Sr. Associate – Real Estate Financial Analysis Full Time

Company Overview

DEODATE is a management consulting firm focused on Valuation, Real Asset Optimization, Government and Corporate Real Estate, Construction & Project Management and Specialty Brokerage advisory services. DEODATE has represented Fortune/Global 500, mid-cap companies, national food groups, life science conglomerates, corporate developers, individual investors and operators, government, and non-profit organizations, in nearly $5-Billion dollars of project strategy/project management, real estate strategy consulting and transactional/brokerage services in the across America, Canada and Mexico as well as representation of global clients headquartered in Europe and Asia. DEODATE is based in Pasadena (Los Angeles) with offices in Kansas City, Missouri and active presence in Monterrey Mexico.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Senior Associate – Real Estate Analyst to join our in-person team. This position supports deal execution, valuations, and strategic advisory services across complex real estate assignments. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, coachable, and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Modeling & Underwriting (Core Focus)

• Develop and maintain institutional-grade real estate financial models, including pro forma cash flows, IRR/NPV analyses, rent rolls, and project-level sensitivity testing
• Translate unique deal structures into Excel with clear, layered logic and scenario flexibility
• Prepare underwriting summaries and scenario outputs that drive investment decisions and client strategies

2. Research & Data Sourcing

• Source and validate market data from CoStar, municipal records, and title databases
• Conduct targeted research using primary sources (planning departments, public filings, etc.) to support underwriting assumptions and due diligence
• Review and synthesize offering memorandums, property brochures, and lease documents to extract key underwriting inputs

3. Deliverables Expectations

• Convert research and modeling insights into well-structured reports, memos, and executive presentations using Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Prepare visually clear and analytically rigorous outputs for both internal and client-facing materials
• Maintain formatting consistency and clarity across all deliverables

4. Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support client calls and meetings by presenting financial insights and fielding questions on valuation assumptions
• Coordinate directly with brokers, title companies, municipal contacts, and consultants to gather third-party information
• Manage outreach tasks independently, ensuring follow-through on deadlines and requests

5. Internal Collaboration

• Prioritize and communicate clearly with senior leadership on evolving task assignments
• Operate with urgency and attention to detail across multiple simultaneous projects
• Collaborate in a flat team environment, contributing to a high-performance culture where business professionalism is expected daily

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics or other STEM, Urban Planning, or a related field
• Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency, including formulas like INDEX-MATCH, IF, VLOOKUP, and nested logic
• Microsoft Office 365 proficient
• Experience building real estate cash flow models, including partnership waterfalls, and debt.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Detail-oriented and able to manage competing deadlines with clarity and composure
• Professional presentation and consistent business attire, even in remote settings

Preferred

• Graduate of the A.CRE Accelerator program or equivalent real estate modeling course
• Exposure to software tools such as CoStar, Argus, Reonomy, Esri, Adobe, or GIS platforms
• Prior experience working on commercial and industrial real estate, public-private partnerships, or economic development projects

What We Offer

• Meaningful exposure to firm leadership
• High-impact project involvement across infrastructure, industrial, and redevelopment markets
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial team culture that values initiative and clarity
• Competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, and long-term growth opportunities

Compensation

• Annual salary compensation commensurate with applicant experience.
• Healthcare benefits available to full-time candidates
• Retirement (401k) program eligibility
• Paid Time Off, including Two weeks paid vacation (annual, non-accrual), sick leave and holidays
• Paid training to industry leading financial modeling programs
• Industry leading new business development and transactional success fee bonus structure.