Director – Asset Management (Data Centers)
Location: Des Moines, IA
What You'll Do
Join a high-performing team deploying capital in one of the fastest-growing real estate sectors. As Director of Asset Management on our data center team, you’ll drive the performance and optimization of a data center portfolio. This role carries responsibility for financial and operational performance of assets, driving value creation, and ensuring alignment with broader investment strategies and risk management parameters.
The ideal candidate has deep experience in data center operations—covering leasing, power infrastructure, and hyperscale/enterprise tenant dynamics—while also partnering with asset management team and supporting capital markets activities including acquisitions and dispositions.
Key responsibilities:
- Engage with portfolio manager to shape the portfolio strategy and performance of a national/international portfolio of data centers, driving financial results, tenant satisfaction, and long-term value creation.
- Develop and execute business plans, including leasing, capital improvements, risk management, and expansion/redevelopment projects.
- Monitor and optimize asset performance (NOI, occupancy, power usage effectiveness, operating expenses, lease performance) through financial and operational analysis.
- Partner with internal teams (development, engineering, finance, ESG, legal) and third parties (property management, leasing) to ensure operational excellence.
- Collaborate with Capital Markets on acquisitions, dispositions, underwriting, and due diligence, providing market insights to support investment decisions.
- Prepare and deliver financial reporting, forecasts, and performance updates for leadership, investment committees, and institutional investors.
- Stay ahead of market and industry trends in the data center sector to inform strategy and drive innovation.
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Additional Info
Job Type : Full-Time