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The associate will assist in providing commercial real estate valuation, consulting, and business advisory services to a diverse range of clients.
Responsibilities include conducting research, performing data analysis, constructing valuation models, and preparing narrative reports to support valuation assignments.
What you need
Candidates should possess a bachelor's or master's degree in Real Estate, Accounting, Economics, or Finance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel modeling, and strong analytical and organizational skills are required.
Education: a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree
Job Summary:
The Real Estate Valuation & Business Analytics Associate works within a team
environment to actively assist in providing commercial real estate analytical,
valuation, consulting and other business advisory services to developers, REITs,
investors, financial institutions, hospitality companies, lenders and Fortune
500 companies. This position works on various stages of valuation engagements,
including areas of specialized valuation for owner occupied and multi-tenant
properties specific to financial reporting.
Job Duties:
* Assists in the creation of valuation assignments by providing research and
due diligence for real estate valuations and reviews
* Performs data analysis on large datasets through mass appraisal techniques
* Constructs valuation models
* Assists with preparation of client deliverables
* Researches property specific details, and manages internal records
* Assists in structuring the required documentation associated with the
valuation assignment
* Abstracts legal documents associated with the transfers of ownership and
leased properties
* Assists in the loading of client data into databases to perform analysis
* Cross references data amongst various sources
* Composes appropriate narrative reports to support valuation analyses
* Participates in external and internal client meetings
* Other duties as required
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
* Bachelor’s degree, required, with a focus in Real Estate, Accounting,
Economics, or Finance, preferred
* Master’s degree in Real Estate, Accounting, Economics, or Finance, preferred
Experience:
* Internship or work study experience in valuation, corporate finance or
accounting environment, preferred
License/Certifications:
* Real estate appraisal certification, preferred
Software:
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and
PowerPoint, required
* Advanced skills in Excel modeling, preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Superior analytical skills with the ability to deconstruct complex issues
* Capability of computer adaptability
* Ability to analyze and organize high volumes of data
* Strong organizational skills, specifically the ability to meet project
deadlines with a focus on details
* Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a
group environment
* Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and handle multiple
projects simultaneously
* Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
* Basic understanding of real estate
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after
consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s
qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
California Range: $85,000 - $90,000
Colorado Range: $73,000 - $77,000
Illinois Range: $78,000 - $82,000
Maryland Range: $83,000 - $87,000
Massachusetts Range: $83,000 - $87,000
Minnesota Range: $70,000 - $74,000
New Jersey Range: $78,000 - $82,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $75,000 - $87,000
Washington Range: $78,000 - $80,000
Washington DC Range: $83,000 - $87,000
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addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits*
offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our
connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
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