As an Associate with Macdonald & Company, Nick leads the firm’s Midwest U.S. platform, focused on the search and placement of real estate professionals across the region.
Nick possesses two years of experience appointing mid and senior-level real estate professionals for a client base of real estate developers, investors, owners, and operators across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, and the broader Midwest.
Nick undertakes his search work with a detail-oriented and disciplined approach, utilizing up to date market data, industry insights, and targeted outreach strategies to identify and engage high-quality talent. He is focused on building long-term relationships and acting as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates throughout the search process.
Nick holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Houston.
Competitive Base Salary, Bonus, and Full-Suite of Benefits
Permanent
Macdonald & Company has partnered with a privately held real estate investment and development firm with a diversified portfolio across commercial and residential property types. The platform is active across multiple stages of the investment lifecycle and combines investment analysis, development, active asset management and operations within a collaborative, hands-on environment.The OpportunityThe firm is seeking a Financial Analyst to evaluate new real estate investments and provide analytical support across its existing portfolio. The position combines acquisition underwriting, development and value-add analysis, asset-level forecasting and decision support for senior leadership. It is well suited to an analyst who wants broad exposure across property types and across the full investment lifecycle.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild, audit and maintain detailed Excel models for acquisitions, development and redevelopment, ongoing operations, financing, recapitalizations and dispositions.Underwrite office, retail, multifamily, condominium and mixed-use opportunities, including cash flow projections, debt and equity structures, return metrics, scenario analysis and sensitivities.Review rent rolls, leases, historical financials, budgets, capital plans, market data and third-party reports as part of investment and asset-level diligence.Create and update ARGUS Enterprise models for lease-intensive commercial assets, where applicable.Support investment committee memoranda, lender and investor materials, business plans and executive reporting with clear, decision-ready analysis.Track asset performance against underwriting, annual budgets and current forecasts; investigate variances and identify emerging risks and opportunities.Assist with periodic valuations, hold or sell analysis, refinancing and recapitalization scenarios, and other strategic reviews.Coordinate with acquisitions, development, asset management, accounting, operations and external partners to gather inputs, test assumptions and maintain accurate information.Perform market, comparable and portfolio research, and respond to ad hoc analytical requests from senior leadership.Experience and Qualifications1+ years of relevant financial analysis or underwriting experience within commercial real estate investment, acquisitions, development, lending, appraisal, valuation or transaction advisory.Meaningful exposure to multiple property types, with experience spanning office, retail, multifamily and condominium projects strongly preferred.Advanced Excel capabilities, including the ability to construct a real estate cash flow model from the ground up and clearly explain its assumptions and outputs.Strong command of real estate finance concepts, including discounted cash flow analysis, IRR, equity multiple, cap rates, debt sizing, leverage and sensitivity analysis.ARGUS Enterprise experience is preferred, particularly for office and retail underwriting.Bachelor's degree in finance, real estate, accounting, economics or a related discipline.Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage competing priorities under deadline.Candidates currently based in South Florida are strongly preferred.Characteristics for SuccessIntellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge assumptions constructively.A high level of ownership and accuracy, even when several transactions or assets require attention at once.The ability to distill complex analysis into practical recommendations, together with the flexibility to operate within an entrepreneurial real estate environment.
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