Build, own and scale the real estate engine behind an international ecosystem. About YOUNGYOUNG is a fast-growing international group active in hospitality, workspaces, media and real estate development, operating under one unified brand: YOUNG.com.YOUNG Real Estate Investments (YREI) is the oldest company in the group, long managed passively but now being fully transformed into a scalable, international real estate investment platform across:CuraçaoValenciaThe NetherlandsThis is not a management role.This is a true Co-Founder position where you build, own and shape an entire investment vertical alongside the founder and the leadership team. Your MissionTurn YOUNG Real Estate Investments into a long-term equity engine for the entire group scaling from our tenants portfolio across three markets, while building the first YOUNG Real Estate Fund with our AIFM partner.You architect the fund.You build the pipeline.You raise the capital.You shape the platform.You own the vertical. Your Role (Co-Founder, not Manager)You operate above the portfolio, not inside it.Your scope:Fund & Investment ArchitectureDefine the thesis and strategy of the YREI FundBuild governance, IM, KPIs, and return modelLead AFM/AIFM alignment, custodian setup and fund operationsInstitutional FundraisingBuild FO + private banking relationshipsLead investor meetings & secure commitmentsOptimize cost of capital (target <2%)Portfolio LeadershipImprove and expand the 400-tenant portfolioScale toward 1,000+ tenantsOversee Curaçao, NL and Spain assets (incl. Baia Vista)Deal Sourcing & ExpansionIdentify, analyze and acquire new opportunitiesLead modelling, structuring and closingIntegrate assets with YOUNG Hotels & WorkspacesVertical DevelopmentBuild the long-term identity and scalability of YREITurn it into a foundational pillar of the YOUNG ecosystem 6-Month Prove & Build Co-Founder PathPhase 1 First 6 Months (Builder Mode)We start lean:Lower base compensationHigh deliverable ownershipFull access to Wim, Valeria and JuanClear KPIs and autonomyThis phase validates:Ownership mentalityCultural alignmentInvestor capabilitySpeed and execution powerPhase 2 After Month 6 (Co-Founder Step-Up)If Phase 1 is successful:️ Equity participation real, meaningful, long-term️ Compensation increase️ Full co-founder status in the verticalThis is not symbolic.You become a true partner in the value you help build. 6-Month RoadmapPhaseDeliverable 02 months Governance, AFM alignment, portfolio audit 24 months Investment Memorandum + model + early investor outreach 46 months First 510M commitments + 23 new deal opportunities Ideal Profile10+ years in real estate private equity / fund management / capital marketsInstitutional fundraising experience (FOs, PB, institutional)AFM/AIFM or equivalent regulatory experienceStrong modelling + underwriting capabilityInternational mindset (NL / ES / Caribbean a plus)Entrepreneurial builder not corporate, not slowFluent English (Spanish/Dutch a plus) Culture FitYou thrive in:OwnershipSpeedHigh responsibilityInternational growthBuilding from zeroPartnership over employmentA culture where we win together or dont do it at all Why NowYREI enters a new phase:Large-scale development in Curaçao, expansion in Spain and active acquisitions in NL create a unique moment to build a pan-regional investment platform under the YOUNG brand.This is the moment to build something meaningful, with real long-term upside.If this feels like your next chapter, email wim@young.com and assistant@young.com with your CV and a short motivation.We reply fast. If you want to build a company, not just work in one this is it.