Director, Investments

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When you join Colliers, you join an award-winning employer with recognition from Best Workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces for Women, Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams, and more. As part of one of Canada's leading commercial real estate firms, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, advance your career, and collaborate with top-tier talent.

We are seeking a Director, Investments to join our Integrated Asset Management Team in Toronto. The successful individual will report to the SVP, Asset Management & Investments and will lead efforts in executing on investment strategies for third-party and Co-Investments mandates. This role requires an experienced investment professional with a deep understanding of the Canadian Commercial Real Estate investment landscape.

About Integrated Asset Management & Development Services

The Integrated Asset Management & Development Services team oversees the full lifecycle of real estate assets—from acquisition through development, leasing, property management, and disposition—with a focus on maximizing cash flow and total return performance. It provides strategic guidance on investments, value creation, and market positioning while ensuring strong governance, financial oversight, and reporting. Additionally, the team leads the planning and execution of new developments nationwide across all asset classes, including major renovations, capital expenditures, and sustainability initiatives that support client objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with internal teams and clients to establish and execute client portfolio investment strategies, including acquisition/disposition strategies and asset class allocation.
• Maintain strong relationships within the brokerage community and real estate investment industry to identify on and off market opportunities, stay informed about market trends, transaction activity, valuations, and major investment market participants.
• Demonstrate excellent analytical and negotiating skills in evaluating and securing potential investment opportunities, including assessing investment attributes, returns, risks and other investment considerations.
• Assist in developing investment strategies for clients including preparation and presentation of pitches to existing and potential clients.
• Establish controls and identify areas of improvement in the underwriting process with the objective of providing high quality and timely analyses for internal and external clients.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the investments team in support of overall growth and productivity.
• Oversee the underwriting and valuation of investment opportunities, preparing comprehensive packages clients and internal and external investment committees.
• Lead negotiations of purchase and sale documents, due diligence and deal execution on acquisition and sale mandates.
• Establish and maintain strong client communication and service levels commensurate with the Triovest brand.
• Maintain databases and general market knowledge on investment activity, valuations and trends in the investment market and collaborate with Asset Management to keep Triovest clients informed of impacts on portfolios.
• Collaborate with Triovest's Business Development and Investor Relations teams to help enhance their capabilities and provide added benefit to the client.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree, MBA or advanced degree in finance, real estate or in a related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in a senior investment role within commercial real estate.
• Experience and knowledge of commercial real estate development and multi-family investment is considered an asset.
• Strong leader and collaborator with a firm grasp and understanding of the business needs, client service and cultural and financial realities of the organization and the marketplace.
• Proactive in introducing new ideas, opportunities and solutions that embrace the company's objective for the growth of the Canadian business.
• Resourceful, hands-on, comfortable wearing multiple hats, a "doer", always willing to pitch in and get the job done; strong information seeking skills.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, strong ability to think through a range of possibilities and scenarios.
• Strategic thinking, enterprising in nature, with demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.
• Collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across internal and external partners.
• Occasional travel may be required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to building a team and culture that embraces diversity as our strength. As Canada's top private commercial real estate firm, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. Our progressive approach means we're always looking for fresh perspectives and innovative ideas. We're committed to doing the right thing and living up to our core value of integrity by always following the law. Our Code of Conduct is designed to ensure legal compliance and to build trust with our clients and stakeholders. If you need accommodations, we are here to help—just let us know.

Join us and be part of a forward-thinking team that's shaping the future of commercial real estate.

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Preferred

• Bachelor's degree or better in Business Administration