Real Estate Equity Research Associate

CFA Institute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health cover

Pension plan with matched employer

Financial protection: life assurance,

Generous time off

Wellbeing support

Tax-free perks: cycle-to-work

Season ticket loan

Education sponsorship

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Green Street seeks motivated researchers to join its equity research team in London. You will build financial models, analyze REITs, and assist senior analysts in earnings reviews and published reports, developing sector knowledge and communication skills.

You will work in a collaborative environment with sector-focused groups led by senior analysts or managing directors, contributing to data-driven investment insights and client-ready research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with high distinction in finance, accounting, real estate, economics, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in conducting financial/economic research, publicly traded real estate securities, general securities, and capital markets.
• Interest in pursuing the CFA designation.
• Coding skills and familiarity with SQL/python are a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of financial statements and Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to multi-task effectively while maintaining accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and maintaining detailed financial models/valuation, projections, and databases.
• Applying sound understanding and use of finance and valuation techniques.
• Understanding basic fixed income concepts, and ability to explain how they affect REIT business models clearly and concisely.
• Finding creative ways to use and express data that can help formulate informed investment recommendations.
• Developing solid knowledge of covered companies.
• Supporting a Senior Analyst in digesting and analyzing earnings reports, listening to conference calls and/or reading conference call transcripts.
• Supporting a Senior Analyst in preparing and publishing a wide range of research reports.
• Writing first drafts of sector Quick Takes and portions of some research reports.
• Learning to understand the implications and impact of news events and economic forces on specific companies, sectors, and assets.
• Learning how to value a number of REITs using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analyses.
• Becoming a proactive written communicator with Sales team (ability to interpret press releases, private market activity, and news), along with some oral communication.
• Participating in calls and meetings with REIT management teams, institutional investors, and private-market contacts to begin building relationships.
• Demonstrating resourcefulness by seeking out new and creative sources of information.
• Developing knowledge of assigned sector and Green Street's overall research framework.
• Ad-hoc and administrative tasked as needed

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Research skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Creativity

Intellectual curiosity

Resourcefulness

Independent work

Analytical skills

Finance background

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Economics

Real estate

Accounting

Well-recognized school

Tools

SQL

Python

Excel

Job description

Green Street seeks motivated researchers to join its equity research team in London. You will build financial models, analyze REITs, and assist senior analysts in earnings reviews and published reports, developing sector knowledge and communication skills.

You will work in a collaborative environment with sector-focused groups led by senior analysts or managing directors, contributing to data-driven investment insights and client-ready research.