Associate

Job Description

• Lead the development, review, and refinement of complex Argus and Excel financial models, including cash flow projections, valuation analyses, IRR, equity multiple, and sensitivity scenarios. 
• Evaluate acquisition, disposition, and recapitalization opportunities through detailed financial, market, and qualitative analysis. 
• Assess leasing assumptions, capital programs, operating expenses, tenant credit, and market fundamentals to identify risks and value creation opportunities. 
• Provide clear, well-supported recommendations to senior leadership regarding investment strategy, pricing, and execution. 

• Lead asset-level due diligence for awarded deals, coordinating the review of leases, financial statements, legal documents, third-party reports, engineering studies, and market research. 
• Serve as a primary point of coordination between internal teams, external counsel, lenders, brokers, consultants, and property managers throughout the transaction lifecycle. 
• Oversee transaction timelines, diligence workstreams, and closing deliverables to ensure seamless execution. 
• Support or quarterback transaction execution efforts, particularly on less complex deals or targeted initiatives. 

• Prepare and present Investment Committee memoranda, underwriting summaries, diligence findings, and executive-level presentations. 
• Develop investment books, internal summaries, and supporting materials for senior management, investors, and capital partners. 
• Maintain and manage the firm’s acquisition pipeline, tracking deal flow and summarizing opportunities for leadership review. 

• Conduct market and macroeconomic research to support investment theses and strategic initiatives. 
• Prepare market updates and thematic research materials to inform investment decisions and capital partner communications. 
• Monitor competitive landscapes and emerging trends impacting portfolio performance and acquisition strategy. 

• Partner with Asset Management to support business plan execution, budgeting, forecasting, and valuation updates. 
• Maintain and update Argus models for owned assets, including forecasting capital contributions and distributions. 
• Assist with the transition and onboarding of newly acquired assets into the operating portfolio. 

• Mentor and support junior analysts, providing guidance on underwriting, modeling standards, and analytical best practices. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, asset management, operations, and investor relations teams. 
• Contribute to ad hoc strategic projects and firm-wide initiatives as directed by senior leadership. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business, or a related field with strong academic performance. 
• 2–5 years of relevant commercial real estate experience, including acquisitions, investments, asset management, or investment banking. 
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Argus Enterprise, with demonstrated institutional-quality underwriting experience. 
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities. 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely. 
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple transactions in a fast-paced environment. 
• Demonstrated leadership ability and experience mentoring junior team members. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Passion for real estate investing and a strong intellectual curiosity. 

• Unlimited vacation, summer Fridays, and 9 company holidays
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary insurance including supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, critical illness, accident, hospital, legal, and cancer insurance.
• 401(k) with company match