Acquisitions Analyst

Company: Confidential
Location: Garland
Posted on: April 4, 2021

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY: The Development Analyst will take ownership of the acquisitions process by providing thoughtful analysis, research, pipeline management, and reporting to the Central division's Development team. The Development Analyst reports to the Acquisitions Development Manager and will work as a team to evaluate new development opportunities that meet the company's production goals.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Acquisition Underwriting

• Underwrite and evaluate investment opportunities sourced by Managers
• Update and proof underwriting templates to ensure accuracy
• Prepare internal presentation material required for investment decision making
  Development Pipeline Coordination
  • Track investment opportunities in the pipeline and ensure that deal-level information is up to date.
  • Prepare weekly update reports on active opportunities for discussion with the Development team.
  • Prepare weekly update reports with key metrics for deals currently under construction, under contract, etc.
  • Prepare comparative analysis and other ad-hoc reports for opportunities in the pipeline.
  • Monitor and track progress of Development team's production goals.
  • Monitor and track key dates for deals currently under contract.
    Development Deal Analysis
    • Update original underwriting of deals as new information is discovered through due diligence, or as underwriting standards change.
    • Prepare analysis and reporting necessary for meetings with Investment Committee.
    • Compile research from sources such as Witten, Meyers, Axiometrics, CoStar, and Smart to analyze target markets.
    • Draft Letters of Intent (LOI) for active opportunities
      Market Research
      • Monthly and Quarterly market research tasks- jobs/permit tracker, supply, etc.
      • Tour comparable properties & sites to gain valuable insight into competing amenities, local demand drivers, absorption, and pricing
      • Obtain and maintain a database of competitor premiums and amenities that are specific to each deal.
      • Track market spot cap rates, sale comps, and operating expense comps.
      • Capture broker contact information and collect relevant information/documents.
        KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
        • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Math, Data Science, or Real Estate preferred.
        • Minimum 1-2years experience working in commercial real estate (multifamily preferred). Open to considering candidates graduating May 2021 with 6 months of relevant internship experience working in commercial real estate.
        • Prior work or internship experience that built upon an understanding of financial analysis, with the ability to calculate and interpret return metrics (NOI, Cap Rate, IRR, NPV, Levered vs Unlevered returns, Return on Cost , etc.).
        • Must have a strong work ethic, and a reputation for the highest degree of integrity and mature business judgment.
        • Comfortable in presenting recommendations to senior management and the board of directors in line with corporate strategic objectives.
        • Superior communication (oral and written, including editing) and interpersonal skills.

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