Asset Manager, Real Estate

Vaco by Highspring; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an analytically strong real estate professional to join its Asset Management team in San Diego. You will support the financial and operational performance of an existing real estate portfolio, including leasing, capital planning, dispositions, tenant oversight, and portfolio reporting.

The role reports to the Director of Asset Management and requires 5+ years in CRE, with advanced financial modeling and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate, asset management, finance, investment banking, private equity, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate, financial statements, and real estate underwriting.
• Advanced financial modeling experience required.
• Industrial and/or retail real estate experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with regulated industries or specialized-use assets is a plus.
• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support leasing, dispositions, capital investments, and asset-level business plans.
• Underwrite prospective tenants and conduct ongoing tenant credit analysis.
• Build and maintain asset-level financial models, forecasts, and reporting.
• Track portfolio metrics and assist with quarterly earnings materials.
• Prepare materials for senior management, the Board of Directors, and investment committee.
• Partner with Accounting, Legal, Property Management, Construction, and other internal teams.
• Conduct market, property, industry, and tenant research to support portfolio decisions.
• Take ownership of recurring and ad hoc projects as needed.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Real estate underwriting

Portfolio management

Communication & presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Real Estate/Economics/Accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Compensation: $120,000-$140,000 base + 20% bonus + equity

Location: San Diego, CA, Monday-Thursday in office, Friday remote

Summary

Our client is seeking an analytically strong real estate professional to join its Asset Management team. Reporting to the Director of Asset Management, this person will support the financial and operational performance of an existing real estate portfolio, with exposure to leasing, capital planning, dispositions, tenant oversight, and portfolio reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Support leasing, dispositions, capital investments, and asset-level business plans
• Underwrite prospective tenants and conduct ongoing tenant credit analysis
• Build and maintain asset-level financial models, forecasts, and reporting
• Track portfolio metrics and assist with quarterly earnings materials
• Prepare materials for senior management, the Board of Directors, and investment committee
• Partner with Accounting, Legal, Property Management, Construction, and other internal teams
• Conduct market, property, industry, and tenant research to support portfolio decisions
• Take ownership of recurring and ad hoc projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate, asset management, finance, investment banking, private equity, or a related field
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate, financial statements, and real estate underwriting
• Advanced financial modeling experience required
• Industrial and/or retail real estate experience strongly preferred
• Experience with regulated industries or specialized-use assets is a plus
• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to independently manage multiple workstreams and deadlines
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint