folders, and active real estate deal files to ensure accessibility and version control.
• Manages critical databases, dashboards, tracking tools, and key reporting measures for real estate projects, pipelines, and asset maps.
• Prepares deal templates, LOI documentation, and materials for internal approvals, including capital committee submissions.
• Creates agendas, presentations, and reports for executive-level meetings and decision-making processes.
• Affords support to team coordination, including organizing weekly meetings, tracking action items, and facilitating strategic project updates.
• Oversees travel arrangements, itineraries, and logistical support for real estate team members, ensuring cost-efficiency and accuracy.
• Proactively manages process improvement initiatives to optimize workflows, reduce risks, and enhance service delivery across real estate activities.
• Ensures confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion when managing sensitive company and real estate information.
• Leads strategic and administrative projects aimed at improving departmental performance and productivity.
• Collaborates with external consultants and relevant parties (brokerage, legal etc.) and public entities to coordinate all facets of real estate activities.
• Researches and analyzes gathered market data, competitor insights, property information, maps, and other relevant resources.
• Administers lease searches and real estate site selection initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience supporting corporate real estate operations, commercial real estate, or construction project management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Nice to have: Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat Pro), CoStar, GIS tools, and Google Earth.
• Knowledge of real estate lease language, financial implications, and analytical skills for evaluating real estate deals.
• Real Estate licensure, Broker’s License, or other related certifications.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong project coordination and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work across diverse teams and interact with varying levels of stakeholders.
• Adaptable, proactive, and resourceful, with the ability to resolve challenges creatively and strategically.
• Exceptional attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Self-starter with a focus on delivering high-quality work with minimal oversight.
• Ability to drive process improvements and identify opportunities for enhanced service delivery.
• Assert discretion and professionalism when given access to confidential and/or private information.

Total Rewards

This role is eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits. This position is Bonus eligible.

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QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.