Partner / Director - Real Estate Advisory

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

About the Role

This role presents a unique opportunity to grow and lead BDO’s real estate business in NSW connecting into a national team of real estate professionals.

In line with the national growth agenda and strategy, BDO is continuing to expand our national Project & Infrastructure Advisory (P&IA) team and is specifically seeking an exceptional leader for our Real Estate Advisory practice in NSW. Our P&IA teams deploy a unique multidisciplinary blend of capabilities that represent an end-to-end approach to supporting a project’s delivery.

Our services include :

Economic Advisory – BDO’s economic team members are multidisciplinary problem solvers, who work with clients to understand their needs and goals, to provide advice on economic and social research matters. We work with all levels of government, private companies, industry associations, research and development corporations, regional development boards and not-for-profit organisations.

Project & Program Management – weenable the right decisions to be made at the right time and drive performance, not just compliance. We are specialists in establishing frameworks and processes for effective project and program management and running these in demanding and complex environments.

Sports & Entertainment Projects and Infrastructure – our teamcombine passion and sector expertise to drive excellence across the dynamic worlds of sports, major events, tourism, arts, and culture.

Waste & Environmental Infrastructure – our specialists can help you deliver circular economy outcomes with sector specific experience in providing advice to government and private sector clients.

Real Estate Advisory – we understand property investment and the development process as well as the commercial and financial metrics associated with each element of the sector. We have specific expertise in the ‘Living Sector’, including residential development, student accommodation, build-to-rent (BtR), social and affordable housing, and aged care / retirement, as well as in a range of traditional asset classes, including hotels and hospitality assets, industrial, commercial, and retail.

Having successfully established Real Estate Advisory teams in QLD, VIC and WA, we are now looking for a Senior Professional to come in and help us build our Real Estate Advisory practice in NSW. This is a permanent position to be based in our brand-new Sydney office and will play a pivotal role in establishing our practice and drive the growth of BDO’s Real Estate Advisory services in NSW.

This role will have the responsibility of leading, delivering and advising on significant projects within the Real Estate and Infrastructure space. As such it is expected that you will have significant experience working across a diverse range of real estate and infrastructure projects nationally, with the ability to win and deliver property advisory engagements and transactions in a wide range of asset classes.

Key responsibilities :

• Working with a dynamic group of Partners and supported by additional resources, your main responsibilities include the following :
• Leading or supporting business development activities including engaging with current and potential future clients, tracking potential engagement opportunities, and leading proposals.
• Collaborating across various BDO teams to deliver valuable advice and precise recommendations to our clients in relation valuations, development feasibilities, market research and strategic property advice, financial and commercial advice, lead advisory including acquisitions & disposals.
• Managing or delivering a variety of projects (in line with the services highlighted above) in accordance with BDO’s methodologies and procedures.
• Collaborating with Partners and senior management to assist with scheduling of work across the practice and Contributing to the development of junior staff in a mentoring capacity.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with clients (and the broader industry) and working with Partners in creating future business opportunities.
• Share awareness of the broader real estate market environment and industry trends across other divisions of the firm and our clients.
• Any other activities as required supporting the efficient management and function of the team.

About You

We are looking for a highly-motivated individual with extensive experience managing and delivering real estate projects across government and private sectors. You'll bring strong capability in delivering property valuations, real estate advisory, transactions and market research reports.

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).