PEPI Senior Associate, Real Estate M&A​/Divestitures

PEPI Senior Associate, Real Estate M&A/Divestitures

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) invites applications for this position. You will join a global consulting firm with over 10,000 professionals across 40+ countries, delivering results for private equity buyers and corporate clients.

A&M is a consulting firm known for its hands‑on, entrepreneurial culture and strong core values:
Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity. Our people thrive in collaborative environments that emphasize independent thinking and tangible impact.

• CDD/Strategy
• Interim Management
• Merger Integration & Carve‑outs
• Real Estate M&A/Divestitures
• IT
• Rapid Results
• Supply Chain
• CFO Services

As a Senior Associate, you will work across the entire deal lifecycle—from pre‑deal diligence to post‑deal execution—delivering high‑quality deliverables and managing relationships. You will assist:

• Pre‑deal Real Estate due diligence (operational, financial, and pre‑deal due diligence)
• Merger/acquisition synergy identification, portfolio consolidation, and post‑deal integration
• Carve‑out/divestiture site separation governance, real‑estate costing, and legal entity planning
• Corporate Real Estate performance improvement through organizational transformation, value creation, and portfolio optimization
• Day‑1 and 100‑day planning and execution
• Producing high‑quality deliverables and maintaining day‑to‑day client relationships

• 3–5 years of professional consulting, finance, or real estate industry experience
• Experience with real‑estate owner‑operators, private‑equity sponsors, portfolio companies, or financial services firms; transactional integration or divestiture experience is a plus
• Broad experience with multiple real‑estate asset classes (multi‑family, single‑family residential, office, industrial, retail, hospitality, data centers, public storage, etc.)
• Familiarity with corporate real estate activities (portfolio strategy, site selection, economic incentives, lease administration) – preferred but not required
• Deep functional expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Business / transformation program / project management
  • Collaboration and leading change to improve key business functions, such as finance/accounting
  • Business assessment and strategy development
  • Business performance improvement and cost reduction
  • Property Management
  • Asset Management
  • Real Estate Finance, Accounting, Treasury and/or FP&A
  • Real Estate Acquisitions/Dispositions
  • Real Estate Valuation
• Track record working with business leaders and private‑equity deal staff
• Ability to mentor and develop junior staff
• Excellent writing skills for polished client‑facing documents
• Strong research and fact‑gathering skills (lease abstraction, market benchmarking, portfolio analysis)
• Advanced Excel proficiency and analytical problem‑solving skills
• Solid financial modelling skills and scenario‑based cash‑flow analysis
• Experience leveraging AI for research
• Project management experience leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives with risk mitigation and stakeholder alignment
• Experience designing and supervising internal and external change/communications strategies
• Prior strategy and change‑management consulting at a top‑tier firm, niche advisory firm, or Big‑4 consultancy is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Flexibility to travel up to 75 %

We prioritize a strong employee experience, continuous learning, and meritocratic rewards. You will have access to robust training, on‑the‑job learning, and opportunities for advancement and leadership exposure across international assignments.

Compensation: $100,000 – $170,000 annually+ discretionary bonus. Full‑time employees (30+ hours/week) qualify for comprehensive benefits including healthcare, flexible spending, life insurance, AD&D, disability coverage, 401(k) with company match and discretionary contribution, paid time off (vacation, personal days, sick time, holidays, floating holiday, parental leave). Part‑time employees receive prorated benefits. Additional benefits and policies are outlined in A&M’s benefits guide.

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