Real Estate Analyst

Real Estate Analyst Overview:

Conduct detailed commercial real estate market and competitive position research, financial and statistical analyses and report preparation and assembly to support business operations and achieve expected returns on investments.

With at least one but typically less than three years of relevant, full-time analyst experience, support acquisition, development, and operations, including financing and disposition due diligence and closing requirements to assess the current and projected performance of properties in support of National’s Investment and Portfolio & Asset Management departments.

• Conduct detailed commercial real estate market and competitive position research, financial and statistical analyses and report preparation and assembly to support business operations.
• Prepare due diligence records, including final pro forma, property valuation files, and third-party reports for record retention.
• Provide analytical support for acquisition, financing, restructuring, hold/sell scenarios, and dispositions.
• Perform a variety of financial modeling techniques to implement plans and budgets consistent with National’s development, acquisition, financing, leasing, operating, and disposition strategies. Prepare ad-hoc reports as needed.
• Use MS Excel-based financial models in support of evaluating and underwriting prospective equity and debt investments.
• Assist asset managers in analyzing, monitoring, and managing specific investments from closing through the final investment disposition process, including construction draw processing and reporting requirements.
• Prepare financial analysis/modeling at the portfolio level, including preparing the necessary documents/reports for review by senior associates in Portfolio & Asset Management, Performance Reporting and Investor Relations groups.
• Develop analytical tools as requested, including refining reports from researched material and/or data collected to evaluate and report on the primary characteristics of its portfolios under management.
• Periodic overnight travel is required on an as needed project-specific basis.
• Uphold meticulous recordkeeping practices.
• Demonstrate commitment to National’s pragmatic stewardship approach in daily business activities, including meeting our overarching fiduciary responsibilities and whenever feasible, incorporating energy and resource conservation practices to produce more profitable results for our clients.

• Strict adherence to the terms and provisions as detailed in National’s Employee Handbook.
• Complete compliance with National’s Regulatory Compliance Manual, Code of Ethics and underlying compliance policies and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in real estate, finance, economics, mathematics, and accounting or computer systems is required; a graduate degree is preferred. A minimum of one year full-time relevant analyst experience is strongly preferred.
• Self-motivation and a proactive demonstration of initiative to maximize “on-the-job” training opportunities.
• Must be highly detailed and possess excellent financial, mathematical and statistical skills and can often work with complex databases and/or quantitative tools with proficiency and accuracy for extended periods of time. Must have a strong work ethic and remain committed to meeting deadlines.
• Solid analytical and critical thinking skills and effective verbal and written communication; have the ability to attempt to understand and appropriately articulate financial considerations, market demand, project feasibility, financing, and environmental considerations related to sound investments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Power BI is required; knowledge of real estate analysis software such as Argus is required in addition to Power Point, Outlook and Word.

This job primarily operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. It is a sedentary role in a professional environment; however, incumbent is required to regularly walk, sit, talk…