Real Estate Analyst

Lincoln Military Housing; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property company is seeking an experienced Real Estate Analyst to join their dynamic team. The role involves project management, financial modeling, property underwriting, and market analysis. Ideal candidates thrive in fast-paced environments and possess strong quantitative skills. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of real estate experience preferred.
• Advanced ability to create financial models in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Analyze development and acquisition projects using Excel.
• Perform property underwriting and financial analysis.
• Assist management with various projects as needed.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Quantitative Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

If you love making people feel at home, you’ll love working at Willow Bridge Property Company. Whether you’re just starting your career or joining later in your journey, we’re eager to help you find your perfect fit. Willow Bridge is a full-service residential property company with deep roots in the industry. Since our early days as Lincoln Property Company, we set the standard of excellence for multifamily operators and developers. Active in more than 75 markets in the U.S., Willow Bridge oversees over 180,000 apartment units and has $3B in owned assets under management.

Willow Bridge is currently hiring for an experienced Real Estate Analyst. We are looking for an entrepreneurial-minded person who enjoys building relationships with their team and with customers. Does that sound like you? Become part of the Willow Bridge family and grow your career path today.

Responsibilities

This position is primarily responsible for a diverse set of duties within a dynamic and fast-growing real estate firm, with primary responsibility for providing multi-faceted project management, investment and financial modeling, information gathering, property underwriting, performance analysis, research, and support to the Multifamily operations team among other duties. The position assists in many aspects of real estate investment, including building, operating, leasing, asset management, financing, and selling real estate assets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze development and acquisition projects using Excel modeling spreadsheets.
• Support property management team members.
• Perform basic review and corresponding assumption reporting, including underwriting, proforma, and valuation for potential or existing projects.
• Attend site visits, market/property tours, developer/owner meetings, as needed.
• Research, vet and execute development-related projects as needed.
• Analyze and interpret property financial information.
• Participate in the property budget and strategic plan processes.
• Analyze market data and implement the information into property projections.
• Create and modify templates as well as prepare and send correspondence as appropriate.
• Research builders and other clients, vendors, and/or investment partners.
• Model property and fund cash flow projections using Excel.
• Create and maintain financial models and forecasts for prospective acquisition and disposition opportunities and currently-owned assets; present data to the team.
• Calculate investment returns for various real estate scenarios.
• Model and sensitize leasing, financing, and buy/sell scenarios.
• Attend site visits, market tours, and meetings with brokers, contractors, and owners.
• Summarize property and investment activity and create various materials for investors or the Multifamily team.
• Maintain communication in various mediums with the Multifamily team and any other interested parties related to the property.
• Assist Vice Presidents and various ad-hoc financial analyses.
• Maintain region-wide development and acquisition pipeline using both excel and mapping software.
• Monitor research of regional markets regarding rent, employment, permits, and supply and demand trends.
• Assist management team on other projects, as needed. (i.e., acquisitions, budgets, management fee analyses, etc.).
• Due diligence research on rent, expenses, utilities, taxes, and pre-development fees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Alignment with our core values, including passion for the position’s responsibilities, demonstrable humility and commitment to learning, high level of personal and professional integrity, commitment to excellence, a positive disposition, and the ability to take initiative and make effective recommendations.
• Advanced ability to create and manipulate complex financial models in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of basic finance and real estate concepts.
• Ability to protect and maintain sensitive and confidential client information.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to read and interpret information as well as communicate effectively with all levels of employees, clients, and vendors.
  
  

Professional and Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree required; Finance, Real Estate or related field strongly preferred.
• Successful candidates will have one to three years real estate experience. Familiarity with multifamily property management is a plus.

Additional Requirements
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.

• Must be willing to travel as needed

Benefits

Willow Bridge Property Company offers competitive pay, a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision and 401(k) and opportunities for career development and advancement.