Commercial Real Estate Financial Analyst

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$65,000.00/yr - $82,500.00/yr

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Real Estate Transition Solutions (RETS) is seeking a motivated and analytical individual to join our team as a Financial Analyst. This is a full‑time, in‑office position designed to provide foundational experience in both investment real estate analysis and client advisory. The role is the first stage in the development progression to become a licensed Exchange Advisor. RETS Exchange Advisors guide owners of highly appreciated investment real estate into tax‑deferred ownership of large institutional‑quality properties via 1031 Exchanges.

As a Financial Analyst, you will work directly with an experienced Exchange Advisor throughout the client education and investment process. Additionally, you will work with our internal due diligence team to learn institutional real estate underwriting and investment analysis. Once a strong technical foundation is established (typically 12‑18 months) and requisite securities licenses are secured, you will transition into a full‑time Exchange Advisor role.

The RETS Exchange Advisor position provides meaningful monetary opportunity for effective individuals in the role.

RETS is a highly respected real estate investment advisory firm specializing in tax‑deferred 1031 Exchange strategies & Delaware Statutory Trust investments. Based in Kirkland, Washington, RETS has represented our clients in the acquisition of over $1.4 billion of institutional real estate across multiple property types and markets. We are client centric, growth focused, and results driven. RETS provides a constructive working environment where learning, development and collaboration are both fostered and expected.

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Candidates will use their background in finance, economics, accounting or business to further develop their real estate investment advisory career. Our financial analysts enhance relationships with our high‑net‑worth clients as they transition out of self‑managed real estate into passive institutional‑quality investments via tax‑deferred 1031 Exchanges. Candidates will draw on their growing knowledge of real estate concepts and investment analysis to support Exchange Advisors working directly with clients.

Ideal candidates would have experience with real‑estate brokerage, investment analysis / underwriting, valuation or financial planning.

We will support your completion of securities licenses, which are required for moving into an Advisory role, including a FINRA‑required background check and fingerprinting, Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE), Series 66 and Series 7.

We value in‑person interaction in our Kirkland office, believing that the best opportunities to engage, develop and grow come from in‑person collaboration. As a team, we are tenacious, accountable, innovative and passionate about client service.

• Analyze clients’ investment property holdings.
• Identify and outline real estate macroeconomic conditions as well as research and understand financial operations of specific properties, and the impact of regional market supply/demand conditions.
• Understand real estate valuation concepts and establish valuations of properties utilizing income, comparable sales, replacement and development potential approaches.
• Determine tax liabilities embedded in properties.
• Analyze available replacement property options.
• Summarize key data to monitor financial and operating metrics for competitive analysis of replacement property options, including cost structures.
• Build matrixes to compare investment options, including narratives of respective strengths & weaknesses.
• Analyze historic performance for investor client and prospect reporting.
• Research prospective clients and properties to enable the firm to approach clients strategically.
• Create metrics to evaluate and rank prospective clients…