Director, Data Centre Transactions & Strategy (Can be based in London, Amsterdam or Dusseldorf)
Job Title:
Director, Data Centre Transactions & Strategy (Can be based in London, Amsterdam or Dusseldorf)Company:
Prologis
As a Director, Data Center Transactions & Strategy (UK and Northern Europe), you will play a leading role in growing Prologis’s data centre portfolio across the region. You will be responsible for identifying, evaluating and executing investments, including acquisitions, redevelopment and development of data centre and industrial product.
You will drive investment activity and growth in the market, using data, market insight and judgement to identify opportunities across existing sites and new acquisitions, including early-stage site selection and screening. A proven track record in leading the origination, underwriting and execution of data centre and industrial acquisitions and developments is critical for success in this role.
Key responsibilities include:
- Define the UK & Northern Europe data centre growth strategy through rigorous, data-driven analysis of Prologis’s existing portfolio, identification of new acquisition opportunities and assessment of market demand trends.
- Develop deep knowledge of the company’s assets, strategy, processes, underwriting, and systems.
- Partner and co-ordinate with local Investment Officers, Project Managers and Leasing teams to originate and advance deal flow by directly identifying investment opportunities (including greenfield development, higher and better use redevelopments, and portfolio or single-asset acquisitions of data center and industrial properties, and support for M&A and equity investments).
- Anticipate, communicate and capitalize on market trends to deliver industry-leading risk-adjusted returns for Prologis.
- Lead the data center investment lifecycle end to end, coordinating with all internal stakeholders including Operations, Tax, Legal, Finance/Underwriting, Data Center Power, Design & Construction, Sales/Leasing and Fund Management.
- Build and maintain a pipeline of short-, medium- and long-term data center opportunities to meet customer demand in the region.
- Leverage existing relationships and build new strategic partnerships to source opportunities with real estate partners, private sellers, brokers, investment bankers, owners, developers, consultants and high net-worth individuals.
- Identify, evaluate and present new investment opportunities to Senior Leadership and the Prologis Investment Committee.
- Execute entitlement and development projects across current buildings, land bank and new pursuits.
- Help surface and advance build-to-suit opportunities for Prologis’s Data Center team.
Building blocks for success:
Required:
- 7+ years of experience acquiring and developing commercial real estate, with a focus on industrial and other complex asset types.
- Travel expectation 20–40%.
Preferred:
- Experience in data center strategy, land acquisition/development and/or M&A.
- Industry experience across acquisitions, entitlements and rezoning processes, project management, leasing and development.
- Demonstrated track record of sponsoring data center and/or industrial investments and executing transactions from origination through realization, with a strong history of value creation.
- Experience underwriting acquisition and value-add opportunities, with preference for complex assets involving significant entitlements, zoning or environmental considerations.
- In-depth understanding of financial acquisition and development pro forma modeling, construction processes and pricing, redevelopment and entitlement execution.
- Experience negotiating PSAs, leases and development agreements, and reporting on project performance.
- Proven ability to manage multiple cross-functional stakeholder priorities.
People First
As a successful global enterprise, Prologis has never lost sight of what matters most - our strong belief that our people are the most important part of our business. And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and dedicate both time and resources to leadership development. Our team is intentional about cultivating a culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion so that everyone at Prologis feels a sense of belonging.
Employment Type:
Full timeLocation:
London, EnglandAdditional Locations:
Amsterdam, Netherlands, Düsseldorf, GermanyPrologis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that bolster long-term savings. Feedback suggests these programs are a standout element of the total rewards mix.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, including substantial PTO, paid holidays, and dedicated volunteer time. Feedback suggests these provisions support work-life balance alongside flexible scheduling.
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Prologis is the global leader in logistics real estate. In partnership with top manufacturing and distribution companies (e.g., Amazon, BMW, DHL, FedEx, Pepsi), we ensure timely delivery of the products that make modern life possible.
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We embrace change. We ask “why” and trust that discomfort and failure are part of success. We listen, question, then commit to each other. Together as one team, we actively seek and leverage different perspectives, challenge our own best ideas and commit to a common goal. We simplify and sprint. Speed and agility drive results.
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