Real Estate Investment Senior Analyst

Senior Investment AnalystCompany OverviewOur client, a very well established, entrepreneurial, Washington, DC-area based retail/mixed-use, real estate investment/development company, seeks a talented analyst to join the organization. With a Mid-Atlantic market presence over 80 years, this company continues to invest, develop, and operate commercial properties providing long-standing positive impacts to their communities. Position OverviewReporting directly to senior leadership, this investment professional will support the organization's acquisition/investment & asset management functions by providing detail-driven deliverables through strong financial underwriting and analysis. Key ResponsibilitiesCreate and maintain financial models (including Argus) for potential stabilization, value add and development investments/acquisitions and/or joint ventures. Analyze key performance metrics such as return on cost, cash on cash returns, IRR, and equity multiple, waterfalls, etc. Conduct in-depth financial modeling and performance tracking, including variance analysis, cash flow forecasting, and ROI evaluations. Collaborate with internal Company departments along with outside partners/consultants to gather critical economic/market and legal data to oversee and manage a thorough due diligence process. Support senior leadership in driving day-to-day execution of asset/portfolio business plans & strategies. Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to identify areas for operational/financial improvement initiatives. Review operating budgets and property financials to provide variance reviews and highlight areas of concern and/or opportunity. Analyze, review, and interpret commercial leases / create lease abstracts. Review loan documents, create loan abstracts, and loan amortization tables. Key Qualifications Undergraduate degree required. Preferably in accounting, finance, real estate, economics, or business-related discipline. Minimum 2 years of relevant commercial real estate analytical experience within a sophisticated platform. Exposure to retail, office, and/or industrial preferred. Exceptional financial analytical skills with Excel. Strong preference for working knowledge of ARGUS. Ability to work with investment model templates as well as creating models from scratch. Experience with acquisition, joint venture, development, and disposition underwriting and due diligenceStrong understanding of/exposure to the macro and micro drivers of commercial real estate values and their use in effectively underwriting transactions and monitoring portfolio investments.Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to engage with people at various experience levels. Excellent time management/organizational skills. Ability to prioritize numerous competing tasks. Collaborative, self-starter with a positive attitude and the desire to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Created: 2026-05-09