Head of Real Estate Technology

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Over the last 20 years, Ares' success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values - Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy - and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry. Job Description A res is seeking a Principal -level technology leader to serve as Head of Real Estate Technology , responsible for the strategy, platforms, and delivery of technology capabilities supporting the firm's global real estate investment and operating platform . This role will lead the technology ecosystem supporting the full real estate investment lifecycle , including sourcing, underwriting, acquisitions, asset management, property operations, portfolio management, and investment analytics. The Head of Real Estate Technology will partner closely with real estate investment teams, asset management, property management, finance, and operations to ensure technology platforms enable efficient investment processes, operational scale, and data-driven decision-making. Reporting into Senior Investment Technology leadership , the Head of Real Estate Technology will oversee the evolution and integration of the firm's core real estate technology stack , including platforms such as DealCloud , Yardi, RealPage, Argus, MRI, and related portfolio management and analytics systems . This leader will drive the modernization and integration of the firm's real estate technology environment, ensuring seamless interoperability between deal management, underwriting tools, property management systems, financial platforms, and enterprise data platforms. The successful candidate will bring deep experience building and operating real estate investment technology platforms within alternative asset managers, private equity real estate firms, or institutional real estate investors , combined with strong knowledge of the systems and data models that support real estate acquisitions, asset management, and property operations. This role requires a leader who can translate complex real estate investment workflows into scalable technology solutions while partnering closely with investment teams, Data & AI, finance, and operations to deliver an integrated real estate technology platform. Reports to: Managing Director, Investment Technology Supervises: Investment Technology Engineering Teams Real Estate Systems Specialists Real Estate Analytics & Data Technology Leads PRIMARY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES: Real Estate Technology Strategy Define and execute the technology strategy supporting Ares' global real estate investment and operating platform . Partner closely with real estate acquisitions, asset management, portfolio management, and property operations teams to translate investment and operational workflows into scalable technological capabilities. Drive the evolution of platforms supporting the full real estate lifecycle , including: Deal sourcing and pipeline management - Underwriting and investment committee workflows - Acquisition and transaction management - Asset management and portfolio monitoring - Property operations and tenant management - Investment reporting and performance analytics Ensure technology platforms support both investment execution and operational scale across the global real estate platform . Deal Lifecycle & Investment Workflow Platforms L ead the development and evolution of the firm's deal management and investment workflow platforms supporting real estate acquisitions and investment management. Oversee systems supporting deal origination and underwriting, including platforms such as: Deal pipeline and relationship management tools (e.g., DealCloud ) Underwriting and financial modeling platforms (e.g., Argus) Investment committee workflows and deal approval systems Ensure seamless integration across systems supporting deal sourcing, underwriting, transaction execution, and asset management . Property Management & Operational Systems Oversee technology platforms supporting property operations and asset-level financial management . Lead the integration and optimization of property management platforms such as: Yardi RealPage MRI Ensure strong interoperability between property management systems and investment management, financial, and reporting platforms . Support capabilities including: Property and tenant management - Lease administration - Property-level financial reporting - Operational analytics and portfolio performance monitoring Ensure platforms support the operational needs of both internal asset management teams and external operating partners Real Estate Analytics & Investment Data Partner with Dat

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