Investment Associate - Real Estate

About Avanton Avanton is a dynamic real estate development company specialising in large-scale mixed-use and residential-led projects across central London. With a track record of securing planning for over 3,000 homes (£2bn GDV) and a growing pipeline of 5,000 units across all Living sectors (BTR, PBSA, Co-Living, BTS, and Hotels), Avanton offers a rare platform for ambitious investment professionals to work on high-profile London schemes. The Role We are seeking an Investment Associate to join our Investment Team as deal flow accelerates. The role covers the full investment lifecycle — from sourcing, analysis, and appraisals to acquisitions, financing, and disposals. You’ll work directly with senior management, external partners, and institutional investors, independently running transactions and representing Avanton externally. The role will offer an excellent opportunity to grow within a highly experienced team, working on both new acquisitions and live development projects, and interacting with various external parties (solicitors, brokers, advisors, JV partners, lenders) as well as attending networking events. The role will also include active internal collaboration, especially with the Development Team and Operations Team. You will be supporting the senior management so you should be direct, concise, approachable and have a good commerical mindset. The role is office based. Qualifications:

We are looking for a candidate who has full lifecycle experience within a development investment environment, ideally in smaller or more agile organisation where they have been closely involved across the entire investment process. This exposure is important, as we need someone who understands how to move from initial meetings on debt structure and investment through to execution, monitoring, and real commercial outcomes. · Degree in real estate finance, finance or economics · 7 years plus experience working for a property developer, ideally in smaller or more agile organisation · Build and maintain detailed financial models and cashflows for acquisitions and developments. · Prepare investment memorandums and internal presentations for IC approval. · Manage transaction processes, including due diligence and legal documentation, has been closely involved across the entire investment process. · Conduct detailed market research and benchmarking to support investment strategy. · Liaise with lenders, brokers, JV partners, and advisors. · Support fundraising and investor relations initiatives. we need someone who understands debt structures and investment execution, monitoring, and real commercial outcomes. Personality: · Flexibility and the ability to work in a small entrepreneurial environment · Energetic, friendly and collaborative · Problem solving approach at speed · Ability to manage multiple work streams/ projects simultaneously · Ability work under tight deadlines independently · Passion about the product and industry · High standards, both professionals and ethically A comprehensive modelling test will be done during the interview process No recruiters please