Investment Analyst

Description

• Prepare efficient investment memoranda for the ESRT Investment Committee and participate in discussion
• Download deal data rooms, coordinate access, and save data room files to Sharepoint
• Prepare agendas, presentation materials, and investment memoranda
• Analyze and synthesize market information to inform underwriting assumptions including leasing, development pipeline, financing, transaction, and capital raising activity
• Analyze data sets and identify industry trends that support new investment themes
• Participate in and provide support for the ongoing asset management of each investment
• Create property and portfolio financial models that isolate variables and considers various outcomes
• Take meeting minutes
• Build proprietary databases that support sourcing initiatives
• Analyze historical portfolio performance
• Act as a culture carrier and exemplify the guiding principles of ESRT:
• Organize and participate in market diligence trips, competing property tours, and onsite inspections
• Coordinate and participate in property tours
• Analyze investments to the highest institutional standard:
• Support review and execution of NDA’s for new transactions with legal team
• Analyze property and portfolio level data to inform underwriting assumptions including
• Develop a working knowledge of leases, loan documents, partnership agreements, and other agreements to assist with general responsibilities
• Work seamlessly with the members of the Investment Team to prioritize assignments and communicate issues and significant findings to the team immediately
• Assist with key asset management initiatives
• Coordinate and track meeting follow-up and meetings with brokers and advisors
• Collaborate with other departments to provide critical inputs for underwriting model
• Support the transactions process:
• Support due diligence process and ensure information flows are coordinated across internal and external parties
• Distribute materials to internal committees.
• Become an integral part of the Investments Team and can be relied upon for timely and accurate analyses
• Upload files to disposition data rooms and coordinate access
• Create and modify Word and PowerPoint presentations
• Maintain and record files for the Investment department and share information with other departments
• Maintain transactions pipeline

Requirements

• Displays excellent judgment and can act decisively in situations requiring quick but thorough analysis and decision-making, while understanding when and how to escalate issues appropriately
• Understand and communicate the physical characteristics of properties and the related competitive advantages and disadvantages
• Domain knowledge of New York and the greater metropolitan area is preferred but not required
• Strong communicator
• Positive – you possess a service-oriented attitude with excellent follow through
• Adaptable – you are a self-starter who’s able to quickly digest and execute new processes to work both collaboratively and independently
• Demonstrated interest in a career in real estate investment and finance
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Dynamic – you are solutions-oriented, aim to improve processes and implement efficiency, and offer insightful feedback to improve ESRT
• Team calendar management and ability to interface seamlessly with other colleagues, departments, and administrative assistants
• College degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, or related field
• Highly detail-oriented, has strong organization and communication skills, and can prioritize and re-prioritize based on changing business needs
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Familiarity with ARGUS and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• Flex Summer Fridays
• Complimentary Empire State Building Observatory access
• Employee engagement programs
• Generous paid time off
• Complimentary gym membership and other wellness benefits
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 5%
• Pre-tax transit accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Company sponsored Life, AD&D, STD (with Salary Continuation), and LTD Insurance
• Flex remote work time
• Voluntary Hospital, Accident, and Cancer Programs
• Employee Assistance Program for emotional, financial, and legal support
• Employee Discount Programs
• Volunteer time off
• Voluntary Enhanced LTD Program
• Competitive base salary and bonus
• rent rolls, leases, historical cash flows, expense items, capital investment, and financing options

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance