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About Faropoint
Meaningful Relationships. Ownership. Curiosity. Tenacity.
These are the four pillars that have made our group among the fastest-growing industrial real estate private equity companies, and one of the 50 largest owners in the U.S.
Faropoint is a tech-driven investment manager focused on deploying capital into U.S. commercial real estate through a variety of fund structures. Our investor base includes a wide range of tax profiles, including U.S. taxable investors, U.S. tax-exempt and super tax-exempt investors, foreign investors, and qualified foreign pension funds (QFPFs). Our platform includes commingled funds, co-investment vehicles, and REITs, each tailored to maximize after-tax returns and operational flexibility.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly strategic and technically strong Director of Tax to lead tax structuring and advisory efforts across our platform. This individual will serve as the internal subject matter expert on tax matters related to fund formation, investment structuring, REIT planning, and investor-level tax considerations. The role is highly cross-functional, working closely with acquisitions, asset management, legal, and fund finance teams, as well as external tax and legal advisors. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical knowledge, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to identifying and solving tax challenges in a commercial and scalable way.
Key Responsibilities
Fund & Vehicle Structuring and Advisory
Design and advise on tax-efficient structures for new funds and co-investment vehicles, considering diverse investor profiles (e.g., U.S. taxable, tax-exempt, foreign investors, QFPFs).
Structure investment flows using REITs, blockers, shareholder loans, and other vehicles; advise on eligibility for the portfolio interest exemption and treaty benefits.
Create and maintain structure charts that reflect tax classifications and expected tax outcomes.
Support transaction-related structuring and diligence, including acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures.
Investor Tax Matters & Fund Document Review
Advise on investor-level tax implications including withholding obligations (FIRPTA, Chapters 3 & 4), treaty access, transfers, and capital flows through the structure.
Review fund documents (LPAs, PPMs, side letters) to ensure that tax provisions align with planning assumptions and operational processes.
Work closely with investor relations, legal, and finance teams to anticipate and address investor tax questions or sensitivities.
REIT Oversight & Compliance
Collaborate with acquisition, asset management, and finance teams to ensure internal controls and awareness of key REIT qualification rules (e.g., income, asset, distribution, disposition and tenant service tests) and operational constraints.
Oversee REIT compliance frameworks and act as the internal point person for coordinating with external advisors who perform REIT testing.
Advise legal and deal teams on investment limitations that result from using REITs in fund holding structures
Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration
Serve as a tax resource to internal stakeholders including acquisitions, asset management, fund finance, and legal teams.
Conduct internal training sessions and develop tools to educate teams on relevant tax concepts, structuring considerations, and practical constraints.
Partner with fund finance team and external service providers to support tax compliance processes (although not responsible for hands-on return preparation or compliance execution)
