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Analyst

Avison Young

The Role

Overview

Analyze and underwrite commercial real estate deals, supporting senior producers.

Key Responsibilities

  • financial modelling
  • cash flow
  • market research
  • due diligence
  • client coordination
  • marketing materials

Tasks

-Prepare comprehensive cash flow projections, debt and equity return analyses (IRR, Equity Multiple, Cash-on-Cash), and complex scenario/sensitivity analyses. -Develop sophisticated and dynamic financial models in Microsoft Excel and Argus Enterprise for underwriting real estate assets. -Conduct in-depth market research on economic trends, comparable property sales, and leasing data to support underwriting assumptions and positioning strategies. -Track and analyze capital markets trends, lender programs, and investor appetites within the Southeast U.S. -Manage the due diligence process by collecting, organizing, and analyzing property-level documentation, legal agreements, and third-party reports. -Coordinate with clients, lenders, investors, and legal counsel to ensure a smooth and timely transaction closing process. -Model various debt structures, including senior mortgages, mezzanine debt, and preferred equity. -Analyze property-level financial statements, rent rolls, operating budgets, and capital expenditure plans to determine a property's value and cash flow potential. -Assist in the creation of best-in-class marketing materials, including Offering Memorandums (OMs), Broker Opinion of Values (BOVs), lender/investor presentations, and pitch books. -Utilize internal and third-party data resources (CoStar, Real Capital Analytics, Real Capital Markets, AVANT) to generate market insights and support business development efforts. -Assist in preparing presentations and financial analyses for new business pursuits.

Requirements

  • 2+ years
  • argus enterprise
  • excel
  • power bi
  • bachelor’s
  • project management

What You Bring

-2+ years of professional experience in commercial real estate finance, capital markets, investment sales, or acquisitions. -A strong understanding of fundamental real estate concepts, valuation, and debt/equity structures. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to distill complex financial information into clear, concise presentations. -Expert proficiency in Argus Enterprise is essential. -Experience working on transactions in the Southeast U.S. market. -Strong grasp of data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) is a plus. -Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or a related field. -Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail. -Advanced financial modeling skills in Microsoft Excel. -Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. -Proficiency with the full Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word).

Benefits

-12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure -Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving -Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays -Competitive paid vacation days -2 personal/wellness days -Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits -Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting -Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance -Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance -Wellness program -Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage -Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability

The Company

About Avison Young

-Headquartered in Toronto, the firm emphasizes client-first, collaborative service delivery. -Their service offerings span advisory, capital markets, leasing, investment sales, property and project management. -They manage hundreds of millions of square feet under administration across varied property types. -Typical projects include corporate occupier solutions, landlord representation, financing strategies and investment portfolios. -Specialisms include office, retail, industrial, multifamily and hospitality real estate sectors. -They leverage proprietary technology platforms to deliver insights and competitive advantage. -Known for rapid global expansion, they’ve consistently grown via strategic office openings and client-focused innovation. -Despite private ownership, they rank among the fastest-growing commercial real estate firms with a distinctive partnership structure.

Sector Specialisms

Office

Industrial

Retail

Multi-family

Healthcare