Real Estate Investment Analyst

Job Description

About the firm

United Global Development Corporation (UGDC) is a family office co-investment platform focused on the investment, development, and management of single-tenant, net-lease retail and industrial properties globally. UGDC invests in net-lease assets through portfolio purchases, sale leasebacks, development equity, 1031 exchange loans, private financing options, and various special situations. UGDC was founded in 2010 by a handful of net-lease industry veterans to manage their principal investments. Since then, the platform has expanded to include capital raising and both development partnerships and services.

About the role

UGDC is looking to hire a Real Estate Investment Analyst as part of their Acquisitions team. The role will be responsible for supporting the Head of Acquisitions and Asset Management on all stages of the deal life cycle including (but not limited to) financial analysis and reporting, data management, legal document review, managing deal pipeline, evaluation of potential transactions, performing due diligence, competitive analysis, and asset management of existing investments.

Responsibilities:

• Due diligence on prospective real estate investments as well as monitoring current investments
• Review source documents, including financial operating statements, insurance certificates, leases, etc.
• Perform credit analysis on potential tenants along with market research (sales comps, rent comps, sector trends)
• Build and update financial models
• Prepare investment summaries and memorandums
• Prepare marketing materials for senior management, investment partners and lenders
• Ensure transaction execution, including tracking closing checklist / diligence deliverables and review of legal documents
• Review asset’s operational and financial performance; prepare weekly and monthly asset management and deal performance updates

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, economics, real estate, or related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated interest in real estate industry

Desired Qualifications:

• Understanding of real estate fundamentals
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Outstanding quantitative and analytical skills, attention to detail
• Familiarity with real estate valuation, underwriting and/or accounting experience a plus, but not required
• Motivated self-starter with effective time management skills and strong attention to detail
• A desire to work within a fast-paced, collaborative and entrepreneurial environment