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AvalonBay Communities is seeking a Senior Associate of Asset Management to join our Southern California team. This role provides analytical and strategic support to drive the performance of our West Coast portfolio. You’ll play a key role in developing investment strategies, executing value-creation initiatives, and ensuring long-term asset optimization across a diverse mix of multifamily and mixed-use communities.
What You’ll Do:
- Analyze and optimize performance: Conduct long-term performance reviews and develop property-level business plans, including hold/sell analyses and portfolio strategy recommendations
- Model financial performance: Build and maintain detailed financial models, including DCFs, IRRs, equity multiples, and FFO yield analyses to support decision-making
- Identify value-add opportunities: Evaluate and implement initiatives that enhance asset value, improve NOI, and strengthen community performance
- Manage risk and capital planning: Assess CapEx needs, implement risk-mitigation strategies, and partner with Capital Projects and Development teams on execution
- Lead a regional portfolio: Serve as primary asset manager for a select group of Southern California assets, ensuring operational and financial targets are met
- Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner closely with Residential Services, Investments, Development, and other stakeholders to align strategies and deliver results
What We’re Looking For
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field
- Experience: 2–4 years of experience in Asset Management, Acquisitions, or a related discipline (Brokerage, Valuations, etc.)
- Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong financial modeling capabilities
- Attributes: Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Source: Avalon Bay Career Page
