Associate, Development & Asset Management

Mitsui Fudosan America; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Mitsui Fudosan America seeks a team-oriented Asset Management & Development professional in San Francisco to support data gathering, financial analyses and budgeting for operating assets and developments.

Responsibilities include financial modeling in Excel and Argus, budgeting, lender reporting, and underwriting development deals, with monthly and quarterly reporting oversight. The candidate collaborates with asset managers, brokers, and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate with relevant coursework.
• Familiarity with commercial and residential real estate analysis.
• Strong Excel and Argus modeling capabilities.
• Independent yet collaborative, with clear communication.
• Solid research and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain property cash flow models in Excel for budgeting, valuation and investment decisions.
• Support leasing analysis and rent calculations to benchmark against market data.
• Assist with lender reporting and DSCR/LTV covenant compliance.
• Underwrite development deals and prepare investment briefs and support material.
• Track budgets, perform variance analyses, and oversee monthly/quarterly reporting.
• Coordinate with asset managers, brokers, and senior leadership.

Skills

Financial modeling

Argus Enterprise

Excel

Real estate analysis

Communication

Research & presentation

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in real estate

Tools

Argus Enterprise

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Mitsui Fudosan America, Inc. (MFA) is the US subsidiary of Japan’s largest real estate company, Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., a publicly-traded company with approximately $64 billion (¥10 trillion, as of Dec. 2025) of assets. MFA is responsible for Mitsui Fudosan’s real estate investment and development activities in North America, and is headquartered in New York, with branch offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas and Honolulu. MFA has been an active investor in the United States since the 1970s, with a focus on the East and West Coasts and the Sun Belt. MFA’s portfolio currently includes more than 6,000 apartments, about 10 million square feet of commercial space, and over 740 hotel rooms. In the last 14 years, MFA has developed over 9,000 apartments, with another 5,000 in development, and more than 6.7 million square feet of commercial space, with an additional 3.8 million square feet in development. Our website is www.mfamerica.com.

Role Description

MFA is looking to add a team player to its asset management and development staff in San Francisco. This position reports to the Vice President, Development & Asset Management and is responsible for gathering and analyzing data, and preparing financial analyses, budgets, and reports to support the investment in and management of both operating assets and those in development.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Asset Management:

• Financial Modeling: Prepare and maintain property cash flow models in Excel to support budgeting, valuation and investment decision making. Prepare and maintain investment models to calculate investment returns and cash flow waterfalls.
• Budgeting: Participate in the annual budgeting process. Review materials prepared by operating partners and property managers. Prepare summary schedules. Help prepare asset management plans for presentation to senior management.
• Leasing: Gather and analyze market data to understand each property’s position in the market. Support asset managers to ensure properties are competitively priced relative to their competitive set. Prepare leasing tracking reports for properties in lease-up. Prepare net effective rent calculations to evaluate retail leasing proposals.
• Condo Sales: Prepare demographic analysis and summary schedules to report on condominium sales progress.
• Dispositions: Provide assistance to asset managers on dispositions, as requested. Gather and organize property information; help prepare materials for pitchbooks and deal rooms; help evaluate purchase offers, etc.
• Valuation: Gather and organize materials used to support property valuations. Interface with third-party appraisers and brokers, responding to questions.
• Lender Reporting: Assist with requests related to lender reporting, such as preparing cash flow projections to ensure compliance with DSCR and LTV covenants.
• Property Tax Appeals: Gather property information for tax certiorari attorneys to assist with real estate tax appeals. Review and understand the terms of any special tax agreements in place on assigned assets.
• Property Inspections: Periodically accompany asset managers on site visits to develop relationships with the property team and to evaluate the condition of the property, housekeeping and grounds.
• Attend industry events to learn about innovative technologies, market trends, etc.

Development:

• Underwriting and analyzing potential development deals and capital improvement projects.
• Preparing investment briefs and related support material.
• Gathering and evaluating economic, demographic, and real estate market data.
• Providing support for due diligence and financing activities.
• Overseeing monthly reporting, quarterly reforecasting, and annual budgeting.
• Preparing and maintaining Argus and Excel models.
• Tracking and monitoring budgets and preparing variance analyses.

Specific qualifications include:

• Familiarity with commercial and residential real estate analysis.
• Strong proficiencies in financial modeling using Excel and Argus Enterprise.
• Independent and self-motivated, but able to function well in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Strong research and presentation skills.
• Well organized with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Bachelor’s degree, with a concentration or significant course work in real estate.

Compensation:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• 100% company-paid benefits, which include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability; 401 (k) savings plan with company match; and paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal days.