R321183 Senior Analyst – National Capital Markets, Logistics & Industrial

Job Title

R321183 Senior Analyst – National Capital Markets, Logistics & Industrial

Job Description Summary

At Cushman & Wakefield, we create meaningful places where people, businesses and communities thrive through innovative property and asset solutions.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Analyst to join our high-performing National Logistics & Industrial Capital Markets team in Sydney or Melbourne.
This is a rare opportunity to work on major industrial transactions within one of Australia’s fastest-growing commercial real estate sectors. You will contribute to high-profile sale campaigns, investment analysis, capital-raising initiatives and complex transaction processes while working alongside market-leading professionals across brokerage, research, valuations and marketing.
As a Senior Analyst, you will provide financial modelling, commercial insights and analytical rigour that underpin successful investment and transaction outcomes.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex financial modelling and investment analysis, including acquisition underwriting, valuations, cash-flow forecasting and scenario analysis across industrial real estate opportunities

• Develop and maintain real estate fund models, analyzing asset and portfolio performance to support investment decision-making

• Prepare recapitalization and capital structure models, evaluating debt and equity strategies to optimize investment outcomes

• Support capital raising initiatives through financial analysis, investor presentations, due diligence and engagement with institutional and private capital sources

• Analyze and model GP/LP structures, joint venture arrangements and equity partnership investments, including waterfall and return distribution scenarios Prepare high-quality investor and marketing materials, including information memorandums, pitch decks and campaign collateral

• Analyze market trends, comparable sales evidence and asset performance data

• Support transaction execution, due diligence processes and data room management

• Maintain accurate transaction, property and investor databases

• Deliver market insights and strategic analysis to support client engagement

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure the seamless delivery of campaigns and transactions

About You

• Degree qualified in Property, Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting or a related discipline

• At least five years’ relevant experience within commercial real estate, investment banking, Big Four advisory, institutional investment, private equity, funds management or a comparable environment Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability, ideally across commercial property assets, funds or investment structures

• Demonstrated experience in acquisition underwriting, valuation, cash-flow forecasting and scenario analysis

• Experience developing real estate fund models and analyzing asset and portfolio performance

• Exposure to recapitalizations, capital raising, debt and equity structures, or transaction advisory

• Understanding of GP/LP structures, joint ventures, equity partnerships, waterfall modelling and return distributions

• Experience using Forbury or a similar property cash-flow modelling platform would be highly regarded

• Strong analytical and commercial judgement, with exceptional attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare polished investor and client materials

• Exposure to industrial property, capital markets or valuations would be advantageous

Why Join Cushman & Wakefield?

• Work on high-profile industrial capital markets transactions

• Gain exposure to institutional investors, private capital, funds and major developers

• Contribute to complex investment analysis, capital raising and transaction structures

• Join a globally recognized real estate advisory firm

• Be part of a collaborative, high-performing and supportive team

• Access strong career development and progression opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.

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