Najeeb Ahmed

Experience

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  CBRE Global Investors

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Werkstudent | Assistant Research Analyst

  • Shopping centre market analysis: Development of a shopping centre database with tenant data, sector KPIs, benchmarks, and other relevant information• Retail market Germany: Monitoring and evaluation of expansion strategies of national and international retailers• German open-ended real estate funds (Immobilien-Spezialfonds): Survey and analysis of landscape and investment strategies of German open-ended real estate funds (Immobilien-Spezialfonds) launched by BaFin regulated capital investment companies (Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaften - KVGs) Show less

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  Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung (Federal Institute for Population Research)

  Feb 2012 - Jan 2014

  Hilfswissenschaftler | Research Assistant

  • Research Asisstant at the Research and Geographic Information System (GIS) department• Research, processing, and analysis of socio-demographic statistical data from public and private sources• Import of data into ESRI geodatabases• Visualisation of various socio-demographic facts in the form of thematic maps and illustrations with Esri ArcGIS for various scientific publications, e.g. "Global Handbook of Wellbeing and Quality of Life", "Geographische Rundschau", "World Population Atlas", "Demographic Change and Migration in the EU" for the German Federal Agency for Civic Education• Production of maps on socio-demographic topics for various internet services of the Federal Institute for Population Research Show less

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  Regionalverband (Regional Authority) FrankfurtRheinMain

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2014

  Project contract (Werkvertrag) at the Regional Development Department - Data and Analysis Section

  • Detailed introduction and work with the “Regional Monitoring” - the spatial observation system of the Regional Authority FrankfurtRheinMain, a database on the metropolitan region as a whole and on the 75 member municipalities.• Preparation of graphics and tables for the analysis of key indicators such as population development, employment development, housing, transport, and municipal finances for comparative analysis of the member municipalities part of the metropolitan region• Systematic proofreading of the brochure "Regional Monitoring 2014 - Facts and Figures on the FrankfurtRhineMain Regional Association" published by the Regional Authority FrankfurtRheinMain• Preparation of an English version of the above-mentioned publication Show less

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  Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung (Federal Institute for Population Research)

  Oct 2014 - May 2016

  Hilfswissenschaftler | Research Assistant

  • Research Asisstant at the Research and Geographic Information System (GIS) department• Research, processing, and analysis of socio-demographic statistical data from public and private sources• Import of data into ESRI geodatabases• Visualisation of various socio-demographic facts in the form of thematic maps and illustrations with Esri ArcGIS for various scientific publications, e.g. "Global Handbook of Wellbeing and Quality of Life", "Geographische Rundschau", "World Population Atlas", "Demographic Change and Migration in the EU" for the German Federal Agency for Civic Education• Production of maps on socio-demographic topics for various internet services of the Federal Institute for Population Research Show less

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  BNP Paribas Real Estate

  Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

  Werkstudent | Assistant Research Analyst

  • Research and identification of logistics distribution centers, warehouses, and industrial properties in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region• On-site inspection of the identified logistics and industrial properties • Information gathering and profiling of individual properties and capturing them as part of the logistics stock in the region• Creation of a database with detailed information on the logistics and industrial stock in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region

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  Stadt Florstadt (City of Florstadt)

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2018

  Coordinator for Refugee Affairs and Migration

  • Management and coordination of all tasks and activities concerning asylum seekers in the municipality of Florstadt• Acquisition of suitable living space for refugee accommodation and management of 15 residential properties with 27 residential units• Instruction and supervision of the preparation and furnishing of accommodation by the municipal building and infrastructure department• Exchange and networking with other municipalities, departments, authorities, educational institutions, volunteers, and private actors as well as participation in networking meetings and conferences on municipal and regional level • Carrying out and monitoring administrative and clerical tasks, delegating to authorities and offices, as well as social work support for the refugees Show less

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  Wüest Partner AG

  May 2018 - Sept 2018

  Real Estate Consultant

  • Support in the preparation of market and lending value appraisals using the discounted cash flow method as well as the German capitalized income approach (in particular office, residential, and industrial properties)• Database and internet research on market-relevant topics such as asking rents, leasing and transaction comparables and other relevant KPIs• Obtaining and analyzing relevant building law and land register information related to the appraised properties• Obtaining property market reports and standard land value information• Carrying out on-site property inspections Show less

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  CBRE Investment Management

  Sept 2018 - now

  • Currently responsible for the management of approx. EUR 600 mil. of direct logistics AuM accross Germany• Executing the landlord role on behalf of various institutional investor clients, and having full responsibility for the holistic commercial asset management• Preparation, execution and review of asset business plans in order to meet asset and fund specific return targets• Preparation and review of annual budgets for various fund and separate account clients• Monitoring and analysis of asset and portfolio level real estate investment KPIs, budget vs. actual reports, etc.• Preparation and review of cash flow, profitability, return and hold-sell analysis• Initiation, planning and implementation of value enhancement strategies and asset management activities with focus on NOI increase, including leasing, proactive management and control of rental income collection, rental arrears management, operating expenses, capex initiatives, refurbishments, tenant satisfaction and retention• Management and coordination of service providers such as property managers, leasing agents, construction companies, technical experts and advisors, appraisers, legal advisors, insurers, and other third parties• Identification and resolution of control issues related to real estate investments• Preparation of investor presentations, recommendations and decision papers on the managed assets• Initiation and implementation of ESG strategy and rollout of initiatives at asset, portfolio, and corporate level• Preparation and review of quarterly reports for various funds and separate accounts• Collaboration with fund and investor relations teams in responding to client requests• Working on asset onboarding, dispositions and due dilligence processes in liaison with all relevant steakholders• Steering and coordination of central tasks accross the entire German logistics portfolio such as the management of the quarterly valuation process, service provider tendering, etc. Show less • Support of all asset management activities of the German logistics and office asset management team, including the onboarding of newly acquired assets, business plan preparation, management of suppliers, leasing, reporting, capex management, refurbishments etc.• Supporting the coordination of and interaction with service providers such as property managers, leasing agents, appraisers, insurance companies and other third parties• Work with and enhancement of internal and external plattforms and tools for real estate data management, analytics, reportimg, financial modelling, and valuation management like Yardi, Anaplan, Argus etc.• Monitoring and analysis of asset and portfolio level real estate investment KPIs• Identify and resolve control issues related to the standing real estate investments• Assisting in the preparation and review of asset business plans and annual budgets for various fund and separate account clients• Preparation and review of cash flow, profitability, return and hold-sell analysis• Assisting in the preparation of investor presentations and decision papers on standing investments• Assisting in the preparation and review of quarterly reports for funds and separate accounts• Steering and coordination of the quarterly valuation process Show less • Active monitoring of investment and occupier markets including regular market visits and tours as a basis for forecasts and client reporting (focus: DACH, CEE and Nordics regions)• Research underwriting, market analyses and risk assessment as a basis for decisions on acquisitions and dispositions • Preparation of data-based market, micro & macro location and sector analyses and presentations for internal and external clients• Collaborate with transaction, fund, asset management and investor services teams to prepare quantitative and qualitative research materials and reporting requirements• Contribute to rental growth and yield forecasts, sector strategies and model portfolio allocations as part of the house view process• Contribute to sector and country specific investment strategies for individual funds and separate account mandates• Monitoring and analysis of current real estate market trends• Participation in global and European research projects• Collaboration on internal and external research publications Show less

  • Asset Manager

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Asset Management Analyst

    Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Investment Research Analyst - EMEA Strategy & Research Team

    Sept 2018 - Oct 2020