Location
Brookfield Place, New York - 225 Liberty Street, 8th Floor. Business headquartered in Chicago, IL.
Position Summary
The Associate, Investments plays a key role in GGP’s real‑estate investment strategy by supporting the sourcing, evaluation, and execution of opportunities across a diversified portfolio. The candidate works closely with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams to deliver rigorous financial analysis, underwriting, and due diligence that inform investment decisions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain complex financial models for acquisitions, dispositions, and portfolio analyses, ensuring integrity of structure, assumptions, and outputs.
- Evaluate investment opportunities through detailed cash‑flow modeling, IRR, NPV, equity multiples, and scenario‑based sensitivity assessments to inform risk‑adjusted decisions.
- Conduct market research, comparable analysis, and supply/demand evaluations to support underwriting assumptions and investment strategy.
- Assess implications of capital structure, debt financing, tax considerations, and accounting impacts on investment performance.
- Support the full transaction lifecycle, including sourcing, underwriting, due diligence, and closing activities.
- Perform and coordinate comprehensive due diligence, reviewing leases, operating statements, third‑party reports, and legal documentation.
- Prepare clear investment memos, committee presentations, and board materials for internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Dra fin offer letters, term sheets, and transaction summaries.
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with internal and external stakeholders (legal, tax, accounting, financing) throughout the transaction process.
- Contribute to portfolio and asset‑level analysis, providing insights on performance, value creation opportunities, and broader market trends.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or related field.
- Minimum two years of relevant experience in investment banking, real‑estate private equity, asset management, or corporate finance.
- Strong financial modeling and valuation skills with ability to build and interpret complex investment analyses.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with experience creating presentation‑ready materials.
- Proficient in Argus or similar real‑estate financial modeling software.
Compensation
Exempt. Bi‑weekly pay. Annual base salary range: $135,000 to $180,000.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning day 1.
- 401(k) company matching; vesting on day 1.
- Career development programs.
- Charitable donation matching.
- Generous paid time off (vacation, personal holidays, paid sick time).
- Paid volunteer hours.
- Paid parental leave.
- Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy, and adoption options.
- Wellness and mental health resources.
- Pet insurance.
- Childcare assistance.
- Commuter benefits.
We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.