Senior Valuer

3 weeks ago

Prague, Czech Republic Cushman & Wakefield Full time

Job Title

Senior Valuer

Job Description Summary

Core function

Support the Hospitality Valuation and Advisory team with ongoing mandates and potential projects. Build on the existing relationships and develop a strong client network to position C&W hotel real estate services at the top of the CEE & SEE market.

Job Description

Principal Responsibilities

  • To take a leading role in all aspects of running hotel valuations and feasibility studies (alongside Lead Partner)

  • To take the lead in the preparation of hotel consultancy reports, including valuation, feasibility studies and market research (market analysis, competitive analysis, supply/demand analysis, etc)

  • Be fluent in analysing historical P&L statements and preparing cash flow projections to prepare hotel valuations

  • To take active responsibility for sourcing new business, growing contact network, cultivating own clients and identifying target assets.

  • Attend industry events to support the team profile in the market and seek to grow your network of contacts

  • Identify potential cross-selling opportunities

  • Contribute to meeting overall departmental fee/billing target

  • Assist in maintaining the team's in-house databases, preparing research publications focused on the CEE and SEE regions, and updating and optimizing current in-house processes.

Knowledge & Experience

  • 4-5 years of relevant experience in real estate valuation, real estate finance or brokerage or consultancy, banking/finance, hotel development/feasibility, or similar.

  • Hotel Valuation knowledge preferably following RICS guidelines and standards.

  • Hotel sector knowledge concerning the nature of brands, management companies, investors and the latest trends affecting the industry is a distinct advantage.

  • Strong understanding of hotel P&L statements and cash flows implications

  • Motivation to succeed and grow personal profile in the Valuation and Advisory space.

  • High proficiency using Microsoft Excel and financial modelling skills (including DCF modelling, IRR analysis, payback period, equity returns analysis etc).

Personal attributes

  • Confident and personable, with good interpersonal skills.

  • Good commercial aptitude including selling and negotiation skills

  • Strong time management skills

  • Business and report writing experience

  • Extensive experience using Microsoft Excel

  • Excellent command of written/verbal English

  • Fluency in written/verbal Czech would be an advantage

WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD?

  • Cushman & Wakefield is a strong globally respected and widely admired global Real Estate Firm

  • Our workload is heavily weighted to the international 4 and 5-star hotels and is spread throughout Czech, Poland, Hungary and other CEE countries.

  • The team is small but dynamic and growing – you will spend time in it and gain insight into it at an exciting time of its evolution

  • The rewards and opportunities available are second to none. Cushman & Wakefield recognises commitment, initiative, decision-making ability and hard work - and rewards accordingly