Job Description

About Us

About the Company: Pacific Urban Investors (‘PUI’) is an industry leading multi-family investment firm and pension fund manager. Headquartered in Northern California’s innovative Silicon Valley, PUI is focused exclusively on the multi-family rental space. The firm has successfully deployed well-timed strategies to the benefit of its institutional partners and stakeholders throughout the United States.

Since its inception in 1998, Pacific has completed over $8 billion in apartment transactions on behalf of its own account and those of its strategic institutional partners. Today, PUR has six offices, with over seventy professionals and an owned apartment portfolio in excess of $5 billion.

Position Overview

Job Description: We are currently seeking a candidate to fill the position of Investment Analyst in our Los Angeles office. The ideal candidate will have the analytical skills to accurately underwrite prospective multifamily investments throughout the Los Angeles-Ventura-San Diego-Orange County-Inland Empire markets, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Additionally, strong interpersonal abilities are needed to interface with brokers, owners, and internal executives. This position is best suited for candidates with long term aspirations of becoming an Investment Officer with sourcing responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities & Duties:

Create and prepare valuations for potential acquisitions utilizing Microsoft Excel – using our internal models to incorporate market data and property operating history into each valuation
Research and analyze numerous submarkets, both from the desk and “in the field," to gain intimate knowledge of targeted opportunities
Track rent, sales, and new development activities in each of the submarkets
Conduct and coordinate due diligence activities involving the audit of leases and financial operations, analysis of market competitors, synthesis of third party reports, assessment of physical deficiencies and renovation opportunities
Prepare and present materials to Pacific’s Investment Committee
Participate in various analytical projects as required in the Investments Department
Some travel within the Southern California area will be requiredMay perform other duties as needed

Education, Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required
1 - 2 years of relevant experience and sound fundamental knowledge of financial analysis; experience with real estate valuations a plus
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel required, as well as proficiency with MS Word & PowerPoint
Demonstrated ability in interpersonal and business communications; excellent writing skills required

Compensation:

Base Salary commensurate with experience
Incentive bonus based on individual and company performance

Please Note:

For consideration, please reply to this job posting
No phone calls or emails to members of the firm
Pacific would like to thank you for applying; however, due to the volume of responses received, only qualified candidates will receive a response
Local candidates only, no relocation expenses provided

Benefits Overview

The compensation plan for this role will be commensurate with the skills required for the position. As such, it will be comprised of a base salary and an annual performance-based incentive, which is determined upon individual and portfolio performance. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Time
401k + Employer Contribution
Medical (H.S.A./HDHP option w/ Employer Contribution)
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Group Term Life/AD&D
Voluntary Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability
Buy-Up Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Other Voluntary Plans

Depending on the role, other benefits such as commissions, an educational assistance program (tuition reimbursement), a referral program, and/or a car allowance may be applicable.

Acquisitions

Due Diligence

Investment Management

Pacific Urban Investors

• 1-100 employees

Pacific Urban Investors (‘PUI”) is an industry-leading multifamily owner, operator, and investment manager. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, PUI has a national platform with offices in Los Angeles, CA, Irvine, CA, Washington, and New York. The firm has successfully deployed well-timed strategies to the benefit of its institutional partners and stakeholders throughout the United States. PUI was founded in 1998 by multifamily veteran Al Pace and industry icon George Marcus and is a multifamily specialist with expertise in executing core, value-add, and structured finance strategies. PUI has over $8.6B in assets under management and owns and manages a national portfolio of more than 20,000 apartment homes.

PUI utilizes a highly disciplined proprietary research-based investment approach to choose the markets in which we own and operate. We combine that with a local office sourcing model of dedicated investment and asset management professionals to identify, acquire, and oversee our communities.

PUI’s Structured Finance Group focuses on achieving attractive risk-adjusted returns through joint venture partnerships and preferred equity investments with qualified real estate sponsors to develop, acquire, and reposition multifamily projects. The expertise gives PUI expanded strategic capabilities within its markets and increased sophistication with specialized, structured equity products and professionals.

PUI’s team of real estate professionals has distinguished themselves by focusing on the satisfaction of our residents, our fiduciary duty to investors, and creating a positive impact in the communities we own. Our commitment to our residents, employees, and stakeholders drives our evergreen results.

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