Asset Management Associate

Stockbridge; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with match

Generous vacation and sick time

Professional development opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading real estate investment firm in Atlanta is seeking a Financial Analyst to support Asset Managers in property evaluation and investment analysis. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in real estate finance, strong analytical and writing skills, and proficiency in Argus Enterprise and Excel. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, alongside opportunities for career growth. The role requires in-office attendance four days a week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of real estate/finance experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to mentor Analysts.
• Expert level proficiency in Argus Enterprise and Excel.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial models for property valuations and lease analyses.
• Monitor asset operating performance against business plans.
• Assist in preparing annual property budgets and business plans.
• Accompany Asset Managers on property visits.
• Develop relationships with third-party property managers.
• Assist in overseeing ground-up construction and redevelopment opportunities.
• Prepare Investment Committee materials including dispositions and capital approval memos.
• Assist in due diligence of acquisitions including expense analysis and underwriting review.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Strong writing skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Argus Enterprise proficiency

Organizational skills

Teamwork and independence

Quantitative analysis

Education

BA or BS degree in real estate, finance, business, accounting, or economics

Tools

Argus Enterprise

Excel

Job description

This role is part of the Core and Value-Add (“CVA”) platform, which includes both funds and separate accounts with asset strategies ranging from core to value-add to ground-up development. This role will work on a collaborative team directly supporting Asset Managers on target markets and will work closely with the Asset and Portfolio Management Teams and occasionally with the Acquisition Team. There is a lot of room for growth and development for the right candidate! This is both a qualitative and quantitative position, strong math and written skills are necessary. Office, industrial, retail, and multifamily property types will be analyzed and monitored.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare financial models for internal property valuations, dispositions, recapitalizations, lease analyses and waterfalls for joint‑venture investments
• Monitor asset operating performance against business plans and track key property‑level financials
• Assist in preparation, review and execution of annual property budgets and business plans
• Accompany Asset Managers on property visits and market tours
• Provide oversight and develop strong relationships with third‑party property managers, leasing brokers and joint‑venture partners
• Work alongside owner’s construction representatives in the oversight of ground‑up construction and redevelopment opportunities
• Assist in preparing presentation materials for Investment Committee including disposition and capital approval memos
• Assist in due diligence of potential acquisitions including expense analysis and underwriting review

Skills and Competencies:

• All candidates must have a BA or BS degree from an accredited institution, with preferred degrees in real estate, finance, business, accounting, economics or related area. Must have strong academic credentials
• 5+ years of real estate/finance experience, preferably including one or more of the following: portfolio analysis, commercial real estate valuation, cash flow forecasting, acquisitions, dispositions, asset management, debt
• Proven analytical skills and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Expert level proficiency in Argus Enterprise and/or Excel required
• Strong writing skills as well as verbal interpersonal/communication skills
• Organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Skillset and ability to run an assignment with little supervision
• Ability to mentor Analysts
• Ability to function both in a team‑oriented setting and independently
• Strong sense of personal motivation, responsibility, and entrepreneurship

The Firm:

Stockbridge is a real estate investment management firm led by seasoned senior professionals averaging 25 years of real estate industry experience. The firm was founded in 2003 and manages real estate equity investments across the risk spectrum within a variety of investment structures on behalf of U.S. and foreign institutional investors, family offices and high net worth individuals. Stockbridge has approximately $37.3 billion of assets under management spanning all major real estate property types, and certain specialty property types with an emphasis on residential and industrial space throughout the U.S. The firm has offices in San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, and Phoenix. This role requires a minimum of four days in the office.

Compensation:

Competitive. Stockbridge’s base pay scale depends on geographic location, business line, years of experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. A discretionary annual bonus is also included in addition to base pay. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and STD & LTD insurance. Stockbridge provides a 401K plan with a match as well as generous vacation, sick time and holiday time off. Additionally, Stockbridge provides opportunities for professional development and career advancement. The base pay scale and benefits are accurate as of the date of this posting. Stockbridge reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.