Senior Investment Analyst - Real Estate Research Analyst

About the position Responsibilities • Work with Regional Portfolio Manager and senior management to identify, underwrite, structure, and negotiate real estate investments. • Assist with underwriting real estate deals including property or fund analysis, market analysis, as well as financial analysis and modeling. • Assist with preparing investment recommendations. • Work with internal and outside legal counsel, as well as borrowers to assist with finalized deal closings. • Develop working relationships with mortgage correspondents, managers, brokers, and existing and potential borrowers to facilitate investment opportunities. • Collaborate with Real Estate Investment Research, Real Estate Portfolio Managers, Real Estate Risk, Enterprise Portfolio Management, Investment Risk Management, and Legal Representation. • Prepare various market reports, portfolio analysis, and statistical data for management evaluation. • Assist in portfolio surveillance, portfolio monitoring and risk mitigation. • May mentor more junior associates. • May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Requirements • Undergraduate degree with credits in real estate, finance, economics, accounting or business preferred. • Prefer some related experience in real estate investments with a reporting background. • Ability to work well in a team environment, with effective verbal and written communication skills. • Solid technical and analytical skills, and effective with software applications such as Excel, Word and various query tools. • Ability to quickly research, analyze and summarize market information. • Excellent attention to detail. • Ability and desire to continue developing their knowledge of real estate investment principles and practices. Nice-to-haves • Graduate degree and/or professional designation preferred. • 4 to 7 years of investment experience. • Proven knowledge of real estate principles and practices, such as underwriting/valuation, various debt/equity structures and legal documentation. • Strong real estate underwriting skills. • Solid interpersonal and negotiation skills. • Diligent organizational and record keeping skills. • High attention to detail. • Must be an independent and creative thinker, a self-starter, extremely proactive and demonstrate a high ability to learn on the fly. Benefits • Medical/dental/vision insurance. • Life insurance. • Short and long term disability coverage. • Paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date. • Nine paid holidays. • 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off. • 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off. • 401(k) with company match. • Company-paid pension plan. • Business casual attire. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job