Senior Analyst or Associate, Acquisitions & Development

Our client is a privately owned global real estate investment, development, and management firm, with over a 60-year track record and presence in 225 cities and 25 countries with $144.1B of assets under management. 

Our client has 165 developments currently underway around the world, and historically, has developed, redeveloped, or acquired over 1,400 properties, totaling over 472M square feet. The firm’s current property and asset management portfolio includes 576 properties, representing over 246M square feet. With extensive experience in investments across the risk spectrum and all property types, coupled with a pioneering commitment to sustainability, this platform is one of the largest and most respected real estate organizations on a global scale.

Position Overview

As an Associate, this individual will assist senior management with various aspects of the South Station development project in Boston and support the pursuit of other new development and investment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and project management support to ensure project completion and bring new market opportunities for consideration
• Participate in the management of development projects including feasibility analysis, entitlement processes, financing, design, contracting, and construction management
• Structure financial analysis of acquisitions and development opportunities via financial modeling, analysis of cash flows, and application of valuation methods using a combination of Argus and Excel software
• Monitor project budgets and schedules for significant variances and oversees contractor payments where appropriate
• Prepare reports and presentations for both internal and client needs
• Assist in the leasing of certain properties and works closely with legal counsel in review of lease documents
• Facilitate the marketing of projects to investors and ensures all project agreements are properly documented
• Monitor the flow of information regarding project design among interested parties, including investors, market research personnel, construction groups, and architects
• Work closely with appropriate personnel to design and implement marketing plans
• Develop a constant awareness of market opportunities
• Provide support for project design and site selection activities as needed
• Serve as a member of various project teams as required to facilitate company needs

Qualifications

• Three or more years of related work experience in real estate development or in a financial analysis role, with a record of project success
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required, preferably related to business or finance
• Passion for real estate development, high quality design and construction, and placemaking of all types
• Outstanding work ethic and flexibility; willingness to work evenings and weekends when necessary
• Demonstrates resourcefulness and independence in carrying out responsibilities and assignments
• Excellent financial and analytical skills
• Strong graphics skills are essential (i.e., Adobe suite, PowerPoint)
• Fosters positive and productive relationships with project team members and third parties
• Focused level of attention and concentration to the tasks at hand
• Follows procedure and protocol

Skills/Certifications

• Analyze real estate and industry trends from a strategic point of view; Analyze and interpret various types of data to draw conclusions and solve problems
• Perform numerical and financial calculations and analysis
• Exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate programs and policies and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information and a clear and concise manner
• Think creatively and contribute to project success
• Successfully manage a variety of tasks within a tight time schedule
• Demonstrate strong initiative and ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Interact with employees, visitors, and business partners with poise and professionalism
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working atmosphere among staff
• Ability to leverage technology and internet to perform all job functions at the highest level
• Possess the highest degree of integrity

Working Conditions

• Work indoors approximately 95% of the time and outdoors 5% of the time
• Ability to withstand long working hours
• Ability to meet highest attendance requirements
• Ability to walk around project sites under construction to review progress
• Ability to visually review and read correspondence, reports, etc.
• Ability to handle stressful, high-pressured atmosphere