Analyst, Real Estate & Asset Management

The Analyst is a key member of Hilton’s EMEA Real Estate & Asset Management (REAM) team responsible for all hotel real estate activities of Hilton. The role supports strategic planning, capital investment reporting, asset management initiatives, and underwriting for hotel real estate transactions. It also involves evaluating asset enhancement opportunities, maximises long‑term portfolio value, and provides insight for investment and operational decision-making.

The Analyst is a key member of Hilton’s EMEA Real Estate & Asset Management (REAM) team responsible for all hotel real estate activities of Hilton. The role supports strategic planning, capital investment reporting, asset management initiatives, and underwriting for hotel real estate transactions. It also involves evaluating asset enhancement opportunities, maximises long‑term portfolio value, and provides insight for investment and operational decision-making.

As the REAM Analyst, you will support hotel real estate activity across the region, with a focus on long‑term asset enhancement, capital investment programmes, return on investment (ROI) analysis, and underwriting for transactions. Based at Hilton’s EMEA Headquarters in Watford, Hertfordshire, the role involves regular collaboration with regional and corporate stakeholders across Hilton’s internal teams, depending on portfolio, project, and transaction requirements.

Working within a high‑performing team, the Analyst will bring strong attention to detail, sound analytical judgement, and the ability to manage multiple work streams in a fast‑paced environment. The role requires the ability to test assumptions, prepare robust financial analysis, contribute to clear written recommendations, and support decision‑making for senior stakeholders. The Analyst will work closely with Asset Managers and internal stakeholders such as Operations, Architecture & Design, Accounting/Finance, Tax, Feasibility, and Legal.

The role also supports discussions with landlords and other external parties in connection with rent reviews, lease negotiations, and transaction activity. The role requires, and will further develop, knowledge of hospitality finance, hotel performance metrics, capital investment planning, real‑estate underwriting, lease structures, and asset management principles. The Analyst will apply this knowledge to portfolio reporting, ROI analysis, Investment Committee materials, and strategic assessments of hotel performance.

The Analyst will support team priorities by preparing analysis, contributing to recurring reporting processes, coordinating stakeholder input, and identifying opportunities to improve asset performance and investment outcomes across the portfolio. Success in this role requires strong analytical capability, advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, clear communication, effective stakeholder coordination, and a genuine interest in hospitality, real estate, asset management, and finance.

• Analytical Activities
• Analyse and underwrite ROI capex projects by testing assumptions, building and updating return on investment models, and preparing supporting memos where required.
• Provide analytical support for real estate deals, including scenario modelling, performance projections, and investment return analysis.
• Support Asset Managers with rent reviews, lease negotiations, and related deal/transaction activity.
• Reporting Activities – Hotel Capex Programme
• Support capex reporting, monitoring, and presenting for approval to senior leadership.
• Coordinate the monthly Project Expenditure Report (PER) process, incorporating input from Operations, Architecture & Design,…