Real Estate – Acquisitions – Associate/ Senior Associate Full Time

Blackstone’s Real Estate Acquisitions Group offers their professionals the chance to work in all aspects of real estate investing and can expect to be staffed on multiple transactions at one time. Associates/Senior Associates are involved with the development, structuring and financing of transactions and regularly attend both external and internal meetings, negotiations, and due diligence sessions.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and execute real estate related investments / corporate buyout opportunities in Asia-Pacific, with focus in Japan.
• Perform market research and valuation analyses of prospective investment opportunities in different real estate sectors, including office, residentials, shopping malls, warehouses, data centers and hotels.
• Act as point person for acquisitions, work with senior management and coordinate analyst responsibilities.
• Perform extensive due diligence on each transaction, including travelling to the properties, meeting with management, coordinating with various advisors, and formulating investment strategies and business plans.
• Prepare written analyses and evaluations of investment opportunities for Blackstone’s Real Estate Private Equity Group’s investment committee.
• Participate in execution of transactions, including negotiations of contracts and agreements with sellers and financing banks.
• Participate in both internal and external client meetings.
• Assist asset managers in managing current investments, including analysing potential refinancing and exit opportunities.

Qualifications:

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team-driven working group, are highly motivated, intelligent, responsible, have sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.

The successful candidate must have:

• At least 2-3 years of finance experience with strong financial modeling capabilities; real estate investment experience is a plus, but not required.
• The candidate must have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in English and Japanese.
• Superior academic achievement.
• Strong analytical skills and detail oriented.
• Strong project management, financial and analytical skills.
• An entrepreneurial demeanor, results focused.
• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Strong work ethic to persevere; genuine passion for excellence; results oriented.
• Team-oriented and collaborative and must possess strong integrity and professionalism.
• Bachelor’s degree with honors from a top university or college.

Source: Blackstone Career Page

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