Asset Manager – UK Family Office

Location: Camden, London 

Salary: £85,000–£95,000 + Bonus (40–100% based on performance) + Benefits 

ABOUT

A privately held, multi-generation international family office with a diversified UK real estate portfolio valued at approx. £290 million. Assets include prime and secondary retail, mixed-use, and office buildings, currently 90% leased to a strong tenant base. The strategy focuses on income optimisation, planning uplift, and value enhancement rather than development. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Asset Management 

• Oversee day-to-day asset management of a mixed UK commercial portfolio 
• Maintain >90% occupancy and drive rental growth to market levels 
• Lead lease renewals, re-gears, rent reviews, break clauses, and new lettings 
• Work with leasing agents to achieve premium ERV and minimal voids 
• Maximise NOI through proactive management and cost control 

2. Planning & Value Enhancement 

• Lead and coordinate planning strategies to unlock uplift in land value 
• Manage planning consultants, architects, heritage consultants, QS 
• Prepare planning briefs, pre-app submissions, and stakeholder consultations 
• Build business cases for planning-led value creation for principals 
• Monitor progress and manage risk across all planning processes 

3. Portfolio Strategy & Reporting 

• Prepare quarterly asset-management reports for principals 
• Model asset performance, cash flow, scenario analysis, valuation uplift 
• Work closely with accountants, lawyers, lenders, and managing agents 
• Support refinancing, appraisals, and lender reporting 

4. Tenant Relations & Operations

• Maintain strong tenant relationships to ensure stability and retention 
• Resolve operational or property issues efficiently 
• Oversee property managers / FM teams to ensure high-quality upkeep

 5. Agency & Advisor Management 

• Appoint and manage leasing agents across regions 
• Oversee valuation teams (CBRE, Knight Frank, Gerald Eve, Savills) 
• Coordinate legal work for leases, licences, works agreements

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Essential 

• 5–10+ years’ experience in commercial real estate asset management 
• Proven track record in leasing, rent reviews, re-gears, and ERV maximisation 
• Experience handling planning applications or managing planning teams • RICS qualified (preferred but not mandatory) 
• Strong financial modelling and commercial appraisal skills (Excel/Argus/ CoStar) 
• Ability to communicate directly with UHNW principals 
• Self-sufficient, discreet, and entrepreneurial mindset 

Ideal background 

• Worked at a family office, property company, or private investor 
• Experience with planning uplift (change of use, additional floors, refurb, etc.) 
• Understanding of London and regional markets