Capital Markets Analyst, Logistics & Industrial

Capital Markets Analyst, Logistics & Industrial What the role will entail

• Join a market‑leading capital markets team with an exceptional transaction track record.
• Gain exposure to high‑profile investment deals across the UK.
• Work closely with global clients on institutional‑grade transactions.
• Strengthen and expand the team's financial modelling and analysis capabilities.

• Work alongside senior members of the team in analysing and executing buy‑side and sell‑side transactions from single‑let logistics warehouses to multiple asset portfolios and complex developments.
• Assist with transaction due diligence, liaising with occupational and technical advisors.
• Ensure compliance with internal risk management procedures to warrant best practice.

• Appraise assets using discounted cash flow (DCF) models including Forbury, Argus Enterprise and Microsoft Excel.
• Undertake sensitivity analysis and scenario modelling to inform investment decisions.
• Interpret and analyse external cash flow models to critically appraise third‑party information.
• Extract and interpret financial data from tenancy schedules, asset management and development plans, lease agreements, research data and legal documents.
• Apply underwriting assumptions for investment appraisals and assess their impact on cash flow outputs.
• Improve the way that the team utilises its proprietary data to advise clients on the latest trends and opportunities.
• Portfolio monitoring, asset performance tracking with a strategic understanding on how to achieve client requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills essential and a good understanding of numbers.

• Support with the preparation of pitch documents.
• Assist with the preparation of asset investment memorandums, investor sales packs and investment committee papers.

• Build a robust knowledge of the sector, with good awareness of both the industrial investment and occupational market dynamics.
• Monitor wider macro‑economic trends and market activity, including debt markets with an understanding on how market movements will affect real estate investment and adapting financial models appropriately.
• Keep a comprehensive, well‑structured and up‑to‑date data set on client activity, investment transactions and relevant leasing transactions.

• Bachelor's degree (2:1 or above, or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Strong understanding of capital markets real estate, including the key drivers of value, performance and risk across investment property and portfolio transactions.
• Demonstrable experience in financial analysis and modelling, with a particular focus on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modelling applied to real estate assets and investment scenarios.
• Excellent analytical and numerical capability, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex financial models and scenario analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial insights clearly and credibly to senior stakeholders, investors and clients.

• Sociable, approachable and dependable, enjoys working with others and has a collaborative approach working as part of a team.
• Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships across the wider Knight Frank network.
• Will approach the role with a positive, proactive attitude, a diligent work ethic and a sense of ownership.
• A proactive and professional approach to work, with the ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to use own initiative, put forward ideas and thoughts for improvement.
• Take an active interest in market trends and proactively participate in team and client meetings.
• Strong desire to learn and grow within the team and to help the team continually improve.

• Exposure to high‑profile industrial transactions, advising global institutional and Private Equity clients.
• Clear pathway for progression within Knight Frank's Capital Markets division.
• Dynamic working environment with industry‑leading professionals.