Real Estate Acquisitions / Capital Markets (Washington DC-Baltimore Area)

Company:

Our client is a prominent vertically integrated investment and management firm of high performing commercial real estate assets in key US markets with a focus on special situation investing and commercial real estate credit. The company is looking for a candidate with a maximum of 3 years of experience to join their rapidly growing Capital Markets team as they continue expanding their national footprint, which totals 10 million square ft. across various markets. For the past 10 years, the company has focused on value creation on all its properties. The executive management team is strategic, innovative and entrepreneurial. The portfolio will continue to grow through strategic acquisitions. This position will sit in the firm’s metro-accessible office located in Washington, DC.

Position:

This role will be involved in all aspects of investments, acquisitions, and asset management. They will be responsible for evaluating, pursuing and executing on investments across property sectors (industrial, office, multifamily, retail, hospitality, etc.) and up and down the capital stack (equity, preferred equity, mezzanine and senior debt). This person will be expected to perform asset and market-level research and diligence to evaluate transaction opportunities.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Model various capital structures to finance each transaction in Excel
• Generate and analyze return estimates for deal opportunities
• Generate property cash flow projections
• Integrate ARGUS outputs into Microsoft Excel models
• Synthesize presentations and memos for internal committee review
• Be involved in live deal processes, including coordination of and participation in review and analysis of due diligence materials

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic performance required
• 2+ years of professional experience in real estate or finance-related fields
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel needed, ARGUS proficiency strongly preferred but not required
• Strong analytical skills and solid financial aptitude - accuracy and attention to detail is critical
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to manage multiple transactions. Enjoy working in a fast-paced, informal, fluid environment with changing priorities
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while allocating time between multiple tasks/deadlines/opportunities
• Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills

Compensation: Excellent compensation package includes competitive base salary, target bonus, and strong benefits program