The Role
The Analyst/Associate supports acquisition deal teams in evaluating, underwriting, and managing commercial real estate investments, contributing to market research and financial modeling.
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POSITION SPECIFICATION
ACQUISITIONS ANALYST/ASSOCIATE
ACQUISITIONS ANALYST/ASSOCIATE
Shine Associates, LLC has been retained to search, identify and recruit an Acquisitions Analyst/Associate on behalf of our client (‘Company’). This candidate will be located in the Boston, MA office.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Shine Associates, LLC has been exclusively retained on this assignment. Information contained in this position specification as well as any other information concerning the Company provided or verbally discussed is confidential. All materials and discussions are to be utilized for the sole purpose of a candidate’s personal review of the career opportunity.
CLIENT DESCRIPTION
The firm is a real estate focused private equity firm that invests in a wide variety of opportunistic and value-oriented commercial real estate transactions where the conditions exist for compelling absolute returns over a short and medium duration. The firm invests throughout the United States in single property transactions and multiple property portfolios whereby the investment strategies are based on property-level operational enhancements as well as those with pricing advantages that arise from distressed, complex, and dislocated scenarios.
The firm’s investments are structured in numerous capital forms including direct investments, joint venture equity, preferred equity, mezzanine loans, and transitional first mortgages. Since 1993, the firm has invested in more than $21 billion of commercial real estate on behalf of a diversified and highly regarded group of endowments, foundations, public and corporate pension plans, financial institutions, family offices, and sovereign entities.
ACQUISITIONS ANALYST/ASSOCIATE
The Analyst/Associate is part of an acquisition deal team that is responsible for the overall performance of the individual assets they have acquired. In this role, the Analyst/Associate is involved with investments from the time they are identified as potential acquisitions, through underwriting, closing, operational enhancement, and eventual sale. Prior to acquisition, the Analyst will work closely with the deal team on the evaluation of a prospective investment and its underwriting. After acquisition, the Analyst/Associate will provide support as needed with the asset’s joint venture partner / borrower and the assigned asset manager on the execution of the investment
strategy established for it at acquisition. The Analyst/Associate will work on acquisition and development investments across all real estate asset classes, including but not limited to, multifamily, hospitality, retail, industrial, office, and senior housing.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThe firm institutes a “cradle-to-grave” investment management philosophy and is seeking an Analyst who will play an active role in the origination team providing underwriting support for new equity and debt transactions for the firm’s various investment funds. The Analyst/Associate will work as part of a deal team throughout the project lifecycle of an asset providing additional analytical support to evaluate and track investment performance. Primary responsibilities will include the following:
- Support and collaborate with senior acquisition personnel on analytical and transactional aspects for an acquisition, including due diligence, market research, and creation of investment committee materials.
- Contribute in the preparation and evaluation of Argus files and sophisticated Microsoft Excel models for underwriting investment opportunities and reporting to senior management on the viability of potential acquisitions and/or development opportunities across asset classes.
- Ability to integrate multiple scenario analyses to determine pro forma sensitivity.
- Assist team members in preparing and writing presentation materials, term sheets, and other documents associated with the firm’s acquisition and investment activities.
- Assist in data aggregation and market research across industry trends, deal review, and new business relationships.
- Support in the preparation of financial management reports focused on variances to underwriting, valuation analysis, cash flow projections, and other financial reports and presentations as required.
- Understand capital and investment structure, including investment analysis principles such as IRR’s,
- Discounted Cash Flows, Cash on Cash Returns, Levered and Unlevered Returns.
- A Bachelor's degree is required, with a preference for candidates concentrating in real estate, finance and/or accounting.
- Approximately 1 to 4 years of related post-undergraduate experience preferred but candidates with skill sets and interest to pursue a career in the commercial real estate industry will be considered.
- Exceptional financial analysis and modeling skills utilizing Microsoft Excel and Argus. Proficient in additional MS Office Programs including MS Word and Power Point.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and effectively meet deadlines.
- Team player with the ability to work independently and under pressure in an entrepreneurial environment.
- Working knowledge of joint venture partnerships and various investment structures.
- Outstanding level of attention to detail, accountability, integrity, and ethics.
- Self-motivated, energetic, and positive individual with strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels
CONTACT INFORMATION
Shine Associates, LLC
45 School St., Suite 301
Boston, MA 02108
www.shineassociatesllc.com
Shine Associates, LLC
45 School St., Suite 301
Boston, MA 02108
www.shineassociatesllc.com
Hillary H. Shine, Principal Chandlee Gustafson, Associate
Cell: (203) 613-3562 Cell: (978) 201-3100
[email protected] [email protected]
Kelsey Shine, Director
Cell: (508) 494-6569
[email protected]
Top Skills
Argus
Excel
MS Office
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The Company
What We Do
Shine Associates, LLC is a Boston based consulting and executive search firm that provides its clients in the commercial real estate industry with services at a national level. Shine Associates was founded by Hillary Shine in 2012. Ms. Shine combines over 12 years of commercial real estate and investment experience with an extensive network of relationships in order to partner with and share best practices among her clients. Philosophy: Senior level industry experience, practical working knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of executives and a deep network of quality relationships forms the foundation of success at Shine Associates, LLC. National Focus: Since 2010 Ms. Shine has successfully completed assignments and worked with clients in: Boston, New York City, Connecticut, Washington DC, Miami, Chicago, Cleveland and San Francisco. Diversified Client Base: Clients have included Private Equity Real Estate firms, Public REIT’s, Consulting Firms, Family Offices, Domestic and International Banks and Life Insurance Companies. Executive Searches: Focus and scope of work has included assignments in: Acquisitions, Asset Management, Finance, Research, Operations, Capital Fundraising, Investor Relations, Portfolio Management, Structured Finance, Brokerage, Analytics and Administration.
