Associate - Investments & Development

Michael Page; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page seeks an Associate in Real Estate Investments & Development to evaluate, execute, and oversee investments across a diversified CRE portfolio. You will lead financial analysis, support transaction execution, and drive strategic initiatives under senior leadership.

Based in The Woodlands, TX, this role offers exposure to principal-side investing and development, with collaboration with executives on growth through acquisitions, development, and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting, or related discipline.
• 4–7 years of experience within commercial real estate investments, acquisitions, development, private equity, asset management, or capital markets.
• Advanced financial modeling and underwriting capabilities with exceptional Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating acquisitions, developments, joint ventures, and portfolio investments.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate valuation methodologies and transaction processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial underwriting and investment analysis for acquisitions, development projects, recapitalizations, and strategic transactions.
• Prepare sophisticated financial models, sensitivity analyses, investment committee materials, and business plans.
• Support transaction execution through due diligence coordination, lender communication, consultant management, and closing activities.
• Monitor portfolio performance and partner with asset management teams to evaluate leasing, redevelopment, disposition, and value-creation initiatives.
• Perform detailed market, demographic, and competitive analysis to support investment decisions and identify emerging opportunities.
• Assist with capital markets activities, financing evaluations, joint venture structuring, and investor reporting.
• Take ownership of select projects while collaborating with executive leadership on strategic growth initiatives and portfolio planning.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Underwriting

Excel Proficiency

Communication

Multitasking

Stakeholder Presentations

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Associate, Real Estate Investments & Development will play a central role in evaluating, executing, and overseeing investments across the firm's portfolio. Working closely with senior leadership, you will lead financial analysis, support transaction execution, and drive strategic initiatives while gaining broad exposure to principal-side investing and real estate development activities.

Our client is a privately owned real estate investment and development firm focused on the acquisition, creation, and long-term management of commercial real estate assets across multiple property sectors. Backed by committed capital and an experienced leadership team, the company maintains a disciplined investment approach while pursuing growth through acquisitions, development, and strategic partnerships.

The platform offers a unique opportunity to work across investment management, development, and portfolio operations within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment where team members are encouraged to take ownership and contribute to key business initiatives.

Description

Reporting directly to the Head of Investments, the Associate, Real Estate Investments & Development will contribute across the full investment lifecycle, including:

• Lead financial underwriting and investment analysis for acquisitions, development projects, recapitalizations, and strategic transactions.
• Prepare sophisticated financial models, sensitivity analyses, investment committee materials, and business plans.
• Support transaction execution through due diligence coordination, lender communication, consultant management, and closing activities.
• Monitor portfolio performance and partner with asset management teams to evaluate leasing, redevelopment, disposition, and value-creation initiatives.
• Perform detailed market, demographic, and competitive analysis to support investment decisions and identify emerging opportunities.
• Assist with capital markets activities, financing evaluations, joint venture structuring, and investor reporting.
• Take ownership of select projects while collaborating with executive leadership on strategic growth initiatives and portfolio planning.

Profile

For the Associate, Real Estate Investments & Development we are seeking:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• 4-7 years of experience within commercial real estate investments, acquisitions, development, private equity, asset management, or capital markets.
• Prior experience working for an owner, developer, investment manager, private equity platform, or institutional real estate firm.
• Advanced financial modeling and underwriting capabilities with exceptional Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating acquisitions, developments, joint ventures, and portfolio investments.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate valuation methodologies and transaction processes.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting investment recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Job Offer

• Base salary of $110,000 - $130,000, with flexibility based on experience.
• Competitive annual performance bonus.
• Direct exposure to acquisitions, development, portfolio management, and capital markets initiatives.
• Significant interaction with senior leadership and decision makers.
• Opportunity to assume increasing responsibility as the platform continues to expand.
• Entrepreneurial culture with long-term career advancement potential.
  

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