Real Estate Analyst

JOB SUMMARY:
The Finance Analyst primarily assists in monitoring the financial performance of existing assets within the Apartment Living portfolio with the primary goal of NOI growth and asset value preservation. They are integral in the creation of new processes/infrastructure required to measure internal and external trends, evaluate local markets, support the development of strategic plans, and maintain historical data/key metrics. In addition, this role also helps create/manage financial models to evaluate Apartment Living projects.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and enhance tools to assist in the analysis of financial, market, and residential data
• Understand, maintain, and update financial models that assist with the management of the financial performance of a large multifamily portfolio
• Analyze financial models, competitor data, and market data to recommend potential resolutions to senior management
• Create and implement new systems or processes to manage data across the entire portfolio
• Conduct market research and analysis to obtain local market knowledge of competitor offerings, positioning, location, and market supply and demand trends
• Assist in the preparation of the Properties Division’s ten-year cash flow twice a year including collaborating with the operations team from Apartment Operations with gathering information
• When requested, prepare financial pro forma models for Apartment Living projects.
• All other duties as assigned
• Coordinate and prepare REO schedules as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated aptitude for analytics and problem solving
• Knowledge of finance and accounting including the ability to manipulate and analyze large data sets
• Project management skills and abilities capable of balancing multiple and competing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Experience with successfully meeting deadlines

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working toward a 4-year degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or Economics
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Experience with successfully meeting deadlines.