Analyst, Starwood Digital Ventures

starwoodcapitalgroup; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Starwood Capital Group seeks a junior investment associate to support senior leaders on new opportunities and acquisitions, including the Data Center sector. You will develop and maintain financial models and underwriting to evaluate potential investments and conduct thorough due diligence.

You will assist with asset management, including business plan development, budgeting, and exit strategy planning, and help prepare investment committee materials. Some domestic travel is required.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience building financial models and underwriting for investments.
• Experience conducting due diligence and evaluating acquisition opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior leaders on new investment opportunities and acquisitions.
• Develop and maintain financial models and underwriting for potential investments.
• Conduct research and due diligence on prospective opportunities including financial and organizational structures.

Skills

Financial modeling

Underwriting

Due diligence

Investment analysis

Market research

Written communication

Travel willingness

Portfolio valuation

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Working with senior members of Starwood Capital Group, including Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, and the CEO of Starwood Digital Ventures, on new investment opportunities/acquisitions;
• Develops and maintains financial models and/or underwriting for use in evaluating potential investments;
• Conductresearchandduediligenceofprospectiveopportunitiesincludingrespectivefinancialand organizational structures, review of legal documentation, analyze past and future performance,etc.
• Evaluation of unit or portfolio acquisitionopportunities;
• Carryassigneddutiestomanagethemanyfacetsofbringingadealtofunding,includingpresentationtofinal investmentcommittee;
• Possess strong communication skills in which to create concise writtenpresentations;
• Assist with asset management including business plan development and exit strategy planning andexecution;
• Managing the preparation of property business plans, operating budgets, capital strategy (e.g., sales/dispositions, follow-on acquisitions, refinancings, etc.), and leasing strategy;
• Conducting market assessments and making recommendations based on results;
• Working on special projects including hold-sell analyses, refinancing opportunities, and Data Center sector initiatives;
• Interacting with joint venture partners and third-party service providers and helping to manage those relationships;
• Managing business plan performance and making recommendations to correct any variances;
• Managing the lease approval process;
• Attending development meetings and reviewing development draws for Data Center repositioning / renovation projects;
• Reviewing design drawings, development plans, budgets and schedules to help identify profit-maximizing opportunities;
• Traveling domestically to visit real estate assets and existing partners;
• Performing property and portfolio valuations and return analyses for quarterly investor reports.

*1-2 years of relevant experience required.