Real Estate Investment Associate

Bailard; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bailard is seeking a Real Estate Associate to join the Real Estate team in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will lead property-level analytics for the Fund’s investments, assist with underwriting acquisitions, and support asset management across property types and geographies.

You’ll work with senior real estate professionals, prepare internal investment memos, coordinate due diligence with legal counsel and lenders, and participate in quarterly valuations and hold/sell analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, or related field.
• 3–5 years of commercial real estate experience.
• Strong Argus and Excel skills with cash flow and waterfall modeling.
• Excellent written and oral communication; able to engage multiple audiences.
• Willingness to travel and cover markets nationally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis for potential acquisitions, including Argus/Excel models and cash flows.
• Coordinate due diligence with legal counsel, consultants, brokers, and lenders.
• Compile market research and acquisition assumptions (leases, comps, development pipeline).
• Support asset management: lease negotiations, capital plans, financings, and hold/sell analyses.
• Prepare internal investment memos for acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and refinancings.
• Provide oversight and mentorship to junior team members.
• Interact with brokers, property managers, and JV partners to implement asset-level plans.
• Lead quarterly valuations with third-party appraisers.

Skills

Financial analysis

Real estate analytics

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Real Estate

Tools

Argus

Excel

Job description

Bailard is seeking a Real Estate Associate to join the Real Estate team in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will lead property-level analytics for the Fund’s investments, assist with underwriting acquisitions, and support asset management across property types and geographies.

You’ll work with senior real estate professionals, prepare internal investment memos, coordinate due diligence with legal counsel and lenders, and participate in quarterly valuations and hold/sell analyses.