Real Estate Private Equity - Acquisitions Associate
Selby Jennings is currently partnered with a multi-billion dollar real estate private equity firm, looking to bring on an Acquisitions Associate in the near term. Please read the description below and apply in if interested.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
- Build, adapt, and maintain investment-level financial models to evaluate potential transactions, using a combination of spreadsheet-based tools and industry-standard real estate modeling software
- Support the underwriting process by independently assessing key assumptions related to pricing, returns, capital structure, and risk
- Participate in the end-to-end diligence process for new investments, including review of legal, environmental, engineering, leasing, operating, and market materials
- Coordinate and manage large volumes of data used throughout diligence, underwriting, and closing phases
- Prepare written investment analyses and supporting materials for review by senior decision-makers, including detailed narrative and quantitative components
- Track and evaluate asset- and portfolio-level performance against original underwriting and business plans
- Develop and maintain portfolio- and asset-level models used for ongoing analysis and reporting
- Assist with debt financings, refinancings, and disposition-related analysis and execution
- Contribute to periodic portfolio, investor, and internal reporting, ensuring data accuracy and consistency
- Produce customized analyses and reporting in response to ad hoc requests
- Provide support on cross-functional initiatives and special projects as needed
- Allocate a portion of time to asset management, portfolio strategy, or research-related efforts, depending on business needs
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in finance, real estate, economics, or a related discipline; graduate-level education preferred
- Approximately 3-6 years of relevant professional experience in investments, real estate, or financial analysis
- Advanced financial modeling and underwriting skills, with deep experience building and interpreting cash flow projections
- Demonstrated experience evaluating and executing investments that align with return objectives and long-term value creation
- Exposure to underwriting across multiple property types; experience with development or value-add strategies is a plus
- Strong written and presentation skills, with experience producing investment analyses and presenting findings to senior audiences
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