Financial Analyst 1, Airport Infrastructure

Realterm; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Realterm in the United States seeks a Financial Analyst to focus on strategically managing the existing portfolio of assets and to gain exposure to all aspects of real estate private equity. You will work closely with senior leaders to shape investment decisions.

The role involves asset management, budgeting, financial modeling (Argus and Excel), leasing analysis, and generating reports for Investment Committee and lenders. Some travel within the U.S. is expected.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or Real Estate preferred.
• Current college senior graduating Fall 2026 or recent graduate or analyst with 1-3 years of experience.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with MS Office proficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to convey complex concepts clearly.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment; detail-oriented and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Oversee asset management for regional portfolio of airport industrial assets; develop asset business plans.
• Review and oversee property-level budgets.
• Support leasing analysis and performance reporting across the portfolio.
• Prepare and present internal and external reporting materials (Investment Committee, lenders, investors).
• Travel within the U.S. up to 20% to visit real estate assets and Realterm team members.
• Research tenants, markets, and current events impacting the portfolio and present findings to management.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Education

BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or Real Estate

Tools

Argus

Excel

Job description

Summary

In this role, the Financial Analyst will mainly focus on strategically managing the existing portfolio of assets but will also gain exposure to all aspects of the real estate private equity business and will work closely with the most senior leaders of the firm.

We are a growing organization and this position may be located in either of the following areas: Annapolis, MD or Chicago, IL.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of asset management for a regional portfolio of airport industrial assets in U.S. with an expectation to become an expert in assigned markets.
• Responsible for reviewing and overseeing property level annual budgets.
• Development and execution of asset business plans in collaboration with leasing and property management teams.
• Support all leasing across regional portfolio, including analyzing the value added by each lease.
• Oversees all property management initiatives and related client-facing interactions for the portfolio, including analyzing monthly property performance and financials and notetaking during collaboration meetings.
• Oversees quarterly property-level appraisals for assigned assets.
• Creating and maintaining complex financial models (i.e., Argus and Excel); Run valuation and return analyses, ground and tenant lease analyses.
• Generating internal and external meeting and reporting materials, including Investment Committee, tenant, investor/limited partner and lender reports and presentations.
• Occasional travel within U.S. to visit real estate assets and Realterm team members.
• Conduct research on tenants, markets, and current events impacting the portfolio and present findings to management.

Competencies

• Accountability
• Character, Trust, Integrity
• Planning, Decision-Making & Initiative
• Development & Learning
• Collaboration, Communication & Teamwork

Qualifications

• Current college-level senior graduating in Fall 2026, recent graduate (within 9 months of graduation date), or analyst with 1-3 years of relevant industry experience
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills including an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Ability to conceive and execute on bespoke investment and strategic analyses
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts concisely
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment
• Positive attitude and a very strong work ethic
• Attention to detail, highly organized and proactive
• Ability to learn quickly, a high degree of intellectual curiosity, and a passion for real estate and investing

Education and/or Experience

BA/BS Degree, majors in Accounting, Economics, Finance or Real Estate preferred

Work Environment

The position will work in a general office setting and may require travel, up to 20% of time annually, to remote office locations based on organizational/business needs.

Physical Demands

Must be able to remain in a stationary position for most of the workday, sitting at a desk, consistently operating a computer. The person in this position must be able to access file cabinets and office machinery (to include a computer, copier, and fax machine). On occasion, may need to lift boxes of up to 10 lbs. Must be able to travel by commercial air flights, including cross-country and overnight trips.