Analyst – Asset Management Full Time NEW

As an Analyst with Hines, you will be responsible for providing analytical support to the asset management team that is required for value-creation on commercial properties. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare and maintain property cash flow models in Excel to support budgeting, valuation and investment decision making. Prepare and maintain investment models to calculate investment returns and cash flow waterfalls.
• Analyze prospective leases, including creating net effective rent schedules.
  Prepare monthly ownership reporting packages.
• Assist in the preparation of lease proposals and analyze lease metrics, including comparisons to underwriting assumptions and lender budget requirements, when applicable.
• Participate in the annual budgeting process. Review materials prepared by operating partners and property managers. Prepare summary schedules.
• Help prepare asset management plans for presentation to senior management.
• Gather and analyze market data to understand each property’s position in the market. Support asset managers to ensure properties are competitively priced relative to their competitive set.
• Provide assistance to asset managers on dispositions and refinancings, as requested. Gather and organize property information; help prepare materials for pitchbooks and deal rooms; help evaluate purchase offers, etc.
• Gather and organize materials used to support property valuations.
• Interface with third-party appraisers and brokers, responding to questions.
• Assist with requests related to lender reporting, such as preparing cash flow projections to ensure compliance with DSCR and LTV covenants.
• Support the asset management and acquisition teams on various underwriting and due diligence activities.
• Periodically accompany asset managers on site visits to develop relationships with the property team and to evaluate the condition of the property, housekeeping and grounds.
• Attend industry events to learn about innovative technologies, market trends, etc.
• Work across a wide variety of commercial asset types, including mixed use.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, business administration, finance, accounting, economics from an accredited institution required.
• 2+ experience working for a real estate company, institutional real estate investor or financial institution, with a focus on office, retail and mixed-use assets.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office & ARGUS.
• Ability to read and understand key real estate agreements, including leases, management and leasing agreements, partnership agreements, and loan agreements.
• Strong analytical skills. The ability to gather, organize and clearly summarize information.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Independent and self-motivated, but able to function well in a collaborative, collegial environment.
• Well organized with attention to detail.
• Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary.
• Work indoors approximately 95% of the time and outdoors 5% of the time.
• Ability to withstand long working hours, which are frequently necessary.

Source: Cushman & Wakefield Career Page

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