Asset Management Associate

Wildwood Search; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildwood Search is seeking an Associate for its Asset Management team to maximize property values through operations and capital markets. The role focuses on leasing, capital projects, and financings, with strong Argus and Excel modeling as core requirements.

The candidate should have 3+ years in investment banking, brokerage, or real estate investments, and possess the ability to read leases and loan documents while coordinating with teams across regions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience at an investment bank, major brokerage, or real estate investment firm.
• Proficient in Argus Enterprise and Excel modeling.
• Ability to read and interpret leases, loan documents, and other legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Owning Argus files and financial models.
• Building business plans with Region Leads and Leasing Teams.
• Material lease analysis.
• Due diligence and closing of dispositions, including large-scale portfolios.
• Evaluating investment returns, sale timing, and valuations.
• Coordinating information flow with buyers, lenders, attorneys, and brokers.
• Review BOVs, diligence materials, and offering memorandums.
• Prepare closing statements and memos.
• Run cash models using stakeholder inputs, monitor leading indicators of cash concerns, and provide timely reporting to leadership.

Skills

Asset management experience

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, economics, finance, business, or quantitative field

Tools

Argus Enterprise

Excel

Job description

We are exclusively partnering with a national office and retail operating platform backed by a leading global private equity sponsor to find an Associate to join its Asset Management team. This team works primarily with prominent institutional-grade assets across the major west coast markets.

The Associate will be the analytical anchor of the team focused on maximizing property values through operations (leasing, capital projects, and redevelopments) and capital markets (financings and dispositions).

The ideal candidate has acquisitions or asset management experience and is proficient in complex Argus and Excel modeling. The role also requires operational leadership and cross-departmental collaboration on leasing, environmental, A/R, and entitlement matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Owning Argus files and financial models
• Building business plans with Region Leads and Leasing Teams
• Material lease analysis
• Due diligence and closing of dispositions, including large-scale portfolios
• Evaluating investment returns, sale timing, and valuations
• Coordinating information flow with buyers, lenders, attorneys, and brokers
• Review BOVs, diligence materials, and offering memorandums
• Prepare closing statements and memos
• Run cash models using stakeholder inputs, monitor leading indicators of cash concerns, and provide timely reporting to leadership

Candidate Profile:

• 3+ years of experience at an investment bank, major brokerage, or real estate investment firm
• Strong command of Argus Enterprise & Excel
• Retail and/or office experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret leases, loan documents, and other legal documentation
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet deadlines, while collaborating effectively with teams across geographies and time zones
• Keen attention to detail and the ability to deliver zero-defect analysis
• Bachelor's degree in real estate, economics, finance, business, or another quantitative field