Analyst / Senior Analyst, Investments

Job Description

Company Name: Gaw Capital Advisors USA

Position Location: San Francisco, CA or Los Angeles, CA

Position Title: Analyst or Senior Analyst, Investments
Company Description: Gaw Capital Advisors (USA) (“Company”) is a uniquely positioned real estate private equity fund management company that specializes in adding strategic value to under-utilized real estate through redesign and re-positioning. The firm has been investing and managing real estate assets in the US since 1995 when it started investing through its associate, Downtown Properties. As of Q3 2021, Gaw Capital USA holds $3.7 billion of assets under management through three value-add US real estate funds, multiple separate account direct investments, and multiple real estate backed credit investments. Gaw Capital USA is an affiliate of Gaw Capital Partners (“Gaw Asia”), a Hong Kong-based private equity real estate company founded in 2005 with $33 billion of assets under management as of the Q3 2021.

Description:
The Investment Analyst or Senior Analyst will be an integral part of the Company’s Investments Team.  The Company pursues a value-driven investment strategy with a strategic focus on repositioning projects located in major knowledge and innovation markets marked by a young, well-educated population and strong employment growth prospects.
Our Investments Team is actively focused on real estate investments across the risk/return spectrum. Investments will primarily be in the office and hospitality sectors with selected focus on residential, retail and mixed-use properties. This position will interact closely with the capital markets, finance, and property management teams. In addition, this position will liaise, develop and maintain relationship with joint venture partners, lenders, and third party consultants.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze, research, and underwrite new acquisition opportunities
• Develop financial models and other analytical tools, perform property-level underwriting, prepare and maintain property cash flow projections and IRR models
• Perform and review due diligence materials
• Assist with preparation of internal investment committee reports, market studies, hold/sell analyses, detailed business plans, leasing and disposition analyses and recommendations
• Assist with asset management duties including ongoing business plan execution, client reporting, property valuation analysis, property performance analysis and special projects
• Monitor and analyze the financial performance of the properties and portfolios
• Actively participate in internal presentations/discussions, formulate and provide insightful opinions to help develop business plans for new and existing investments
• Interact with brokers, tenants, buyers, sellers, third-party managers and consultants, lenders, joint venture partners, domestic and international investors and capital partners
• Track market activities and develop in-depth knowledge on specific real estate markets, sectors, and investment strategies

• 1-3 years of real estate experience in investment banking, private equity, direct investment, appraisal or commercial brokerage
• Bachelor’s Degree required in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Real Estate or other related fields from a top tier university
• Advanced knowledge of Excel financial modeling is required; Argus a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple assignments simultaneously
• Candidate should be proactive and self-motivated. Strong work ethic, integrity, attention to detail and commitment to meet deadlines are essential candidate attributes.
• Please specify your location of preference as San Francisco or Los Angeles