Analyst Miami, Florida

Job Description

Pensam is a national real estate investment firm which manages a growing portfolio of Multihousing properties across the United States. Pensam encompasses all aspects of real estate property ownership and investment, including: acquisition, financing, construction, repositioning and property management. Pensam has invested in over 35,000 units. 

Job Description:

• Underwriting potential new acquisitions and dispositions, structured finance investments, and recapitalizations.
• Leading due diligence investigation process from deal origination through closing.
  • Overseeing underwriting, due diligence and various special projects, often incorporating joint venture structures and debt financing.
  • Administering a thorough due diligence review of assets under contract for purchase utilizing interdepartmental cooperation and outside consultants.
  • Preparing internal due diligence reports from data gathered during the analysis.
  • Organizing and maintaining due diligence filing systems, file correspondence and other due diligence related records.
  • Assisting with on-site property due diligence (may include traveling)
  • Providing analytical support for cash flow, conducting market research, gathering relevant market data and preparing market surveys by analyzing basic market economic and real estate fundamentals (supply/demand trends) across multiple markets in the United States.
• Models
  • Creating Excel-based models which present pro forma investment returns, partnership distribution waterfalls and property valuations.
  • Managing, maintaining and continuously improving financial models and databases used in the forecasting and planning process.
• Presentations
  • Preparing investment committee and communication documents supporting recommended investment activities including acquisitions and acquisition financing.
  • Creating and producing presentations and marketing materials for external and internal purposes for new deals, often under limited time constraints.
  • Presenting due diligence findings to investment committee.
• Preparing agency loan packages.
• Participating in transferring project responsibility and asset information to the asset and property management staff.
• General office and administrative support as necessary.
• Other related duties as required.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in finance, real estate, or a related discipline
• 2-5 years of experience as an analyst or associate for a real estate investment firm, investment bank, or other similar organization with meaningful experience in asset management and problem solving
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills along with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding financial modeling skills, with demonstrated experience in building complex financial models in Excel from scratch
• Direct experience in preparing comprehensive investment memoranda and making investment recommendations
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and a goal-oriented disposition with a high degree of determination to complete assignments promptly, find solutions, and add value
• Outstanding organizational skills, a detail-oriented nature, and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Mastery of Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word

Ideal Traits

Organized, motivated, analytical, well-rounded team player that thrives in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment. Detail oriented with a broad view analytical approach. Must be a creative problem-solver with a demonstrated ability to adapt to clients and learn quickly.