Senior Analyst, Investments
Chicago
SelectLeaders – SelectLeaders Analysts /
Full-Time /
On-site
Our SelectLeaders client is seeking a full-time Senior Analyst, Investments in their Burr Ridge office with responsibility for performing financial evaluations of property developments, acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, and management for both the company’s existing portfolio and new opportunities. This role will provide exposure to a variety of real estate investments, including retail, mixed-use, multifamily, office, and healthcare properties, and will span various risk profiles, transaction structures, and geographic regions. The position offers a fast-paced work environment in a dynamic organization with specific responsibilities varying day-to-day across projects.
Responsibilities
- Support the evaluation and underwriting of acquisition and development opportunities by performing complex financial analyses, including Argus valuation models and Excel-based pro formulas, cash flow projections, sensitivity analyses, and municipal incentive analyses.
- Review and analyze investment offering materials and gather and evaluate economic and market intelligence, including leases and sales comparables, location analytics, and demographic data.
- Support the sourcing of equity and debt capital by preparing detailed financial models, presentations, and other required deliverables for prospective investors and lenders.
- Assist with the preparation of investment committee memos for both internal and third-party review.
- Assist with managing due diligence on potential investments, including the review and analysis of leases, operating information, legal documentation, and other investment-related information, as well as touring properties, engaging with owners, brokers and other key stakeholders, and participating in interviews with tenants and service providers.
- Collaborate with leasing, asset management, property management, accounting, and other internal stakeholders to validate and optimize underwriting assumptions on new opportunities.
- Complete research and other ad-hoc analyses as required.
Qualifications
- 1-3 years of work experience in commercial real estate investments, asset management, commercial banking, and/or investment sales with a minimum 1 year in real estate development or acquisitions.
- Experience underwriting multiple property types with a preference for retail, mixed-use, office, and/or healthcare.
- Strong financial and analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Argus and Excel, a strong understanding of real estate investment metrics, and experience modeling joint ventures and distribution waterfalls.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including a high standard of professionalism and responsiveness with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team with exceptional organizational skills and a strong proficiency with multi-tasking and meeting deadlines in a demanding, fast-paced work environment.
- Solid leadership capabilities with an enthusiastic attitude and confident personality.
- Critical thinking with detail-oriented and creative problem-solving approach.
- Possesses a strong work ethic, integrity, honesty, and drive.
