CrusoeSenior Director, Real Estate Strategy & Acquisitions
1mo ago
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Senior Director role to lead real estate strategy and acquisitions as strategic partner to Chief Real Estate Officer.
Nice to have
- Background in Data Center, Energy Infrastructure, or Industrial REITs.
- Prior experience at a top-tier private equity firm, investment bank, or real estate operator.
- Advanced Credentials: JD, MBA, or MS in Real Estate Development.
Conditions
- Competitive compensation and equity packages
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- Mental health & wellness support
- Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off
- Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
- Daily meals allowance
- Additional perks & programs specific to location
- Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $270,000 -$320,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
- Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
Other
- Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence . As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.
- We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.
- We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.
- If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.
- Crusoe is seeking a Senior Director, Real Estate Strategy & Acquisitions to serve as the high-leverage strategic partner and "right hand" to the Chief Real Estate Officer . This is a "force multiplier" role designed for a sophisticated real estate executive who thrives in the technical trenches of deal-making and capital markets.
- In this capacity, you will not just manage projects; you will orchestrate the commercial and financial architecture of our global footprint. You will act as a primary surrogate for the CREO in high-stakes negotiations, bridging the gap between vision and execution. Your success is defined by your ability to navigate complex Joint Ventures, institutional financing, and intricate lease structures that underpin multi-billion dollar AI campuses.
- This role is required to be in-office 5 days per week in our San Francisco, CA headquarters.
- Executive Deal Orchestration: Partner directly with the CREO to structure and execute complex capital transactions, including Joint Ventures (JV), programmatic platforms, and institutional real estate partnerships.
- High-Stakes Negotiations: Serve as a lead negotiator on sophisticated lease agreements and land acquisitions, ensuring commercial terms align with Crusoe’s long-term operational and financial goals.
- Capital Markets & Financing: Support the CREO in securing and managing lender financings. Lead the preparation of investment committee materials and lender packages, acting as a key point of contact for banking and institutional capital partners.
- Strategic Partnership: Represent the Office of the CREO in internal and external forums, ensuring seamless communication between Real Estate, Finance, Legal, and Energy teams to drive deal velocity.
- Commercial Strategy & Analysis: Conduct deep-dive underwriting and sensitivity analysis on complex deal structures. You will translate technical data into executive-level briefings that facilitate rapid, high-conviction decision-making.
- Portfolio Stewardship: Monitor the health and compliance of existing JV and financing arrangements, anticipating refinancing needs or structural pivots as the business scales.
- 15+ years of progressive leadership in real estate finance, acquisitions, or capital markets .
- You have a "Chief of Staff" mindset - operating with high autonomy, discretion, and a focus on executive-level leverage.
- A proven track record of facilitating 9-figure transactions, specifically involving JV structures, project finance, or complex credit facilities.
- Ability to "speak the language" of institutional investors, lenders, and C-suite executives, distilling complex legal and financial concepts into actionable strategy.
- Deep comfort with the "fine print" - you should be highly proficient in navigating PSAs, JV operating agreements, and loan documents.
- A mastery of financial modeling and a "bias for action" that allows you to thrive in a fast-paced, vertically integrated environment.
- Based in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area.