Associate - Acquisitions and Development

Hines Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Hines is a leading real estate investment and development firm seeking an Associate to support senior management across investment, development, and asset management of operating properties. The role emphasizes financial analysis, feasibility studies, and market opportunity identification in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage multiple tasks, and contribute to successful project outcomes, while upholding Hines' standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Analyze real estate and industry trends from a strategic point of view.
• Perform numerical and financial calculations and analysis.
• Exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Think creatively and contribute to project success.
• Successfully manage a variety of tasks within a tight time schedule.
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assists senior management with all aspects of real estate investment and development projects and asset management of operating properties.
• Provides administrative and financial support to ensure project completion and identify new market opportunities.
• Participates in feasibility analysis, entitlement processes, financing, design, contracting, and construction management.
• Participates in asset management of existing properties, including tenant and investor relations.
• Performs financial analysis of acquisitions and development opportunities using Argus and Excel.
• Monitors project budgets and schedules and oversees contractor payments.
• Assists in leasing, including reviewing lease documents with legal counsel.
• Supports marketing of projects to investors and documents project agreements.
• Collaborates with teams to design and implement marketing plans and assess market opportunities.
• Supports site selection and design activities as needed.

Job description

Overview

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company's esteemed annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report's Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

Responsibilities

As an Associate with Hines, you will assist senior management with all aspects of real estate investment and development projects and asset management of operating properties.

• Provides administrative and financial support to ensure project completion and bring new market opportunities for consideration.
• Participates in the management of development projects including feasibility analysis, entitlement processes, financing, design, contracting, and construction management.
• Participates in the asset management of existing properties, including tenant relations, investor relations, and communications.
• Performs financial analysis of acquisitions and development opportunities via financial modeling, analysis of cash flows, and application of valuation methods using a combination of Argus and Excel software.
• Monitors project budgets and schedules for significant variances and oversees contractor payments where appropriate.
• Assists in the leasing of certain properties, to include working closely with legal counsel in review of lease documents.
• Facilitates the marketing of projects to investors, including making certain that all project agreements are properly documented.
• Monitors the flow of information regarding project design among interested parties, including investors, market research personnel, construction groups, and architects.
• Works closely with appropriate personnel to design and implement marketing plans.
• Develops a constant awareness of market opportunities.
• Provides support for project design and site selection activities as needed.
• Serves as a member of various project teams as required to facilitate company needs.
• Acts as a team member with all Hines employees.
• Complies with all Hines policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree and related experience considered in lieu of post undergraduate studies; MBA strongly preferred.
• Three or more years of work experience with a professional organization, with a record of project success or experience.
• Two or more years related experience in real estate or in a financial analysis role.
• Work experience or educational background in math or engineering a plus.
• Analyze real estate and industry trends from a strategic point of view; Analyze and interpret various types of data to draw conclusions and solve problems.
• Perform numerical and financial calculations and analysis.
• Exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Think creatively and contribute to project success.
• Successfully manage a variety of tasks within a tight time schedule.
• Demonstrate strong initiative and ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Interact with employees, visitors, and business partners with poise and diplomacy.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working atmosphere among staff.
• Ability to leverage technology and internet to perform all job functions at the highest level.
• Possesses the highest degree of integrity.
• Ability to analyze real estate from a strategic point of view.
• Compensation: $133,600 - $153,600

Closing

At Hines, we believe the built world is ultimately about people. As one of the world's largest privately held real assets firms, we bring nearly seven decades of investment, development, and management experience to work that shapes cities and communities around the world.

Our people make that possible. Across 29 countries, more than 4,600 colleagues bring different perspectives and expertise to Hines, with opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility, learn from leaders across the business, and build a career with room to evolve. We support that journey through professional development, competitive rewards, comprehensive benefits, and a culture grounded in trust and high standards.

Hines is proud to be named to Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2024.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.