Debt/Equity Asset Management Associate (Dallas or LA)

Selby Jennings; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking an Asset Management Associate to support a diversified national portfolio of debt and equity investments across property types. The role encompasses asset and portfolio management, working with senior investment professionals from pre-development through stabilization and execution.

You will gain exposure to real estate development, structured finance, portfolio analytics, and investor reporting in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years in real estate asset management, acquisitions, portfolio management, lending, development, or related field.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Experience with real estate debt and/or equity investments preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• ARGUS Enterprise experience highly preferred.
• Client-facing or investor-facing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex financial models for real estate investments.
• Prepare property-level and portfolio-level projections, financing analyses, JV waterfall models, sensitivities, budgets, and reforecast scenarios.
• Perform ad hoc analyses to support investment and asset management decisions.
• Assist with ongoing management of a national portfolio of debt and equity investments.
• Monitor asset performance and evaluate business plan execution.
• Coordinate with operating partners, sponsors, borrowers, and third-party stakeholders.
• Support investment-level and portfolio-level reporting initiatives.
• Prepare financial analyses, investment summaries, and reporting materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the creation of presentations for senior leadership, investors, and strategic partners.
• Support quarterly and annual reporting processes.
• Track investment performance and key milestones across the portfolio.
• Review and analyze real estate documentation, including leases, contracts, partnership agreements, and loan documents.
• Support capital events such as funding requests, distributions, draw reviews, and other transaction-related activities.
• Assist with marketing and fundraising-related requests as needed.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that support growth of the investment platform.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Real estate assets

Portfolio management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ARGUS Enterprise

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Our client is a leading real estate investment platform seeking an Asset Management Associate to support a diversified portfolio of debt and equity investments across multiple property types nationwide. This individual will play a key role in both asset management and portfolio management functions, working closely with senior investment professionals throughout the lifecycle of investments, from pre-development through stabilization and execution.

This position offers broad exposure to real estate development, structured finance, portfolio analytics, and investor reporting within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Title: Asset Management Associate

Location: Dallas or Los Angeles

Overview:

Our client is a leading real estate investment platform seeking an Asset Management Associate to support a diversified portfolio of debt and equity investments across multiple property types nationwide. This individual will play a key role in both asset management and portfolio management functions, working closely with senior investment professionals throughout the lifecycle of investments, from pre-development through stabilization and execution.

This position offers broad exposure to real estate development, structured finance, portfolio analytics, and investor reporting within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysis & Modeling

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex financial models for real estate investments.
• Prepare property-level and portfolio-level projections, financing analyses, JV waterfall models, sensitivities, budgets, and reforecast scenarios.
• Perform ad hoc analyses to support investment and asset management decisions.

Asset & Portfolio Management

• Assist with the ongoing management of a national portfolio of debt and equity investments.
• Monitor asset performance and evaluate business plan execution.
• Coordinate with operating partners, sponsors, borrowers, and third-party stakeholders.
• Support investment-level and portfolio-level reporting initiatives.

Investor & Management Reporting

• Prepare financial analyses, investment summaries, and reporting materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the creation of presentations for senior leadership, investors, and strategic partners.
• Support quarterly and annual reporting processes.

Capital Activity & Project Oversight

• Track investment performance and key milestones across the portfolio.
• Review and analyze real estate documentation, including leases, contracts, partnership agreements, and loan documents.
• Support capital events such as funding requests, distributions, draw reviews, and other transaction-related activities.

Business Development & Platform Initiatives

• Assist with marketing and fundraising-related requests as needed.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that support the growth of the investment platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of experience in real estate asset management, acquisitions, portfolio management, lending, development, or a related field.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Experience working with real estate debt and/or equity investments preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• ARGUS Enterprise experience is highly preferred.
• Client-facing or investor-facing experience is a plus.

Desired Attributes

• Strong understanding of real estate fundamentals and investment performance metrics.
• Ability to build financial models from the ground up and interpret complex investment structures.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information effectively.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate across functions and stakeholders.

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of real estate debt and equity investments.
• Direct interaction with senior investment professionals and external partners.
• Opportunity to take ownership of meaningful projects and contribute to investment outcomes.
• Career growth within a dynamic and expanding real estate investment platform.