Vice President Real Estate
About the job
- 10–15+ years of experience in real estate, infrastructure, telecommunications, or portfolio-based deal environments.
- Proven ability to originate and close complex, multi-asset real estate or infrastructure agreements.
- Strong experience negotiating long-term, revenue-sharing agreements.
- Deep relationship management experience with institutional asset owners.
- Ability to operate as a senior individual contributor with significant revenue accountability.
- Identify, source, and close new portfolios with institutional, municipal, and enterprise owners.
- Structure and negotiate Management and Right-to-Master Agreements (MRLAs) and other similar long-term agreements.
- Expand the company's footprint through new asset classes and portfolio types.
- Own executive-level relationships with major partners.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for lease, contract, and partnership issues.
- Maintain long-term partner satisfaction and retention across a diverse portfolio base.
- Navigate ownership changes, contract renegotiations, and partner transitions.
- Drive recurring revenue through acquisition of rights and management of pre-existing lease structures.
- Identify opportunities to enhance value within existing agreements.
- Partner with internal real estate, acquisitions, and operations teams to execute deals.
- Provide strategic guidance and subject matter expertise to supporting teams.
- Ensure seamless transition from deal execution to operational management.
- Identify emerging asset classes and partnership opportunities.
- Expand the company's presence in new segments, including non-traditional infrastructure portfolios.
- Contribute to long-term strategy around portfolio growth and monetization.
About the company
Vertical Bridge owns and manages wireless infrastructure in the United States, including towers, rooftops, and other structures. It earns revenue by leasing space on these assets to telecommunication carriers, government agencies, and IoT providers under long-term contracts. The company operates within the digital infrastructure ecosystem and often collaborates with Digital Colony portfolio partners to offer combined infrastructure solutions. Unlike many competitors that focus on a single asset type or region, Vertical Bridge combines a broad asset base (towers, rooftops, other structures) with a nationwide reach and long-term lease model to provide reliable connectivity. Its goal is to deliver stable, recurring revenue and enable wireless deployments for carriers, government entities, WISPs, and IoT customers by maintaining and monetizing a diverse portfolio of infrastructure assets.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$3.4B
Headquarters
Boca Raton, Florida
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- February 2026’s $1.94 billion ABS financed 10,425 towers and drew 78 investors.
- DigitalBridge’s SoftBank sale approved September 2026, preserving sponsor continuity and liquidity.
- The KKR investment and Verizon expansion position Vertical Bridge for accretive bolt-on acquisitions.
What critics are saying
- Westlake’s June 2026 Fifth Circuit appeal delays a federally ordered Vertical Bridge tower permit.
- Vertical Bridge’s growth depends on carrier spending; Verizon remains the anchor tenant.
- A prolonged carrier pullback would starve lease-up on 6,300 Verizon towers and impair cash flow.
What makes Vertical Bridge unique
- Vertical Bridge remains America’s largest private tower owner, with 17,000-plus towers nationwide.
- KKR’s April 2026 $1.5 billion equity check validates Vertical Bridge’s permanent-capital model.
- The Verizon deal locked 6,339 towers under 10-year leaseback rights through 50 years.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Commuter Benefits