Chief Of Staff - Commercial Real Estate

Mission

BrandView is rapidly evolving, and we are seeking an exceptional and dynamic Chief of Staff who can seamlessly blend chaos with structure to prepare our company to scale in 2024. The Chief of Staff will work alongside and serve as the right hand to the Founder & Managing Principal to help the firm achieve its mission: To be the world’s best investor-operator of mixed-use buildings in exceptional locations.

About the Role

As Chief of Staff at BrandView, you will embody a strategic thinker, project executor, and systems designer passionate about growing within a Real Estate investment platform. This role will be crucial in staying ten steps ahead of the team, handling operational challenges and day-to-day issues, connecting dots across all departments, and enabling our team to focus on their strengths to deliver their best work. This is an intense and entrepreneurial position that offers significant opportunities for increasing responsibility, impacting our growth, and shaping the company's evolution. Ambition is key, and you can expect this role to evolve.

At BrandView, the Chief of Staff will be a member of our leadership team and will be a dynamic individual poised to grow into a Chief Operating Officer.

This role is equal parts business operations and asset-level execution within Real Estate private equity investment.

About You, A-Player Defined:

• You're a proven platform builder, passionate about Commercial Real Estate investment and development. Particularly creating a business machine to acquire and add value to mixed-use properties in high barrier-to-entry locations.
• You have project management expertise in Commercial Real Estate investment and asset management. You have a demonstrated track record of planning and delivering results in business and asset-level operations and executing special projects.
• Execution. You have the skill to execute a vision. You are fanatical about details, results, and driving everyone to execute the business plan. You are highly resourceful and feel at home managing complex projects, both large and small, and are a master of follow-through.
• Leading, managing, and holding people accountable. You love building, running, and improving the day-to-day aspects of the business. You enjoy being accountable for profit and loss and for the execution of the business plan. You remove obstacles so people can execute. You operate at a detailed level.
• Own Every Detail. Every piece of work you produce, whether written or graphic, is a testament to your impeccable attention to detail.
• You are an organizational powerhouse. You are a master of planning and coordination, able to juggle multiple priorities and ideas while keeping every piece highly organized. You can proudly reference past projects that demanded these skills.
• The Steady Force. You create organizational focus and accountability for a small team. You ensure priorities are set and everyone is aligned with those priorities to drive results.
• Great systems design is second nature to you. You are constantly finding ways to simplify and systematize processes to create operational leverage and measure success by the ease of process adoption.
• Being proactive is your default. You're the kind who spots issues and jumps into action. Waiting around? That's not your style. You're forward-thinking, asking questions, and creating solutions without a nudge. You don’t need to be chased, and instead do the chasing.
• Performance Metrics and Software Stacks are your allies. You're at ease with leveraging technology and can interpret essential business metrics to make informed decisions.
• You’re a hard worker. Whatever it takes, you get the job done. You work well under pressure and you don't mind working evenings and weekends if the occasion calls for it.
• You’re an energy generator rather than an energy drainer. Your positivity and enthusiasm are infectious. You're committed to uplifting others, helping everyone see the possible path forward, and always finding a way to further our mission.

$110,000 - $150,000 yearly

Job Functions / Responsibilities

This role is equal parts business operations and asset-level execution within Real Estate private equity investment. Some of the key responsibilities you should expect are the following:

Business Operations:
Develop, prioritize, and manage the company's strategic roadmap to scale business operations:

• Serve as “Integrator” to lead and implement EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) to prioritize key business initiatives and drive day-to-day operations across Finance, Marketing, Admin, Investor Relations, and Asset Management
• Develop quarterly goals and drive weekly action plans that align with our annual goals
• Own and prepare meeting agendas, materials, and coordinate follow-up with key stakeholders both internally and externally
• Ensure streamlined processes, goal achievement, accountability, and professional development among our team
• Own hiring and foster a vibrant and high-performing culture of key consultants & full-time A-players
• Configure and optimize the tech stack to create maximum efficiency and operating leverage

Asset-Level Execution: Quarterback and drive all asset value-creating processes including:

• All building capital expenditure and tenant improvement projects through various phases of the project development including design, bidding, permitting, and construction.
• Integrate with Property Management, Leasing, Investments, Accounting, and Legal functions to develop schedules, and budgets and deliver quality, on-time/on-budget projects
• Work closely with accounting to track weekly project costs; provide timely communication with all project stakeholders on the status of the project
• Ensure compliance with BrandView standards for bids, contracts, accounting, construction safety, and code compliance
• Manage and optimize leasing and property management processes across retail, creative office, and multifamily spaces
• Coordinate and prepare quarterly asset management and financial reporting reports to investors for all operating properties
• Work with city building inspectors, municipal officials, and third-party contractors to facilitate project permits, compliance, and delivery
• Onboard and supervise construction contractors, engineers, architects, and consultants

Special Projects:
Manage cross-functional projects from inception to transition, ensuring they align with business priorities and timelines.

• Work with the Managing Principal to identify, test, and execute opportunities for new lines of revenue and key business differentiators, developing solutions and processes to achieve business objectives, growth, and profitability
• Collaborate and co-own high-impact strategic projects with the Founder & Managing Principal
• Maintain capital raising presentations and relationship management
• Oversee third-party asset management advisory engagements
• Expand into new investment submarkets within SoCal and NorCal
• Manage the Founder’s executive brand and thought leadership calendar

Base Requirements:

• Demonstrated track record of achieving quantifiable results in similar business operations and asset-level execution roles in prior job functions and responsibilities; ie asset management, strategic planning, project management, and operational execution.
• 3+ years' direct experience in Commercial Real Estate asset management and/or development that can include deep project management experience in architecture, construction, engineering field
• In screening questions section, where we ask for "Portfolio" - you are able to provide a list/track record in Commercial Real Estate ie deals, projects completed
• Based in Los Angeles and seeking to work in person at the office at least 3-4 days/week and local travel as needed for special projects, property leasing, and management
• A blend of strategic thinking, operational efficiency, financial expertise, exceptional project execution, and the ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic, challenging environment
• Organized and detail-oriented strategic thinker with strong analytical problem-solving capabilities
• Direct experience configuring and maintaining multiple software tools, systems, and processes
• Entrepreneurial and results-driven: Runs through walls to get it done, and track record of high efficiency/output
• Exceptional professionalism, interpersonal skills, and verbal/written communication
• Strong experience with financial modeling and MS PowerPoint
• Strong relationship management on behalf of and representative of the firm and Founder
• Proactive, agile, and enjoy working in an environment with ever-changing priorities
• Ability to learn quickly and maintain high standards in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of financial analyst experience in Commercial Real Estate investment, development, private equity, or management consulting
• Graduate Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering Project Management, or another related field
• Experience and track record as a Chief of Staff, Asset Manager, or Biz Ops role at a CRE investment/asset management platform, high growth startup
• Experience running Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)

About BrandView Capital Partners

Imagine a vehicle for creating generational wealth through unique and unparalleled Commercial Real Estate investments. At BrandView Capital Partners, we specialize in acquiring distressed properties in exceptional locations and transforming them into iconic, high-performing mixed-use assets.

We're a team of value-add investors, hands-on operators, and strategic problem solvers at the nexus of finance, Real Estate, design and business who care deeply about making an immediate impact for our investors, tenants and communities. Learn more about our passion for Commercial Real Estate investing and our operating principles of high performance, 360-degree growth and innovation at BrandView Inc.