Analyst, Real Estate Investments

Company Overview

Fengate Asset Management is a leading alternative investment manager focused on infrastructure, private equity, and real estate strategies. Founded in 1974 in Hamilton, Ontario, and with over 250 team members across Canada and the U.S., Fengate is one of the most active real asset and growth equity investors in North America. The firm currently manages over C $10 billion in capital commitments in support of more than C $40 billion in gross asset value, on behalf of over 60 institutional investors across North America, Europe, and Asia.

The firm believes that acting responsibly to its stakeholders and communities is fundamental. Fengate is a signatory of both the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) Diversity in Action initiative and the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into all stages of the firm’s investment process. In 2021, Fengate established its ESG Committee and its EBID (Equity, Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity) Think Tank, consisting of leaders and employees of all backgrounds and levels throughout the firm, to advance and govern the ESG and EBID objectives.

Fengate has achieved Platinum Club member status as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, retaining this designation since 2007, and has been certified as a Great Place to Work®. Over the past year, Fengate was named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ (#4 for companies with 100-999 employees) and as a Best Workplace™ for Financial Services & Insurance, Inclusion, Women, Today’s Youth, Mental Wellness, Giving Back, and Most Trusted Executive Teams.

The firm has also been recognized with Waterstone Human Capital’s 2022 Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ award. This program recognizes best-in-class organizations for having cultures that have helped them enhance performance and sustain a competitive advantage. Only 50 organizations are awarded this prestigious corporate culture award each year.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Investments, the successful candidate will fill the full time position of Analyst, Real Estate Investments in Toronto. The primary responsibility of this role is to support the acquisition and disposition of a wide range of core, development, and value-add investments in major Canadian cities.

• Assist in the development, interpretation, and communication of financial models underpinning new and existing land acquisitions related to future development and construction projects.
• Support the preparation of valuation models for ground-up development projects or repositioning of existing properties (including working with a cross-functional team to compile and analyze operational assumptions, development costs, market research, risk & returns analysis and other topics as required to develop a strong business case for each proposed project).
• Provide key strategic insights through the use of quantitative and qualitative data (on a location and market-level basis) to inform land acquisitions, development, and project repositioning.
• Improve upon current, and develop new, tools and templates to streamline and standardize the project evaluation process.
• Present findings in clear, compelling, and professional presentations to internal and external stakeholders, detailing development feasibility, opportunities, risks, etc.
• Actively track and report on the progress, timing, and updates on all pipeline projects.
• Participate in various internal development and investment related meetings.
• Provide a wide-range of financial and real estate focused analytical support as.

• The ideal candidate is highly organized with a keen eye for detail, strong financial…