Analyst, Acquisitions & Capital Markets

Why DLC?

DLC is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and is driven by a strong culture and entrepreneurial foundation. DLC is one of the nation's leading owners and operators of open-air retail shopping centers and has expertise in all facets of commercial real estate. At DLC, our teammates make all the difference and we offer industry-leading training and career development to assure your success.

What We Offer

• Compensation and Benefits:
• Competitive pay
• 401K company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Work-Life Balance:
• Hybrid work model
• 20+ paid days off annually
• 13+ paid holidays in addition to PTO
• Paid parental leave
• Career Development:
• Industry-leading training and development
• Open door policy
• Industry trade shows and event access
• Mentorship program

About the Role:

The Acquisitions & Capital Markets Analyst plays an active role with many facets of the acquisitions process including underwriting, modeling, and analysis for all real estate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Capital Markets team in underwriting and modeling cash flow projections for new acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, and refinancings utilizing Argus and Microsoft Excel
• Perform financial analyses including discounted cash flows, sensitivities, investment returns, joint-venture waterfalls, and ongoing portfolio management
• Support senior management with all analytical and transactional aspects of an acquisition including underwriting, due diligence, market research, financing, and closing
• Track US retail markets to formulate market leasing assumptions and appropriate cap rates from comparable sales and market data
• Assist in the drafting and preparation of detailed investment memoranda
• Assist with the review of legal-related documents including leases, loan documents, management agreements, franchise agreements, etc.
• Manage and track the investment pipeline

Soft Skills/Behaviors

• Strong organizational skills
• Well-developed and effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Client-centric with service first attitude
• Resourceful with the ability to problem solve
• High sense of urgency
• Unending desire to learn

Technical Skills

• 1-3 years of experience in finance, real estate, or accounting or with similar real estate underwriting skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint. Argus experience - a plus!
• Basic understanding of real estate valuation methodologies including internal rates of return (IRR) and discounted cash flow analysis
• Strong analytical skills and reasoning abilities

The expected salary for this position is between $65,000 and $80,000. The actual compensation will be based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, market and business considerations and other factors permitted by law.

About DLC

DLC has grown to be one of the nation’s largest and most sought-after privately held owners, operators and managers of open-air retail shopping centers. DLC has expertise in acquisitions, capital markets, development, redevelopment, architecture, leasing, and management.

Founded in 1991, DLC has been one of the nation’s preeminent owners, operators, and managers of shopping centers. Our portfolio includes millions of square feet of attractive retail space and continues to expand as we complete additional acquisitions.