Senior Associate - Development & Investment, Real Estate Japan

About Ares

Ares Management is a leading global alternative investment manager. Through its real estate platform in Japan, we invest in, develop, and manage large-scale logistics facilities and data center assets that support critical infrastructure and long-term economic growth. The Investments & Development team is responsible for sourcing and executing investments that drive the continued expansion of our platform.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced investment professional to join our Investments & Acquisitions team in Tokyo.

This role will focus on sourcing, evaluating, and executing acquisition and development opportunities across logistics facilities and data center assets. The successful candidate will participate throughout the entire investment lifecycle, from origination and underwriting through negotiation and closing.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate acquisition and development opportunities for logistics facilities and data center assets.
• Build and maintain relationships with property owners, brokers, developers, lenders, and other market participants.
• Conduct market analysis, financial underwriting, valuation, and due diligence.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders throughout the investment process.
• Negotiate commercial terms and support transaction execution, documentation, and closing activities.
• Contribute to the firm's investment and growth strategy through proactive opportunity sourcing and execution.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 3 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, investments, development, brokerage, or related fields.
• Strong financial analysis, valuation, and transaction execution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive complex transactions forward.
• Native-level Japanese language proficiency, including the ability to conduct negotiations, review transaction documentation, prepare investment materials, and work effectively with counterparties and advisors in Japan.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Preferred

• Experience acquiring development land and/or income-producing real estate assets.
• Experience within a real estate developer, investment manager, asset management company, financial institution, trading company, or brokerage firm.
• Experience with logistics, industrial, infrastructure, or data center investments.
• English language proficiency.

Why Join Us

• Work on some of Japan's most significant logistics and data center investment opportunities.
• Participate in the full investment lifecycle, including sourcing, underwriting, negotiation, and closing.
• Gain exposure to large-scale transactions and complex development projects.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals across investments, development, finance, legal, and asset management.
• Build a long-term career within one of the world's leading alternative investment platforms.

Who You Are

• Entrepreneurial and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership.
• Commercially minded and capable of identifying value-creation opportunities.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• An effective communicator who can build trusted relationships internally and externally.