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LaSalle Investment Management is seeking an Analyst to join the portfolio management team on behalf of a large, growing diversified core fund. The Analyst will work directly with all members of the dedicated portfolio team as well across functional groups at LaSalle, including Asset Management, Research & Strategy, and the Transactions teams.
Accountabilities:
- Conduct financial analyses including portfolio cash flow projections, Argus Enterprise valuation models and portfolio level analysis.
- Measure and assess performance against asset level business plans, fund level strategic plans and competitive subset.
- Review and analyze annual operating budgets and quarterly reforecasts prepared by Asset Management.
- Support new initiatives based on market conditions and opportunities including structured products and new asset class investments.
- Assist portfolio team with on property level and fund level financings. Forecast debt compliance.
- Be a resource to sales and marketing teams by answering questions, reviewing marketing materials and presentations, and providing regular updates.
- Opportunities to represent the portfolio and asset management teams in firm-wide projects and gain exposure to senior level executives.
- Contribute and assist in portfolio level analysis and presentation material to the fund Investment Team, the North American Investment Committee, and the fund level Board of Directors.
- Work with other portfolio analysts/associates to develop best practices and design and implement efficiency measures.
- Collaborate and cross train all responsibilities of other portfolio analysts and associates; perform quality control reviews of the team’s work product. Cover workload as needed.
- Assist with evaluation of property appraisals from third parties and internal recommendations.
- Provide analytical support to portfolio management team to help make portfolio level decisions.
- Perform detailed quarterly financial statement analysis, review of rent rolls, current and future cash flow and forecasting of both present value and cash flows.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- BA/BS degree in real estate, finance, or economics or related field with strong record of academic achievement
- 0 – 2 years of relevant experience
- Highly skilled in modeling investments in Excel; Argus Enterprise experience is preferred
- Knowledge of DCF, NPV and cash flow models
- Strong financial and analytical ability with solid organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proactive thinking with detail-oriented and creative problem-solving approach
- Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States for a minimum of 5 years
