Associate / Senior Associate - Real Estate Investments

InforCapital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

StepStone Group in Chicago, IL, is seeking an Associate / Senior Associate for its Real Estate Investment Team to identify and evaluate opportunities across residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use assets.

You will lead underwriting, perform financial modeling, prepare investment memorandums, and support fundraising and asset dispositions.

Candidates should have 4+ years of relevant experience, a BA/BS in business/finance, and be based in Chicago with ability to travel domestically.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in real estate private equity/credit, investment banking, or related real estate finance.
• BA/BS in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Real Estate, or related field.
• Based in Chicago, with availability to travel domestically.
• ARGUS experience optional but preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, source, and evaluate acquisition opportunities across residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use real estate.
• Lead underwriting and due diligence, including financial analysis, structuring, market research, and site visits.
• Perform financial modeling and sensitivity analysis on investment opportunities.
• Draft investment memorandums and presentations for acquisition opportunities; present to the Real Estate Investment Committee.
• Support fundraising, including presentation materials and historical fund performance analysis.
• Manage existing assets and conduct asset dispositions.

Skills

Real estate underwriting

Financial analysis

Due diligence

Investment memo drafting

Fundraising support

Asset management

Education

BA/BS in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Real Estate

Tools

ARGUS

Job description

# Associate / Senior Associate - Real Estate InvestmentsStepStone GroupAssociateReal EstateOn-siteLocationChicago, United StatesDate PostedJuly 24, 2026RegionAmericasStay ahead of the marketGet instant notifications when new job openings matching "Real Estate / Associate jobs in Chicago, United States" are published.## About This Role**Role Overview**StepStone Group is hiring an Associate / Senior Associate for its Real Estate Investment Team in Chicago, responsible for identification, evaluation, due diligence, and execution of real estate investments across geographies and asset classes.**Key Responsibilities**- Identify, source, and evaluate acquisition opportunities across residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use real estate- Lead underwriting and due diligence, including financial analysis, structuring, market research, and site visits- Perform financial modeling and sensitivity analysis on investment opportunities- Draft investment memorandums and presentations for acquisition opportunities; present to the Real Estate Investment Committee- Support fundraising, including presentation materials and historical fund performance analysis- Manage existing assets and conduct asset dispositions**Qualifications**- 4+ years of experience in real estate private equity/credit, investment banking, or related real estate finance- BA/BS in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Real Estate, or related field- Based in Chicago, with availability to travel domestically- ARGUS experience optional but preferred**Location**Chicago, IL — full-time, on-siteApply for this Position