Real Estate Underwriting & Investment Associate

Selby Jennings; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings, a well-capitalized real estate investment firm, seeks an Associate to join its Austin team. The role encompasses evaluating, underwriting, executing, and managing investments across real estate and credit strategies.

You will work with senior professionals across acquisitions, development, structured finance, capital markets, and asset management to accelerate your investment career in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in real estate private equity, real estate investment management, investment banking, or related principal investing environment.
• Experience underwriting investments across multiple real estate asset classes, with exposure to both equity and debt transactions preferred.
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities.
• Strong understanding of real estate fundamentals, capital markets, investment analysis, and transaction structuring.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and execute effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed financial SCRATCH models and investment analyses for acquisitions, developments, recapitalizations, and credit-related opportunities.
• Perform property-, market-, and portfolio-level underwriting across asset classes and strategies.
• Evaluate potential opportunities through financial analysis, market research, due diligence, and risk assessments.
• Prepare investment committee materials, internal memoranda, and supporting documents for approvals.
• Support transaction execution, including financing processes, legal review, and third-party diligence coordination.
• Collaborate with asset management teams to monitor performance, capital projects, and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze debt and equity financing alternatives and assist in capital-structure decisions.
• Monitor market trends and opportunities to support sourcing and portfolio strategy.
• Coordinate with lenders, brokers, attorneys, consultants, and operating partners.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical skills

Real estate fundamentals

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting

Job description

Selby Jennings, a well-capitalized real estate investment firm, seeks an Associate to join its Austin team. The role encompasses evaluating, underwriting, executing, and managing investments across real estate and credit strategies.

You will work with senior professionals across acquisitions, development, structured finance, capital markets, and asset management to accelerate your investment career in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.