Real Estate Investment Analyst

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The Investment Analyst will participate in Belay’s Analyst Rotational Program where they will receive hands-on training across the real estate investment management functions – operating partner due diligence, acquisitions due diligence, investment modeling and asset management. The Investment Analyst will work closely with other investment team members to perform financial analysis and transaction support for real estate investment acquisitions and asset management as well as underwriting and review of operating partner platforms. This position will also assist senior staff with administrative responsibilities, due diligence process management, market research and transaction closing tasks.

Please submit your resume, along with a cover letter answering all three of the below questions:

1. What type of environment do you work and learn best in?
2. Why are you interested in real estate investing?
3. What do you find intriguing about Belay Investment Group as a company, based on your research?

Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered

Candidates should have:

• Ability to define problems, to collect data, to establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Demonstrated ability to interpret a variety of information including information in technical and/or mathematical form, and deal with multiple abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to interface with real estate professionals, such as brokers, lenders, leasing, property management and other service providers.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Capable of and/or interest to learn financial modeling and Argus.
• Working with multiple people in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex quantitative and qualitative information.
• General understanding of or interest to learn real estate fundamentals and return drivers.
• Flexible and adept nature to respond to changing and sometimes ambiguous situations.
• High level organizational skills capable of managing multiple projects from multiple parties simultaneously and appropriately prioritize to conclusion within agreed upon deadlines.
• Ability to consistently produce high quality work under tight time frames.
• A mindset to view every action and decision in terms of client impact and to understand and anticipate client needs.
• Phenomenal work ethic, solid time-management skills, detail-oriented and a resourceful self-starter who can work independently or in a team environment and take initiative and accountability for work product.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff.
• Proficiency at Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with or interest to learn Argus, Costar and Salesforce.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete all aspects of the Belay Analyst Program – specific tasks/projects will cover various aspects of investment management.
• Collaborate with Investment Team members to evaluate and analyze existing and potential investments or owned properties including market analysis, economic and demographic trends, absorption rates, and market competition using financial modeling software (Argus and Excel).
  • Enter raw data into Excel spreadsheets for analysis
  • Review market reports and populate tables
  • Complete sensitivity analysis on potential real estate investments
• Assist in completing due diligence and underwriting of potential joint venture partners both qualitatively (management team, strategy viability, execution capabilities, etc.) and quantitatively (track record analysis, projected returns breakdown, sensitivity scenarios, etc.).
  • Review, outline and extract key information from real estate operator pitch books and PPMs, property asset management reports, project budgets, quarterly and annual financial reports, and cash flow templates.
  • Work with the Investment Team to write in-depth investment memorandums detailing potential joint venture and real estate transactions.
• Participate in internal Investment Committee meetings.
• Assist with the creation of documents for internal Investment Committee meetings.
• Coordinate and track due diligence efforts and manage due diligence files for specific transactions.
• Work with operating partners and Investment Team members to execute and track asset management responsibilities.
• Memorialize interactions with potential operators in Salesforce (“Operator Pipeline”).
• Work closely with Investment Team members and Managing Principals on multiple tasks simultaneously.

BENEFITS:

Belay Investment Group offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid holidays, vacation, sick, birthday and volunteer time off.

ABOUT BELAY INVESTMENT GROUP:

Belay Investment Group, LLC is a majority woman-owned Los Angeles-based investment management firm that pursues debt and equity investment opportunities, primarily middle-market infill properties in urban/suburban transit hub markets, on behalf of its institutional investors. Belay implements its investment strategies through long-term relationships with high caliber, local operating partners and sector specialists. The firm has earned a reputation in the industry for supporting the growth and development of operators and emerging managers (including MWBE firms), beyond providing investment capital.