Hotel Investment Advisor

About Mayak Real Estate:

Mayak Real Estate is an international real estate investment and development company with active offices in Turkey. We specialize in investment-driven projects, luxury properties, and global hospitality assets. As we scale further, we are looking for a results-oriented and knowledgeable Hotel Investment Advisor to drive our hospitality portfolio growth in the region.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned Hotel Investment Advisor to spearhead our advisory services and acquisition efforts in the hospitality sector across Turkey and the Middle East/Europe. This professional will be responsible for identifying lucrative hotel investment opportunities, conducting comprehensive feasibility studies, advising investors, and executing hospitality-focused transactions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in hospitality finance, real estate advisory, and transaction management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deal Sourcing & Identification: Proactively identify and source hotel investment opportunities (existing properties, conversions, new developments) in Turkey and the region.
• Feasibility & Market Analysis: Conduct detailed market research, demand analysis, financial modeling, and feasibility studies for potential hotel acquisitions, developments, and repositioning projects.
• Valuation & Financial Modeling: Develop complex financial models for hotel assets, including discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, ROI projections, sensitivity analysis, and debt structuring.
• Investor Relations & Advisory: Build and maintain relationships with institutional investors, private equity firms, family offices, and hotel developers. Advise clients on hospitality market trends, asset management strategies, and optimal investment structures.
• Due Diligence Coordination: Manage the end-to-end due diligence process for hospitality transactions, coordinating with legal, technical, operational, and tax advisors.
• Transaction Execution & Negotiation: Lead negotiation of term sheets, purchase and sale agreements (PSAs), hotel management agreements (HMAs), and franchise agreements (FAs).
• Asset Management Strategy: Develop and recommend value-enhancement strategies for hospitality assets, including branding/re-branding, renovations, operational improvements, and exit strategies.
• Reporting: Prepare comprehensive investment memos, presentations, and market update reports for senior management and clients.

Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in hotel investment advisory, hospitality consulting (e.g., at a Big 4, top-tier advisory firm, or hospitality-focused private equity), or international hotel group development.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Hospitality Management (with a strong finance focus). An MBA or CFA designation is a significant advantage.
• Turkey Market Knowledge: Strong understanding of the hospitality landscape and investment environment in Turkey. Preferred existence of a network within the regional hospitality industry.
• Financial Expertise: Expert proficiency in hotel financial analysis, valuation methodologies (income approach, DCF), and complex modeling in Excel.
• Languages: Fluent in English (both written and spoken) is mandatory. Proficiency in Turkish or a third language (e.g., Russian, German) is highly desirable.
• Communication: Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel regionally and internationally.

What We Offer:

• A challenging and rewarding role in a fast-growing international real estate group.
• A competitive compensation package with significant performance-based incentives.
• Opportunities for international travel and global market exposure.
• The chance to work with high-profile clients and on landmark hospitality projects.
• An entrepreneurial and dynamic work environment.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and investment track record in English to recruitment@mayak.ae with the subject line "Hotel Investment Advisor - Turkey".