Employer: DWS Group

Title: Real Estate Asset Manager/ Transactions Officer

Corporate Title: AVP

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Job Code: #LI-ZL1 #LI-02

About DWS:

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

This is your chance to invest in your future.

Read more about DWS and who we are here.

Team / division overview

The Real Estate division of DWS is a full-service real estate manager with €1,054 billion in assets under management globally (as of September 2025) and €2 billion in APAC. DWS Real Estate acquires and manages investments in individual assets or real estate portfolios on behalf of institutional and retail client funds as well as for separate accounts.

The Tokyo-based team of the APAC Real Estate division is responsible for the origination, acquisition, asset management and disposition of real estate assets in Japan, which are to be acquired by a wide range of funds and clients of the DWS platform. The candidate will work with both the pan-APAC investment management teams (based in Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore and Sydney) as well as the Europe-based teams on a number of diverse tasks across various real estate asset classes such as such as offices, shopping centres, logistics, hotels, student accommodations and residential schemes.

The responsibilities of the role will be across both transaction and asset management and will include providing analytical support to the investment team on origination, underwriting and financial analysis of real estate opportunities, and on lease negotiations, on-going performance reporting, external valuations and overseeing capital improvement projects enabling the candidate to develop a deep understanding of investments in real estate properties.

The candidate will assist the team with the appraisal of Japanese investment opportunities from a market perspective, conducting financial underwriting and commercial appraisal, structuring the investment, transaction negotiations and presenting to DWS’s internal clients, funds and Investment Committees.

Role Details

As a Real Estate Investment Manager, your key responsibilities will include the following tasks across the Transactions and Asset Management divisions:

• Be involved with all acquisition and asset management initiatives in Japan across a range of sectors and risk types, including sourcing and origination, in-depth financial underwriting and analysis of individual deals and portfolios, conducting due diligence processes, preparation of investment committee papers, establishment of investment structures, (re-)financing, buy/sell analyses and correspondence with portfolio managers in APAC and Europe.
• Assisting the team in negotiating key terms of the transactions and purchase agreements with the sellers.
• Preparation of strategic business plans per property, auditing due diligence reports and other presentation material required for internal approvals, presentation of findings to the investment committee, etc.
• Oversight of external Asset Managers and Property Management teams for each asset.
• Manage internal and external valuation process
• Negotiating significant leases and overseeing every aspect of the leasing process, including NPV preparation, tenant financial review and securitization, and review of commission invoices for the investment properties
• Monitor market trends in value, cost, and supply/demand fundamentals to identify acquisition and disposition opportunities and continuously review portfolio for opportunities to add value through renovation, expansion, and/or repositioning of the asset
• Review monthly, quarterly and annual reports produced by the administrators to ensure that they follow DWS requirements
• Prepare periodic reports that present property performance along with progress on strategic initiatives
• Hands on with internal reporting and stakeholder management initiatives
• Assisting on capital raising initiatives and special project initiatives (i.e. asset management analysis, asset tours, marketing assignments, research pieces etc.)
• Focus market region will be Japan

We are looking for:

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and attention to detail – the candidate will be required to communicate effectively and confidently with senior management and third parties in both Japanese and English.
• Good understanding of accounting and experience in financial analysis and modelling.
• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in real estate, preferably in investment banking, private equity, M&A, corporate finance, real estate development or institutional asset management
• Previous experience in the real estate sector underwriting; strong computing skills (primarily Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Ability to work in teams, under pressure, within tight deadlines, and with multiple projects simultaneously.
• A team player with enthusiasm and ability to critically apply new knowledge to a variety of situations and scenarios.
• A bachelor’s degree – major in business administration, real estate, commerce, law, economics, engineering, or architecture is preferred
• Takken license is considered a plus, but not required
• Bilingual in Japanese and English

What we’ll offer you:

​At DWS we are serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and it is important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS you will have access to a range of benefits including, but not limited, to the below:

• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, comprehensive leave policy, personal and volunteer days
• Competitive compensation packages including health and well-being benefits
• Access to best-in-class trainings, in-role development and career progression opportunities

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and our recruitment team will discuss options with you.

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.