Harrison Street Asset Management

Director Digital Assets

Harrison Street Asset Management · Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL was $220K–$300K Closed
Applications are closed for this role. It was originally posted 2026-06-02. It’s no longer accepting applicants — see roles Harrison Street Asset Management is still hiring for →, or browse the live openings below.
Salary
$220K–$300K
Type
Full-time
Experience
8+ yr

Asset Management & Portfolio Performance

  • Lead the financial and operational performance of a national and/or international portfolio of data center assets, driving NOI growth, tenant satisfaction, and long-term value creation.
  • Develop and execute detailed asset-level business plans, including leasing strategies, capital improvement programs, power optimization, risk management, and redevelopment or expansion initiatives.
  • Monitor and optimize asset performance across key metrics including occupancy, lease performance, operating expenses, power usage effectiveness (PUE), and return on invested capital.
  • Manage relationships with data center operating and development partners, overseeing performance, governance, and strategic alignment.
  • Collaborate closely with internal teams (development, engineering, ESG, finance, legal) and third-party property and facility managers to ensure operational excellence and alignment with investment objectives.
  • Prepare and present asset and portfolio-level reporting, forecasts, and performance updates for senior leadership, Investment Committee, and institutional investors.
  • Stay current on data center market trends, tenant demand dynamics (hyperscale and enterprise), power availability, sustainability considerations, and technological developments to inform asset strategy.

Transactions, Acquisitions & Capital Deployment

  • Lead and support the origination, underwriting, and execution of data center acquisitions, developments, and structured investments.
  • Execute transaction processes including due diligence, financial modeling, deal structuring, negotiation, and preparation of Investment Committee materials.
  • Work with Partners and Capital Markets on a range of transaction strategies, including:
  • Entity-level investments and programmatic joint ventures with operating partners
  • Portfolio acquisitions
  • Opportunistic development and redevelopment
  • Loan acquisitions and workouts
  • Provide asset-level and market insight to inform acquisition and disposition decisions.
  • Support capitalization strategies, financing, and dispositions in coordination with Portfolio Management and Capital Markets teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree (real estate and finance concentrations preferred);
  • 8+ years of experience in real estate investment, asset management, infrastructure, or private equity, with direct data center or mission-critical facilities experience required.
  • Demonstrated expertise in data center operations, including power, cooling, network infrastructure, leasing, and tenant requirements.
  • Core knowledge of real estate investment and finance principles, as well as a working understanding of real estate accounting;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills;
  • Ability to draw conclusions from research and data analysis and communicate them concisely and effectively;
  • Thorough understanding of business software (Excel at minimum - Argus preferred).

This position requires frequent travel to visit properties, property managers, and operating partners.

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