Real Estate – BREDS (Private Investments), Associate Full Time NEW

Blackstone investment professionals will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the deal process and be staffed on a number of assignments at once. Due to the relatively small size of the professional staff, team members have the opportunity to assume integral roles on deal teams.

Investment professionals in the BREDS Group have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of real estate debt transactions including:

• New debt originations, including first mortgage and mezzanine loans, B-notes and preferred equity
• Acquisitions of legacy loans, CMBS and other forms of public and private debt
• Structured solutions including synthetic risk transfers and platform investments
• Restructurings
• Recapitalizations

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Supporting loan and real estate asset underwriting, due diligence, deal structuring and deal execution, including the negotiation of term sheets and financing terms
• Assisting with identifying, underwriting, pricing, structuring and closing single asset and portfolio loans
• Providing transactional support as required
• Participating in internal and external client meetings, the negotiation of contracts and other agreements, and due diligence sessions
• Traveling domestically to perform property tours and market analysis
• Directing research of targeted transactions for investment purposes
• Performing valuation analyses of prospective investment opportunities
• Overseeing the work of junior team members; especially the design and development of financial models
• Managing the preparation of written analyses and evaluations of investment opportunities

Qualifications:

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:

• 2+ years relevant work experience
• Competency in all stages of transaction execution
• High level of competence with respect to analysis, due diligence, and property valuation
• Experience developing and maintaining market relationships
• Self-starter, works independently
• Some travel may be required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong numerical/quantitative skills
• Team-oriented, professional, collaborative
• Professional integrity
• Results-focused

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Source: Blackstone Career Page

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