Submit Your Resume

Here at American Realty Advisors, we are always looking for the top talent. If you don't see the job you are looking for please submit your resume and application here! If we find a match at any of our locations, we will be in touch with next steps.

Apply for this Position

Proposal Writer

Job ID 34
Los Angeles, CA

Avison Young, a commercial real estate company, is seeking a Proposal and Business Development Writer for its client, American Realty Advisors (ARA), to support ARA’s portfolio management and investor relations teams. As an Avison Young employee, this position will be based out of ARA’s Los Angeles office and work exclusively on ARA’s account, including the collection, writing, editing, and maintaining qualitative and quantitative information in order to respond to client, consultant and other requests for information on the firm.

Opportunity

As a key member of the portfolio management team, this role is responsible for overseeing and implementing ARA’s responses to requests from prospective and existing investors and consultants. These requests include requests for proposal (RFPs), requests for information (RFIs) and due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), as well as other recurring and ad hoc requests and projects. You will coordinate with various departments including: Sales and Investor Relations, Research, Investments, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Compliance, Accounting and Senior Leadership to ensure all reports and products are complete, accurate and provide compelling reasons to invest with ARA. If you enjoy crafting and editing impactful marketing stories and driving results through written, numeric and graphic content development, we want you on our team.

This role is based in ARA's downtown Los Angeles office so the candidate will be expected to be a resident of Southern California and commute to the office.

Essential Functions

• Proposal Coordinator: Respond to and track RFPs, RFIs, DDQs and ad hoc requests received from consultants, existing clients and potential new clients to ensure timely, complete and accurate written and quantitative responses.
• Due Diligence Specialist: Develop a thorough understanding of ARA’s products and investment strategies and, work closely with subject matter experts across the organization to prepare industry leading, concise and accurate qualitative and quantitative content. Assist in updating consultant databases with ARA and product information quarterly or on an as-needed basis.
• Content / Business Development Writer: Create and maintain accurate and persuasive qualitative content regarding ARA’s product differentiators, firm and process advantages, investment rationale, and strategies to support the capital-raising efforts of ARA’s investor relations, sales and marketing, and portfolio management teams.
• Client Solutions Specialist: Deliver reports under strict deadlines, balancing the need for speed and efficiency with quality analysis and crisp writing that enhances ARA's institutional brand.
   

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills

• Bachelor's degree required, emphasis in journalism, English, marketing, communications, or political science preferred.
• A minimum of three to five years of direct experience leading, writing, editing and preparing RFPs, preferably at an investment management or financial services firm.
• Familiarity with, or understanding of, real estate investment management is a plus.
• Effective communication, writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and software utilized in the organization (i.e. Salesforce, Tableau), and familiarity with proposal automation software.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple action items at once and to work independently as well as collaboratively, both within the portfolio management team and throughout the organization.
• Strong project management and multi-tasking abilities.
• Understand ARA's goals, the institutional investment management environment, and institutional real estate products, as well as competitive real estate investment strategies.

Competencies

We believe having the following traits will be vital to success in this position:

• Works Collaboratively – You are a team player with a commitment to achieving objectives through an understanding of the overall goals of ARA.
• Creative Thinking – You must be a creative and innovative thinker who can translate thoughts into actionable items.
• High Energy – You can work in a fast-paced dynamic environment with many stakeholders where multi-tasking is essential.
• Models Our Values – You conduct your daily business and interactions with mindfulness that reflects ARA's culture and promotes ARA's values and standards.
• Results Driven – You are driven to outperform expectations providing ARA with competitive advantages and utilizing creativity while taking an analytical and context-driven approach to problem-solving.

Job Specifications

• Work environment and physical demands: General office environment.

Avison Young is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity within our workforce. Our non-discrimination policy ensures that all individuals are treated equally, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. We believe in fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that values accessibility and fair recruitment practices for all employees. We hope you will join us in committing to create a workplace that is fair, equitable, and welcoming to all. 

Job Details 

• Job Family: Portfolio Management
• Job Function: Proposal Writer
• Pay Type: Salary
• Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
• Hiring Min Rate: 120,000 USD
• Hiring Max Rate: 150,000 USD
  
   

Apply for this Position

Assistant Vice President, Valuations

Job ID 35
Los Angeles, CA

Avison Young provides analytical services and support for American Realty Advisors (ARA). The Assistant Vice President, Valuations will work on a portfolio of our client's commercial real estate assets. This role is based in ARA’s downtown Los Angeles office, so the candidate will be expected to be a resident of Southern California and commute to the office.

Opportunity:

As a key member of the valuation team, the Assistant Vice President, Valuations provides valuation support to ARA’s Executive Vice President, Valuations in the execution of ARA’s operating and investment strategy on its national real estate investment portfolio. A successful candidate will have a background in valuations and/or private real estate financial analysis, strong modeling skills with both Argus Enterprise (AE) and Excel, strong data analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with several teams across multiple disciplines.

This is a mid-level role designed for a valuation professional with the aptitude and ambition to grow into a senior leadership position. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, critical thinking, a strong understanding of valuation methodologies, industry best practices, portfolio level analytics, and data integration with Argus Enterprise.

Essential Functions:

• Assist the EVP, Valuations with the management of the quarterly valuation process to ensure timely completion and delivery of documentation.
• Assist with internal quarterly valuations, including peer reviews, broker opinions of value reviews, disposition reviews, and internal file audits.
• Partner with Asset Management to review and analyze quarterly appraisals, providing appropriate feedback to the EVP, Valuations and third-party appraisers to ensure modeling consistency and compliance with ARA’s valuation policies and procedures.
• Gather property/market data for quarterly valuations and respond to valuation-related questions.
• Audit cash flow models and income statements used for valuations and sale offerings.
• Run portfolio valuation analytics and sensitivities. Present results clearly.
• Identify and resolve inconsistencies in data inputs from internal and external sources.
• Maintain and improve internal valuation models and systems.
• Assist the EVP, Valuations with the development and documentation valuation procedures and best practices.
• Collaborate with IT and others to optimize valuation-related software platforms.
• Audit Argus models for quality control against current policies and procedures.
• Provide modeling assistance and support for Argus Enterprise across departments.
• Conduct training sessions on valuation techniques, process, and software.
• Participate in mentoring and training to enhance technical and leadership skills.
• All other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Statistics, or related field required.
• Approximately 10 years of experience in commercial real estate valuations or underwriting, with strong knowledge of real estate finance terms and formulas.
• Advanced skills in valuation, analytics, and Discounted Cash Flow modeling utilizing MS Excel and Argus Enterprise (AE) are required. Consideration given to Member of Appraisal Institute (MAI) or MAI Candidate, but not required.
• Strong financial and math skills, including the ability to calculate discounted cash flows, net present value, and internal rate of return.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, including the ability to read and interpret accounting reports and statements.
• Experience working with Asset Management or Portfolio Management is a plus.
• Proficiency with software for word processing, spreadsheet and complex financial analysis. Advanced skills with Excel macros; SQL Database; MRI, Argus Enterprise modeling, AE Portfolio Reporting & Sensitivity Analysis, and XL4ADW are essential.
• Demonstrated ability to create detailed, dynamic, best-in-class reporting solutions to meet the complex needs of stakeholders.
• Experience with data visualization software (e.g., PowerBI, Power Pivot, Tableau) and business planning software (e.g., Anaplan). Knowledge of Python, SQL, robotic process automation (“RPA”) software is a plus.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and working independently and in teams.
• Highly organizational with strong time management and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with institutional real estate investment management environments and a quick learner of the company’s real estate investment products, goals and operations.

Competencies:

We believe having the following traits will be vital to success in this position:

• Works Collaboratively – You are a team player with a commitment to achieving objectives through an understanding of the overall goals of ARA.
• Creative Thinking – You must be a creative and innovative thinker who can translate thoughts into actionable items.
• High Energy – You can work in a fast-paced dynamic environment with many stakeholders where multi-tasking is essential.
• Models Our Values – You conduct your daily business and interactions with mindfulness that reflects ARA's culture and promotes ARA's values and standards.
• Results Driven – You are driven to outperform expectations achieving providing ARA with competitive advantages and utilizing creativity while taking an analytical and context-driven approach to problem-solving.

Job Specifications:

• Work environment and physical demands: General office environment.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Avison Young is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Madison Marquette is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.

Avison Young considers for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance No. 184652.

Apply for this Position