Job Summary
International Real Estate Private Equity firm is seeking an Investment Analyst to support acquisitions with a focus on the UK and Pan European real estate markets based in London.Key responsibilities:
- Support the investment and asset management team with a focus on the UK and Pan European transactions.
- Screening and origination of investment deal flow
- Underwriting including cashflow financial model and asset level business plans
- Undertaking due diligence, structuring and execution of transactions, monitoring and divestments
- Liaison with external investors including working with senior management on investment opportunities.
- Analyse of direct Real Estate investment opportunities
- Build complex, dynamic financial underwriting models incorporating inputs, forecast P&L & cashflow statements.
- Design appropriate financing capital structures, exit valuation and returns analysis.
- Preparation of ambitious but achievable asset level business plan, detailing key performance indicators
- Writing Investment Teasers and Detailed IM recommendations
- Rigorous underwriting process; due diligence, market review, valuation, legal, structuring, negotiation & documentation
- Inspection of the Assets and management of a deal pipeline list
- Managing and analysing formal reporting from third party professional advisors
- Advise on purchase terms and any negotiation tactics.
- Presentation of investments to IC
- Support Investment Monitoring and Exit Strategies with execution of the Business Plan
- Provide guidance to junior Analysts based in London.
Background & experience:
- Qualified to degree level with Property or Real Estate specific qualification preferable.
- 1 - 3 years’ experience as an Analyst with proven real estate investment experience
- Buy-side experience including Real Estate Private Equity is preferred.
- Background include Real Estate Investment Banking, Investment Management or Real Estate Private Equity
- Fluent English, any additional European Language would be of benefit.
- Advanced financial modelling skills for CRE investments
- UK and/or European Commercial Real Estate experience is required.
- Experience across asset classes including Offices, Logistics, Residential & Mixed-use
- Proven deal execution experience
- Strong commercial acumen with sound judgement and decision-making skills.
- Solid verbal and written communication skills
