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Who We Are:

Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE: PKST) is a real estate investment trust with offices in El Segundo, CA and Chicago, IL. Peakstone is executing a strategic transition to an industrial REIT, targeting growth in the industrial outdoor storage sector. As part of this strategy, PKST is actively reshaping its portfolio to drive value creation. We are an entrepreneurial team with an institutional backdrop, focused on driving portfolio expansion through high-growth IOS.

Come grow your career with us and make a difference in the real estate industry!

About the Role:

The Senior Analyst / Associate will play a key role in supporting all real estate–related functions within the Acquisitions team. This position will focus on financial underwriting, market research, and transaction execution related to Peakstone’s growing industrial outdoor storage portfolio. This role provides hands-on exposure to the full deal lifecycle, from underwriting through closing, and direct interaction with senior leadership. It offers the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the firm’s ongoing growth while developing expertise in industrial real estate investments. Peakstone offers significant opportunities for professional development and upward mobility within a high-growth platform.

What You Will Do:

Prepare detailed financial models to evaluate acquisition opportunities and portfolio performance.
Support transaction execution, including due diligence, lease review, third-party report review, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
Draft investment memoranda, financial analyses, and presentation materials for internal and external audiences.
Conduct research and analysis of demographic, market, sector, tenant, and property data.
Maintain and refine financial model templates, lease and sales comparables, and underwriting assumptions.
Collaborate across acquisitions, asset management, accounting, and capital markets to advance the firm’s investment strategy.
Participate in portfolio analytics, leasing updates, and post-closing asset performance tracking.
Provide analytical support for capital markets activities and special projects as needed.
Build and maintain relationships with brokers, developers, property owners, and other key market participants.

What You Will Bring to the Team:

Bachelor’s degree required (Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or related field preferred).
Minimum of two years of relevant real estate experience, ideally in acquisitions, asset management, investments, lending, or capital markets.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling), Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with ARGUS Enterprise, Yardi, and CoStar is preferred but not required.
Understanding of real estate finance principles, market analysis, and investment evaluation.
Familiarity with industrial or logistics real estate is a strong plus.
Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Collaborative, self-motivated, and adaptable in a dynamic environment.

What We Provide: We are proud to offer employees a generous Total Rewards package and opportunities for employees to learn new skills and grow their careers.

Competitive Compensation: Anticipated base pay range for this role is $100,000 - $125,000 annualized. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Robust Benefits:

Paid time off (PTO), accruing at 17 days per year, then 4 weeks and more after 2 years of service.
Annual paid company holidays, and a Birthday holiday, after 1 year of service.
Company-supplemented employee premiums for Medical and Dental Insurance, and optional voluntary Vision Insurance.
Company-paid individual Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
Paid Parental Leave for parents
401(k) Plan that includes 3%, fully vested, employer contribution whether you elect deferrals or not! After 1 year there is the potential for discretionary profit sharing.
Voluntary benefits such as Pet Insurance, Prepaid Legal, Hospital Indemnity Plan, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance

This posting complies with Illinois Equal Pay Act pay-transparency requirements.
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Join Us: We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to contribute to our team's success.At Peakstone, we are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact careers@pkst.com.

Acquisitions

Capital Markets

Underwriting

Finance

PKST Management Company, LLC

• 1-100 employees

Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE: PKST) is a real estate investment trust with offices in El Segundo, CA and Chicago, IL. Peakstone is executing a strategic transition to an industrial REIT, targeting growth in the industrial outdoor storage sector. As part of this strategy, PKST is actively reshaping its portfolio to drive value creation. We are an entrepreneurial team with an institutional backdrop, focused on driving portfolio expansion through high-growth IOS.

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