Senior Director of Real Estate Valuation

Position Overview

Valuation Execution & Technical Leadership

• Direct the valuation of complex commercial real estate portfolios encompassing office, retail, industrial, multifamily, hotel, and mixed-use assets.
• Apply and critically evaluate all three approaches to value — income, sales comparison, and cost — selecting and weighting methodologies appropriate to each assignment.
• Develop and review Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) models, capitalization rate analyses, and market rent studies with precision and defensibility.
• Lead appraisals for litigation support, arbitration, condemnation, financial reporting (IPSAS / IFRS), and loan underwriting purposes.
• Oversee and sign valuation reports in compliance with IVS, RICS Red Book, and applicable local standards.
• Establish and maintain quality control protocols across all engagement deliverables, ensuring accuracy, coherence, and regulatory compliance.

Market Research & Intelligence

• Conduct and direct comprehensive market research across target geographies, including supply/demand dynamics, absorption trends, and capitalization rate benchmarking.
• Maintain mastery of macroeconomic drivers affecting real estate values: interest rates, cap rate spreads, debt capital markets, and investment flows.
• Cultivate proprietary market data through broker relationships, transaction databases, and primary research.
• Author market commentary and white papers that position the firm as a thought leader in valuation advisory.

Valuation Quality Check & Control

• Design, implement, and enforce a firm-wide Valuation Quality Control (VQC) framework governing all stages of the valuation process, from engagement acceptance and data collection through analysis, report drafting, and final sign-off.
• Conduct technical review and independent verification of valuation assumptions, comparable selection, model inputs, and final value conclusions prior to report issuance, with particular rigor on high-value, complex, or contentious assignments.
• Maintain a standardized peer review process requiring structured sign-off at defined checkpoints, ensuring all deliverables conform to IVS, Taqeem, RICS, and ASA standards before client submission.
• Identify and remediate recurring valuation errors, methodological inconsistencies, or reporting deficiencies through root cause analysis and targeted team training.
• Maintain a QC audit trail and internal log of reviewed engagements, findings, and corrective actions to support regulatory compliance, client audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Client Advisory & Engagement Management

• Serve as the senior point of contact for institutional clients, Investment funds, pension advisors, lenders, and sovereign wealth funds.
• Translate complex valuation findings into clear, actionable counsel for non-technical stakeholders including C-suite executives and investment committees.
• Manage engagement scope, timelines, and fee structures to ensure profitable, on-time delivery.
• Identify and develop new client relationships in collaboration with firm leadership.

Team Development & Practice Management

• Mentor and develop a team of Directors, Managers, and Analysts through structured supervision, technical coaching, and performance feedback.
• Champion best practices in valuation methodology, report writing, and client communication across the practice.

Required

• 10+ years of progressive real estate valuation experience, with at least 3 years in a senior advisory or consulting capacity.
• TAQEEM fellowship designation is mandatory or equivalent credential (MRICS).
• Demonstrated expertise in income-producing property valuation across multiple asset classes.
• Proficiency in Excel-based financial modeling; familiarity with other similar data platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of IVS standards and applicable valuation regulations.
• Track record of managing complex engagements for institutional-grade clients with exacting standards.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to investment committees and senior executives.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, or a related quantitative field.

Preferred

• Graduate degree (MBA, MS Real Estate, or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Experience with international valuation standards (IFRS, RICS Red Book) and cross-border portfolio assignments.
• Exposure to distressed asset valuation, bankruptcy proceedings, heritage buildings valuation or special-purpose property appraisals.
• Prior Big 4, national advisory firm, or institutional investment management background.