Real Estate Analyst – Private Equity Portfolio

THE SEARCH:

Altus Partners has partnered with a leading US Real Estate Investment Management firm that is looking to hire a business modelling professional to join their portfolio management team. The company is experiencing an exciting growth phase following recent successes and aims to expand and develop its London team. This role involves providing business valuations and modelling for the European portfolio, working closely with the Head of the team, the deals team, and senior executives across Europe and the US.

The position entails supporting valuations and portfolio analysis for the European Real Assets portfolio, including portfolio analytics and asset performance evaluation. It extends the efforts of the asset management, portfolio management, and finance teams to support annual valuation processes and transaction activities.

The company is capable of sponsoring visas in the UK.

THE ROLE:

The successful candidate will be responsible for valuations and portfolio analysis of current assets, focusing on portfolio analytics and property-level performance. The role involves leading the annual valuation processes and advising on strategies to improve asset performance throughout their investment lifecycle. Building and developing financial models for European Real Estate assets to enhance performance is a key aspect of this role.

Responsibilities

• Support the entire valuation process, including:
• Building and updating financial models and conducting valuation analysis.
• Updating cash flow models with latest assumptions related to leasing, rental income, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Completing quarterly or monthly valuation cycles.
• Coordinating with portfolio companies and obtaining asset-level information from various sources.
• Analyzing market conditions, sales comparables, and other parameters to inform model assumptions and assess asset values.
• Providing critical analysis of cash flow and valuation movements at the asset or portfolio level.
• Calculating investment returns and projecting investor return distributions through hold or sell analyses.
• Conducting in-depth industry, market, and asset sector research and analysis.
• Participating in the global valuation committee and reporting on valuation outcomes and investment performance.
• Liaising with third-party appraisal firms and advisors for external valuations and model reviews.
• Overseeing interactions with external consultants and investors to address questions and provide documentation.
• Assisting with ad hoc requests and special projects.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in financial cash flow modelling.
• Excellent MS Office skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel.
• 1-3 years of experience in fund management-related fields such as valuations, financial analysis, or portfolio management.
• Qualified accountant preferred but not essential.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently and within a team.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of real estate is preferred.
• Experience with VBA, Python, Power BI, or other visualization and programming languages is a plus.