Real Estate – Core+ BREIT(Strategy & Management), Associate Full Time

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (“BREIT”) is a perpetual-life, institutional quality real estate investment platform that brings private real estate to income focused investors. BREIT invests primarily in stabilized, income-generating U.S. commercial real estate across key property types and to a lesser extent in real estate debt investments.

The BREIT Strategy & Management Associate will work closely with the BREIT team to support the management of all aspects of BREIT, including the development and execution of key strategic initiatives. The role reports to the Chief Operating Officer of BREIT.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing analytical support and execution across key strategic initiatives for the fund and its investments, including:
  • Fund-level performance metrics and forward-looking performance projections
  • Portfolio construction and capital allocation strategy
  • Balance sheet management, capital structure, interest rate hedging and financing strategy
  • Liquidity management, distributions and cash flow analysis
  • Capital raising initiatives and new product development
• Supporting investment activity by evaluating transaction- and portfolio-level considerations, contributing an investment-oriented mindset to strategic and capital allocation decisions
• Preparing materials for and participate in special projects and quarterly Board meetings
• Collaborating with various functions across Real Estate, including Acquisitions, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Shareholder Relations and Finance
• Potential opportunity to provide analytical support for broader Blackstone Real Estate initiatives, including cross-platform projects and ad-hoc strategic analyses for other funds

Qualifications:

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated self-starters, work well in team-oriented environments, exercise sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. The successful candidate should meet the following qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree with strong academic record; Finance, Accounting, Business or Economics preferred
• 2+ years of relevant experience; Real Estate Investing or Investment Banking preferred
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with a high degree of organization and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Thrive in a highly collaborative environment with dynamic responsibilities and direct exposure to senior management
• Manage multiple projects concurrently and adapt in a dynamic, evolving environment
• Strong work ethic, professional integrity and a positive, results-oriented attitude

Source: Blackstone Career Page

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