Real Estate - Associate/ Analyst - JN-052025-6751464

Growth & Opportunity
Competitive Compensation

About Our Client

The client manages a strategic real estate portfolio valued at approximately $600 million, focused primarily in Houston, TX. Their holdings include prominent assets such as a 22-acre urban retail district featuring nationally recognized brands and a 15-acre innovation-focused mixed-use development, reflecting a commitment to long-term growth and community impact through thoughtfully managed commercial real estate investments.

Job Description

Minimum Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in finance or real estate from an accredited university
* Four or more years of experience in an analytically rigorous real estate or finance environment

Skills
* Passion for real estate and desire to build a career on the principal side
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced financial modeling ability
* Demonstrates quantitative skills and aptitude
* Strong academic background
* Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PPT and Argus
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
* Self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively on a team
* Attention to detail under time pressure and ability to multi-task

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Essential Functions
* Creates and manages detailed and dynamic financial underwriting models for development and asset management activities, including cash flow projections, budget variance analysis, and investment performance metrics.
* Assists in the preparation of investment memos, presentation materials, various reports and dashboards.
* Tracks the financial performance of properties, including revenue, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.
* Conducts research on best practices, investment strategies, and other relevant topics such as trends in rental rates, occupancy, and property values.
* Collaborates with Senior Asset Managers to develop and monitor asset-level budgets and forecasts.
* Assists with business plans, including property upgrades, leasing strategies, and cost-reduction initiatives.
* Tracks performance against budgets and makes recommendations for corrective actions if needed.
* Supports the development team in underwriting deals and reviewing operational reports, property forecasts, proformas, and Argus cash flows for accuracy and provides variance analysis.
* Assists in management of 3rd party vendors and brokers, lease renewals, negotiations, and tenant relations.
* Works with the property management and operations teams to implement asset strategies, resolve operational issues, and ensure alignment with overall portfolio goals.
* Participates in the due diligence process for new acquisitions and dispositions by preparing financial models and supporting materials.
* Reviews and prepares internal and external asset valuations.
* Assists with annual property valuations and audits.
* Updates and maintains Argus models.
* Assists with portfolio and strategic analysis.
* Assists with ad hoc projects.
* Performs all other duties as assigned.