Topland - Asset Manager

Topland - Asset Manager

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“One of UK’s largest privately owned investment groups. With a proven track record of success, Topland is driven by experts in a number of real estate areas.”

Topland Group Of Companies

Topland Group is one of the largest multi-billion pound, privately owned investment groups. It is continuously looking to deploy its extensive cash reserves across a range of different sectors. Topland’s principal activity is Commercial Real Estate, however, as a privately owned family office, it has significantly diversified over the last decade, and now invests in a number of sectors including hotels. Topland owns six leased hotels as well as the iconic Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath. They have a dedicated Structured Finance division providing lending and equity to residential, hotel and commercial developers. Topland’s investment expertise also extends to other business such as healthcare and natural resources. Topland’s dynamic approach and highly experienced team leave them well-positioned to continue to look to actively seek further significant property and corporate acquisitions, and to diversify and expand its business through joint ventures and the provision of tailored lending facilities. Topland are targeting the purchase of hotel sites and strategic land plays for development either alone or in partnership. Their proven track record of adding significant value with timely disposals and achieving excellent returns, double digit IRRs across multiple sectors, make Topland the joint venture partner of choice. Topland require an Asset Manager to work closely with the Directors to ensure continued creation of additional income and increased capital value across its UK wide portfolio. The Asset Manager will also work closely with the in house Property Management team to ensure the smooth running of the portfolio as well as the acquisitions team on future purchases.

The Role

The Asset Manager is responsible for a UK wide portfolio made up of multi let and single assets including commercial, retail, leisure and residential, dedicated to extracting value across the portfolio.

Key responsibilities include: Property Management • Support senior members of the Asset Management team, assisting with all aspects of the strategic management of the portfolio. • Identifying and progressing development opportunities to create additional value. • Seek to optimise asset value and lead on proactive engagement relative to lease events – researching and reporting on rent review/lease renewals prospects and overseeing the process. • Report on refurbishment recommendation and strategies - obtaining estimates and instructing/ monitoring contractors and consultants as appropriate. • Lead on value enhancing projects and manage any appointed Project Teams. • Maintain overview of service charge and rent collection in conjunction with the property management team.

• Develop and maintain close relations with tenants in order to maximise tenant retention. • Proactively lead and manage agency teams in letting campaigns and lease negotiations. • Work closely with lawyers to ensure transactions complete promptly. • Input and upkeep of portfolio >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8

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