Capital Markets Associate

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The Associate will support real estate acquisitions, development, and capital markets initiatives by leading core analytical work streams, contributing to investment strategy, and preparing high-quality investment materials.

• Financial modeling and underwriting
• Take ownership of financial modeling for real estate acquisitions and development projects
• Create and manage underwriting models and support analysts in developing independent proformas
• Lead defined components and analytical contributions to Merit’s investment strategy under the direction of the CIO
• Investment and capital markets materials
• Prepare high-quality investment committee and investor presentations with minimal supervision
• Provide guidance to analysts in assembling investment-related books, binders, and supporting materials
• Compile and manage investment-related documentation, including underwriting, capitalization, and diligence files
• Independently contribute to quantitative and qualitative due diligence for prospective investments
• Support the CIO and Capital Markets team in leading diligence processes, including organizing and managing diligence data rooms and documentation
• Market research
• Maintain a strong understanding of real estate market dynamics
• Apply market insights to evaluate investment opportunities
• Sourcing and business development
• Contribute to sourcing business development meetings
• Maintain or oversee documentation related to lender and investor outreach
• Manage and update the investment pipeline database
• Provide regular pipeline updates to senior leadership
• Administrative support
• Take meeting notes and assist with ad hoc projects as needed

• 4 to 6 years of direct experience in real estate acquisitions, development, or investments
• Proven experience conducting quantitative (NOI, cash flow, ROI, IRR, equity multiple) and qualitative due diligence
• Direct experience with real estate investment waterfall structures across multiple property types

• Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to provide guidance to junior team members
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• High level of discretion and confidentiality with sensitive projects
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and strategic-thinking capabilities