Associate, Lease Advisory & Corporate Restructuring

Job Description

Hilco Real Estate (“HRE”) has an immediate opening in its Northbrook, IL office for an Associate to join its industry-leading commercial lease advisory/corporate restructuring team. HRE represents healthy, stressed and distressed multi-location tenants, providing strategic and transactional services including negotiating and repositioning (60,000+ leases over the past 20 years), to helping companies improve leverage and cash flow by minimizing costs and mitigating lease liability. This individual will play a key role in business development and revenue generation, working on current engagements and prospective opportunities. We are seeking candidates with a mastery of Excel (for lease/portfolio data analysis/management); a team member with this skillset will enhance the efficiency and productivity of Hilco Real Estate’s lease negotiators. Strong performance within this entrepreneurial and growing group presents the opportunity for sharp near-term career growth. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide analytical support to the lease advisory team. Responsible for analyzing commercial real estate lease portfolio data, in addition to researching clients, markets, and assessing broader industry dynamics
• Leverage all available resources to capture and accurately summarize information, allowing dealmakers and account managers to make informed business decisions, optimize client relationships and maintain a strong presence in the marketplace
• Serve in a key client relationship role, interacting with Fortune 500 business executives and real estate and restructuring industry leaders
• A variety of other consultative and transaction-specific projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Technically proficient; fluent with Microsoft Office suite (mastery of Excel required) with the ability to quickly comprehend and present relevant lease, property, market and industry-related data
• Strong organizational, analytical and critical thinking abilities, with proven problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ideal candidate must be a self-starter and quick study with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, and ability to work effectively in teams
• Self-confidence and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment with tight deadlines
• A desire and capacity to support both the business development and ongoing client management processes

Education/Experience:

• Undergraduate degree is required.  Background in commercial real estate is preferred, and legal background is a plus

Opportunity:

• Join an entrepreneurial, successful real estate team that has conducted thousands of transactions worth billions of dollars
• Gain exposure into other Hilco Real Estate competencies including property sales, real estate investments, asset management and strategic advisory
• Minimal travel involved (client meetings)
• This is a salaried position with bonus potential, 401(k) with employer match, and benefits package.

About the Company:

Hilco Real Estate helps companies improve leverage and cash flow by optimizing leased and owned real estate assets/commitments. The company’s focus is to help clients minimize costs and maximize real estate value. Our asset sales and lease restructure groups have national coverage and experience with all asset classes of real estate. For more information on our company and its profile, visit www.hilcorealestate.com.  For information on our diversified parent company (also Northbrook-based but with global operations), visit www.hilcoglobal.com.