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Senior Analyst, Investments

Job ID 26
Los Angeles, CA or Boston, MA

General Summary

Avison Young provides analytical services and support for American Realty Advisors (ARA). The Senior Analyst, Investments, works on ARA’s portfolio of commercial real estate assets. This position assists ARA’s Investment Group in the execution of its investment strategy for its funds and separate management accounts. This role is based in ARA’s office in either Los Angeles, CA or Boston, MA.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Review investment opportunities within the client’s investment parameters to determine suitability for further investigation.
• Assess property-level, submarket, and macroeconomic risk factors for potential investments.
• Prepare complex and detailed financial analyses utilizing existing models as well as creating new models necessary to evaluate a myriad of investment structures.
• Ensure Argus, Excel, and other financial models accurately and logically calculate and report all appropriate financial information about the investment under consideration.
• Prepare various correspondence and reports, including letters-of-intent, investment committee memos, due diligence findings, and abstracts of various legal documents.
• Interact with various market participants throughout the acquisition process to obtain information relating to investments under consideration, including leasing and sales brokers, joint venture partners, tenants, property managers, governmental authorities, and other investors.
• Research, triangulate and maintain familiarity with financial investment metrics in major target metropolitan areas, including recent sales, cap rates, leasing activity, and supply pipeline.
• Assist in the presentation and communication of investment opportunities, investment memoranda, financial underwriting, due diligence investigations and all other key investment-related information to senior management, the investment committee, and members of the internal deal team.
• Conduct reviews, summarize or offer commentary on transactional documents under negotiation, including joint venture agreements, loan agreements, and third-party engagement letters.
• Assist with the turnover of acquired assets to Asset Management.
• Complete abstracts of the due diligence process, documentation, and reports, including leases, loan documents, physical, environmental and title reports, covenants, conditions, and restrictions, purchase agreements, sale agreements, and other related ancillary documents.
• Concisely communicate risk, due diligence, and other investment-specific findings to a variety of audiences, including real estate professionals, legal counsel, third-party vendors, and investors.
• Assist in the internal valuation process, as needed, to ensure accurate valuations and optimal hold/sell evaluations for the existing portfolio.
• Develop an advanced understanding of the office, industrial, multifamily, self-storage, and retail valuation processes.
• Other activities that may be assigned from time to time.

The above list represents the general duties considered essential functions of the job and is not to be considered a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Real Estate, or related field.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience preferably in real estate acquisitions, asset management, portfolio management, appraisal or investment banking.
• Experience in commercial real estate analysis, underwriting, and due diligence investigation with an advanced understanding of real estate finance associated terms and formulas.
• Strong finance and mathematical skills.
• General knowledge of accounting and financial reporting.
• Ability to: 
  • Calculate and understand discounted cash flows, net present value, internal rate of return and other key financial metrics. 
  • Interpret, operate, modify, and present Argus Enterprise models.
  • Generate and interpret statistical data.
  • Write comprehensive and concise reports and correspondence.
  • Speak effectively with consultants, vendors, third-party property managers, company leadership, and other members of the organization.
  • Handle many moving parts and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists — the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.
• Familiarity with various software for word processing and spreadsheet preparation. Demonstrated proficiency and precision in Microsoft Excel with the ability and understanding of how to build formulas.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to follow processes -- being flexible, attentive, assertive, and organized.
• Fluent in English.

Physical Demands  

• Expected work hours: 8:30 to 5:30, Monday through Friday with occasional weekends.
• Occasional Travel: Business trips with overnight stays and personal vehicle utilization for business outside of the office. 
• General office environment with standard physical demands.

Job Details

• Job Family: Real Estate
• Job Function: Senior Analyst
• Pay Type: Salary
• Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
• Hiring Min Rate: 95,000 USD
• Hiring Max Rate: 145,000 USD

Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer.
 

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Investor Relations Associate

Job ID 33
Los Angeles, CA

The Role
 

You will have primary responsibility for implementing client administration services and support for the firm’s commingled fund limited partners, as well as collaborating with the firm’s marketing and sales teams in providing information and input in support of ARA’s capital raising efforts. In this role, you will have the opportunity to engage across the Sales, Marketing, and Investor Relations functions as a part of a dynamic team providing excellent service to our investors.

In addition, you will assist in the sales/client service functions including conference coordination, vendor and subscription management, data collection, and other administrative supporting functions.

This role is based in ARA’s downtown Los Angeles office, and candidates will be expected to be Southern California residents and commute to the office.

Essential Functions
 

• Responsible for executing investor reporting, management of capital accounts, investor relations, and maintaining contact information to support strong relationships with current and prospective investors in the firm’s funds.
• Manage client administration functions including onboarding, capital calls, distributions, redemptions, quarterly reporting, and other investor requests, working closely with Accounting to ensure timely and accurate communication with the firm’s limited partners and their consultants.
• Coordinate with the Salesforce administrator to ensure client contact and investment data is accurately reflected in the CRM system and leveraged effectively for reporting and communication.
• Update Salesforce and create tools/reports to enhance Sales Team and management reporting.
• Work with the Senior Director, Marketing and Corporate Communications to support the firm’s marketing and branding initiatives, including the development of collateral materials.
• Conduct research and competitive analysis related to funds, investor materials, and industry trends, contributing to the development of “best ideas” that enhance the firm’s presentation, reporting, and client service functions.
• Coordinate conference arrangements including registrations, equipment, shipping, hotel accommodations, and post-event follow-up.
• Manage periodic memberships and subscriptions for the department coordinating with the sales team and external vendors.
• Other client and marketing functions as requested on an on-going basis.

 
Candidate Qualifications
 

• Undergraduate degree required, preferably in business administration, finance, or related field. Advanced degree in a related field recommended.
• 2-4 years of experience in the institutional investment industry in a similar capacity. Real estate/private asset knowledge is a plus.
• Embrace the firm’s goals, philosophy, process, and products, understand the firm’s products and how they are positioned competitively, and employ a sales process that complies with acting as an SEC registered investment advisor and as a fiduciary under ERISA.

 
Competencies
 

The ideal candidate for this role will exhibit competency in the areas listed below. At ARA, we see possessing these traits as vital to the success of the position:

• Creative Thinking – An innovative thinker who translates thoughts into actionable items.
• Works Collaboratively – A team player with a commitment to achieving objectives through collective action and communication.
• High Energy – Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where multi-tasking is essential.
• Models Our Values – Conducts daily business and interactions with mindfulness to reflect ARA’s culture and promote its values and standards.
• Results Driven – Outperforms expectations and promotes the firm’s competitive advantage through an analytical and context-driven approach to problem-solving.

 
Job Specifications
 

• Expected work hours: 8:30 to 5:30, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends.
• Travel: Business trips with overnight stays may be required. Occasionally may need to drive a personal vehicle for business.
• Work environment and physical demands: General office environment.
   

Job Details

• Job Family: Investor Relations
• Job Function: Associate
• Pay Type: Salary
• Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
• Hiring Min Rate: 90,000 USD
• Hiring Max Rate: 120,000 USD

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

American Realty Advisors is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate based on an individual’s race and associated traits, sex, gender, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, genetic information, military, and veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law state or federal law. This policy governs all aspects of employment at American Realty Advisors, including hiring, assignments, training, promotion, compensation, employee benefits, employee discipline and discharge, and all other terms and employment conditions.

ARA 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.

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