Analyst/Associate, Affordable Acquisitions

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The Role

Overview

Analyze and manage affordable housing acquisitions, financing, and development.

Key Responsibilities

  • financial modeling
  • due diligence
  • budget validation
  • document preparation
  • workflow management
  • stakeholder communication

Tasks

-Validate and defend budgets, assumptions, and pro-forma analysis, including the identification of challenges inherent to a given project. -Lead select internal presentations to Senior Related Affordable Leadership. -Engage with internal Deal, Construction, Community Engagement, and Portfolio, Asset, and Property Management teams to ensure wholistic measures of success are executed in each deal. -Complete financial modeling and facilitate presentations with a focus on property valuation using a range of capital structures and financing tools unique to affordable housing. -Manage workflow and task completion across various teams and departments. -Compile and review due diligence information including financial, market, demographic, site, federal, and state regulatory data. -Communicate with investors, lenders, brokers, property managers, and industry consultants. -Engage in community and resident outreach initiatives to tailor property improvements and services to meet the needs of neighborhoods and residents. -Support the Deal Team Leader in all aspects of affordable housing acquisitions, financing, and development. -Draft and complete applications and documentation necessary for debt and equity financing, property purchase and sale, government subsidies, and rental contract maintenance.

Requirements

  • financial modeling
  • excel
  • lihtc
  • bachelor's
  • mba
  • project management

What You Bring

-Well-developed and adaptable writing skills. -Flexibility to travel and work outside standard business hours as needed -Communicates effectively with a demonstrated ability to maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including internal leaders and colleagues, investors, lenders, local communities, and government agencies. -Adept at financial analysis with robust quantitative and modeling skills. -Ideal candidate will have experience with LIHTC and/or affordable housing finance -Exceptional financial modeling skills. -Proficient in the standard suite of office applications and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. -Demonstrates a high level of receptivity to feedback and instructions, seamlessly integrating takeaways into future work products. -An understanding of the principles of finance and accounting. -Entrepreneurial mindset, contributing new insights and perspectives that may lead to innovative ideas and approaches. -A Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, Master of Public Policy or MRED preferred -Demonstrates an ability to project manage key components of deal or project, spanning from initiation to completion -Exceptional time management, organizational, and prioritization skills, as well as acute attention to detail; showcasing the capacity to excel in a fast-paced environment while successfully managing multiple projects and competing priorities. -2 - 5 years of professional experience, preferably in a banking or real estate environment. -Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, identifying the root causes of issues, and leveraging prior experience and education to derive creative and impactful solutions.

The Company

About Related Companies

-Specializes in high-profile mixed-use developments that blend residential, commercial, and retail spaces. -Notable projects include the Hudson Yards development in New York City, one of the largest private real estate developments in U.S. history. -Combines a forward-thinking approach with a deep understanding of market dynamics and consumer needs. -Portfolio spans across various sectors, with a focus on creating vibrant urban spaces that bring communities together. -Has a significant presence in major U.S. cities, with a growing footprint internationally. -Known for innovative design, sustainability efforts, and commitment to shaping the future of cities.

Sector Specialisms

Real Estate Development

Operating Portfolio Management

Affordable Housing

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