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Empire State Realty Trust · 1 day ago

Investment Analyst

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$100K/yr - $110K/yr

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a diverse portfolio of office, retail, and multifamily assets. The Investment Analyst position plays a crucial role in financial analysis, transaction support, and asset management, contributing to the overall investment strategy and team organization.

Real Estate

Responsibilities

Support the transactions process:

Maintain transactions pipeline

Coordinate and participate in property tours

Download deal data rooms, coordinate access, and save data room files to Sharepoint

Support review and execution of NDA’s for new transactions with legal team

Upload files to disposition data rooms and coordinate access

Support due diligence process and ensure information flows are coordinated across internal and external parties

Team organization and logistics:

Prepare agendas, presentation materials, and investment memoranda

Create and modify Word and PowerPoint presentations

Distribute materials to internal committees

Coordinate and track meeting follow-up and meetings with brokers and advisors

Maintain and record files for the Investment department and share information with other departments

Take meeting minutes

Analyze investments to the highest institutional standard:

Analyze and synthesize market information to inform underwriting assumptions including leasing, development pipeline, financing, transaction, and capital raising activity

Organize and participate in market diligence trips, competing property tours, and onsite inspections

Understand and communicate the physical characteristics of properties and the related competitive advantages and disadvantages

Prepare efficient investment memoranda for the ESRT Investment Committee and participate in discussion

Create property and portfolio financial models that isolate variables and considers various outcomes

Analyze property and portfolio level data to inform underwriting assumptions including

Rent rolls, leases, historical cash flows, expense items, capital investment, and financing options

Collaborate with other departments to provide critical inputs for underwriting model

Assist with key asset management initiatives

Participate in and provide support for the ongoing asset management of each investment

Assist with key asset management initiatives

Develop a working knowledge of leases, loan documents, partnership agreements, and other agreements to assist with general responsibilities

Contribute to investment strategy:

Analyze data sets and identify industry trends that support new investment themes

Build proprietary databases that support sourcing initiatives

Analyze historical portfolio performance

Act as a culture carrier and exemplify the guiding principles of ESRT:

Service-oriented and an ESRT brand ambassador

Strong communicator

Team player

Qualification

Financial analysisReal estate investmentARGUSMicrosoft Office SuiteTeam organizationJudgmentEntrepreneurial spiritDomain knowledgeCommunication skillsDetail-orientedCollaborative

Required

Demonstrated interest in a career in real estate investment and finance

Highly detail-oriented, has strong organization and communication skills, and can prioritize and re-prioritize based on changing business needs

Team calendar management and ability to interface seamlessly with other colleagues, departments, and administrative assistants

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

Active collaborator that thrives in a transparent and communicative setting

College degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, or related field

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times