Acquisition Associate

RETS has been engaged by our client, a growing industrial owner and developer, to recruit a best in class Acquisitions Associate for their team in Los Angeles, CA. This is a dynamic environment seeking a strong analytical professional with a desire to touch a lot of deals and be a part of a talented team.

You will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with small deal team to analyze and execute real estate investments;
• Performing extensive financial modeling, including scenario and sensitivity analysis; development of sources and uses, discounted cash flows, promoted and carried interests;
• Participating in all aspects of investment transactions, as requested by team members;
• Conducting due diligence, including environmental and physical studies, insurance, property tax research; drafting investment committee memos;
• Collaborating with the firm's partners before and after acquisitions;
• Traveling to visit potential and existing investments, as needed.

Ideal Candidates MUST Possess:

• 2-3 three years experience as a commercial real estate analyst for an investment bank, developer or private equity firm;
• Bachelor's degree from a top tier university with a strong GPA
• Expert knowledge in Excel and the overall financial valuation and modeling process; Argus is a plus. You will be tested;
• Solid understanding of and ability to model capital structures, including senior debt, mezzanine debt, preferred equity, and common equity;
• Ability to assess qualitative and quantitative characteristics of properties and/or investments;
• Outgoing personality with the drive to succeed and natural curiosity.

Compensation: $150k+ DOE