Pamoja Capital
State Asset Manager
UniLodge is Australia’s largest student accommodation provider that performs a range of additional functions on behalf of Pamoja Capital, Switzerland based private investment fund. Pamoja Capital creates value through long-term, global investments across a number of industry sectors, including education, life sciences, information technology, real estate and media and communications. Pamoja Capital typically seek to undertake investments in the $5 to $100 million range, however the firm has no pre-defined limits on transaction size.
The asset management team was responsible for producing the analysis of markets and demographic studies; drafting of investment memorandums for both the internal investment committee and external client presentations; actively participating in the due diligence of approved deals including lease reviews, analysis of third party audits, engineering and environmental reports, debt and financing arrangements and financial modelling, underwriting, and valuation of real estate investments (new opportunities and existing projects)
Responsibilities
Maintained responsibility for managing the annual asset replacement program. Oversaw asset management and real estate activities including development, maintenance, and performance monitoring of an asset management plan. Developed asset management plan for key assets including open space, accommodation facilities, asset and site policy, processes, and procedures. Secured a 15-year lease term on Melbourne based asset circa 22,000 square meters to Monash University Pharmaceuticals. Tracked budget and key performance indicators for asset services department. Conducted due diligence in relation to property aspects of acquisitions. Devised 5-year maintenance strategies.
Key Achievements:
• Spearheaded efforts to drive revenue growth and ensure goal attainment.
• Ensured due diligence in all asset management activities while maximizing profits through the optimum use of under-utilized properties.
• Formulated and implemented the strategic asset management plan.
• Performed financial statement analysis for short-term liquidity and solvency.
The asset management team was responsible for producing the analysis of markets and demographic studies; drafting of investment memorandums for both the internal investment committee and external client presentations; actively participating in the due diligence of approved deals including lease reviews, analysis of third party audits, engineering and environmental reports, debt and financing arrangements and financial modelling, underwriting, and valuation of real estate investments (new opportunities and existing projects)
Responsibilities
Maintained responsibility for managing the annual asset replacement program. Oversaw asset management and real estate activities including development, maintenance, and performance monitoring of an asset management plan. Developed asset management plan for key assets including open space, accommodation facilities, asset and site policy, processes, and procedures. Secured a 15-year lease term on Melbourne based asset circa 22,000 square meters to Monash University Pharmaceuticals. Tracked budget and key performance indicators for asset services department. Conducted due diligence in relation to property aspects of acquisitions. Devised 5-year maintenance strategies.
Key Achievements:
* Spearheaded efforts to drive revenue growth and ensure goal attainment.
* Ensured due diligence in all asset management activities while maximizing profits through the optimum use of under-utilized properties.
* Formulated and implemented the strategic asset management plan.
* Performed financial statement analysis for short-term liquidity and solvency.