Centennial · 19 hours ago
Senior Investment Associate
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $145K/yr
5+ years expCentennial is a retail real estate owner and operator with a national portfolio of shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations. They are seeking a Senior Investment Associate to support the VP Investments in sourcing, underwriting, analyzing, and modeling transactions, while leading due diligence efforts and preparing presentations for the investment committee.
Real EstateRetail
Responsibilities
Evaluate core-plus, value-add, and opportunistic investment opportunities throughout the 50 largest MSAs in the United States
Acquisitions will primarily be focused on neighborhood and necessity-based retail Will occasionally assist in evaluating retail development opportunities
“Evaluation of opportunities” will include financial modeling (Excel and Argus Enterprise), market analysis (retail and alternative uses such as office, multi-family, for sale housing, lodging, medical, health & wellness) and integrating land value creation and development returns for these alternative uses
Proficient in using the internet to “fill holes” in Acquisition Submission Memos provided by Selling Brokers
Lead retail space-by-space analysis with senior members of Centennial’s leasing This analysis will serve as the backbone for Argus modeling
Beyond the underwriting of acquisitions, the ability to incorporate development projects into 5–10-year cash flow models. May spend 10-20% of time assisting the Development Team
Underwriting will include preparation of Preliminary Investment (“Heads up”) Memos and Formal Investment Memos for Investment Approval, and participation in IC
Proactively respond to broker submissions of properties for sale and perform initial triage of
Underwriting efforts may include travel to acquisition targets. This travel will include touring competitive projects as well as projects where alternative uses have already been
Manage the Acquisition Pipeline database used in Weekly Pipeline Review
Regular interactions with the entire senior management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Finance, Accounting or Real Estate)
Minimum of 5 years of real estate investment underwriting
Argus Enterprise modeling experience
Fluent in MS Office suite of products (Excel, Power Point, Word)
Strong communication skills: written and ability to communicate efficiently via email (brevity is essential)
High level of organization with the ability to maintain files on numerous projects
Attention to detail and ownership of investment
Proven leadership capability: mentor Investment Analysts, setting priorities for their entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to prioritize and multi-technical understanding of retail leasing mechanics (LOI, Lease Signing, Build-out, Lease and Rent Commencement)
High aptitude and proficiency in project and fund modeling (investor waterfalls) and multi-tenant commercial property (office, retail) underwriting
Preferred
Some experience in negotiating acquisition and financing documents a plus
Company
Centennial
We believe retail real estate holds the power to transform communities, foster connection, and drive economic growth.
201-500 employees
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