Director of Business Development

Real Estate Private Equity and Alternative Investments

As part of the continued expansion of our real estate private placement capabilities, we are seeking a Director of Business Development to play a lead role in our marketing and business development efforts. This is a unique opportunity to join an established real estate private equity firm with the potential for equity participation. The Director of Business Development will participate with the current owner/principals in all aspects of our deal origination and marketing process, including deal identification, contract negotiation, due diligence and review, investment product branding, marketing plan development, and direct marketing to high net worth investors and investment advisors.

High integrity and a strong ability to build long-term relationships with sophisticated high-net-worth investors are a must.

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in business development and marketing in the financial services sector.
• Developed personal relationships with high-net-worth investors and investment advisors.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in a collaborative, team-based, results-oriented environment.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work with a broad base of sophisticated clients.
• Established alternative investment/real estate industry relationships and network to gain access to deal flow a plus.
• High integrity, strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Independence of thought, intellectual curiosity, and an entrepreneurial nature.
• Ability to obtain a Series 7 or SIE, Series 22 and 63 securities licenses.
• Strong academic credentials, MBA/CFA or CFP a plus.

Kipling Capital is a private investment company located in the San Francisco Bay Area and Palm Beach County, Florida. We specialize in identifying superior alternative investments for our own investment portfolio and for a select clientele of high net worth individuals, families and trusts. We are committed to developing lasting relationships with our clients to assist them in building wealth through quality alternative investments.

We offer our clients carefully selected investments, including a variety of attractive domestic and international real estate opportunities, equity investment funds, and other alternative investments. Real estate investments include commercial debt programs and traditional equity, value-added equity, and opportunistic equity investments.

Since our inception in 1998, the principals of Kipling Capital have funded or participated in the funding of over 1000 real estate projects, including office, industrial, retail, resort, and residential properties valued in excess of $8.0 billion. All of our investment selections focus on the quality and integrity of the manager and require a proven track record, commonality of interests, meaningful co-investment, and conservative leverage.