Analyst, U.S. Real Estate Logistics

Analyst Position

Our industrial acquisitions team in Bellevue is seeking an Analyst to provide advanced financial analysis, research, and due diligence support to Marq Logistics acquisition activities in the North West Region to assist in expanding their industrial portfolio, which is currently over 23 million square feet, located in 11 markets. This Analyst will collaborate with various team members across different departments and groups. Responsibilities are broad and directly impact key operations of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced modeling and valuation analysis (Argus and Excel) for potential acquisitions and development opportunities
• Create discounted cash flow models used to analyze returns for potential acquisitions
• Prepare thorough and concise Investment Memos for presentation to the Investment Committee and Board of Directors
• Formulate key investment decisions based on judgment and empirical analysis of the data
• Provide and qualify informed opinions of an investment's merits based on collecting, processing, and tracking of in-depth market information and related matters
• Accurately record, save, and organize deals through Dealpath tracking software
• Ensuring Dealpath is updated weekly and confirmation with Senior Management of the list of sites for the following week's Regional and National Pipeline meetings.
• Support associates and senior management of Ares in matters related to the successful operation of various business units
• Professionally represent Ares to the broader real estate community (ex. brokers, bankers, and other service providers)
• Creation of Investor Tour Books of Regional Assets, ensuring they are maintained and updated as required.
• Note transcripts of Senior Management deal calls with industry professionals.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 1-3 years applicable work experience preferred
• Proficiency in Argus Enterprise; Argus certification a plus
• Proficiency in Excel
• Financial background in real estate or finance preferred
• Bachelor's degree with undergraduate coursework in business, finance, accounting; with a strong understanding of real estate finance principles
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, interpret, and create real estate documents including, but not limited to, LOIs, RFPs, property offering memorandums, market reports and tenant leases
• Excellent written and communication skills preferred
• Advanced PowerPoint and Word skills preferred
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• High ethical standards and strong work ethic

Compensation:

$120,000.00 - $135,000.00

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.