Real Estate Investment Analyst

Analyst Position at Hillwood Investment PropertiesHillwood Investment Properties is a leader in acquiring and developing high-quality industrial properties with 309.5M SF acquired and developed across the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Hillwood collaboratively builds successful partnerships with public and private landowners, as well as other developers, to execute and invest in a broad spectrum of industrial projects. As a privately held company, Hillwood possesses the depth of capital, market expertise, industry relationships, and a forward-thinking vision to buy and build industrial properties that meet evolving markets' logistics, distribution, and manufacturing demands.Hillwood Investment Properties is seeking an Analyst to join our team of real estate investment professionals at our Dallas headquarters. The successful candidate will be actively involved in the analysis, underwriting, execution, and management of new and existing business opportunities across Hillwood's industrial real estate platform in North America.This individual will play a key role in evaluating development, acquisition, leasing, financing, disposition, and joint venture opportunities. This work will be grounded in detailed financial modeling, quantitative analysis, and investment underwriting. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional analytical abilities, strong modeling skills, and coding proficiency that complements traditional analyst work, with the intellectual curiosity and aptitude to quickly master complex real estate investment concepts.This is a career-development opportunity: successful candidates will be trained in Hillwood's systems and methodologies, with the expectation of growing into increasing responsibility over time.ResponsibilitiesInvestment Underwriting & Financial AnalysisPrepare and maintain sophisticated financial models for prospective investment opportunities, updating models as lease, debt financing, and operating terms evolveUnderwrite and evaluate prospective acquisitions, development opportunities, joint ventures, and dispositions through detailed financial and quantitative analysis of cash flows, returns, risks, and sensitivitiesSupport analysis of complex capital structures, partnership agreements, waterfall distributions, and joint venture economicsConduct scenario, sensitivity, and risk analyses to inform investment decision-makingDue Diligence & Transaction ExecutionSupport financial, operational, legal, and market due diligence efforts through analysis, underwriting, and review of transaction materialsAssist in the review of legal documents and transaction agreements to understand business terms, transaction structures, risks, and economic impactsCoordinate with internal teams and external advisors across all transactions within a deal's lifecycle, from pursuit through dispositionSupport transaction execution activities, including financing, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint venture formationsAssist in identifying and evaluating transaction risks, and contribute to the development of risk mitigation strategiesInvestment Strategy & Market ResearchResearch and evaluate industrial real estate market conditions, including rent growth, vacancy, absorption, and cap rate trends, as well as supply and demand fundamentals, capital market trends, and competitive positioning to support investment recommendationsContribute to the development of investment strategies and recommendations for new and existing business opportunitiesMonitor industry trends and emerging market opportunities to support business development and identify new investment opportunitiesInvestment Reporting & Portfolio AnalyticsPrepare investment memoranda and other ad hoc supporting materials for senior management, investment committees, lenders, and capital partnersMonitor ongoing project, portfolio, and fund-level performance and investor returns through financial reporting, forecasting, and variance analysisDevelop and maintain analytical tools, databases, and reporting models to enable investment and portfolio management activitiesIdentify opportunities to improve underwriting processes, streamline analyses, and enhance decision-making through automation and technologyCommunicate investment findings, recommendations, and project updates to senior management and key stakeholdersRequired Skills/AbilitiesTechnical SkillsExceptional analytical problem-solving skills and quantitative aptitudeFinancial modeling capabilities and a demonstrated ability to understand complex financial structuresAbility to utilize programming (such as Python or similar language) to automate analyses, organize data, and improve modeling efficiencyAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft ExcelExperience with Argus Enterprise preferred but not requiredProfessional AttributesIntellectual curiosity, learning agility, and a desire to understand the underlying drivers of investment performanceAbility to synthesize large amounts of information into clear investment recommendations, supported by sound business and commercial judgmentStrong written, verbal, and presentation skillsStrong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across internal teams and with external partners and advisorsProfessional maturity and ability to work effectively with senior leadershipHighly organized, detail-oriented, and thorough, with a strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentEducation and ExperienceBachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Quantitative Finance, or another highly quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Computer Science)Recent graduate or professional with up to 2 years of relevant work experienceWorking knowledge of Python or another programming language, with the ability to apply coding skills to financial analysis, modeling, and problem-solving, including in collaboration with our quantitative teamPrior internship or full-time experience in financial modeling, quantitative analysis, data analytics, consulting, or engineering preferredReal estate finance, investment, underwriting, or development experience preferredExperience with legal documents and transaction structures associated with real estate investments is a plusBenefits HighlightsMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Health Savings Accounts (HSA)Vacation timeSick timeHolidaysPaid family caregiver leaveMental health and wellness resourcesLife InsuranceDisability Insurance401(k) with company matchTuition assistanceAdditional programs to support Associates and their familiesHillwood is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.