JLL · 1 week ago
Associate, Acquisitions and Portfolio Management
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$110K/yr - $120K/yr
4+ years expJLL is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services, and they are seeking a Portfolio and Acquisitions Associate to join their LaSalle Global Solutions team. The role involves managing investment strategies, supporting acquisitions and portfolio management, and ensuring strong investment performance while managing risks.
CommercialReal Estate
No H1B
Responsibilities
Working with the portfolio team, set and implement investment strategy for the portfolio consistent with mandate objectives regarding risk management, target returns, cash and debt management
Deliver investment performance that exceeds the client benchmarks
Support all aspects of managing the portfolios, including ensuring that all portfolio and asset-level decisions further the achievement of target returns
Work with the team and the Transactions Group on acquisitions, dispositions and financings and support underwriting select deals
Shadow the portfolio acquisitions leads on deals and participate in JV negotiations
Learn to present the mandate investment parameters both internally and externally to help support driving deal flow. Think creatively about structures, co-investment capital, JV partnerships, and other strategies that help invest dry powder efficiently to enhance/drive returns
Evaluate each transaction to determine how the investment is expected to impact portfolio performance
Work with the Transactions Group to create Investment Team and Investment Committee memos and to usher transactions through the proper approval processes within LaSalle, the client and lenders, as necessary
Prepare cash flow forecasts for LGS that address the sources and amount of capital required for the successful operation of the mandate, including capital required for new investments (under control and speculative), NOI, capital expenditures, dispositions, and distributions
Ensure that the mandate’s capital structures anticipate capital requirements and positions the accounts to take advantage of market opportunities
Take an active role on all portfolio modeling. Work with the team to ensure LGS issues, concerns and objectives are addressed and implemented in various digital technology initiatives
Take an active role in the management of JV partner relationships and major decisions
Communicate regularly with the partners relative to strategic plan initiatives and budgets
Create/review hold/sell analyses and recommend assets for disposition incorporating portfolio objectives, and property and market level considerations
Take primary responsibility for the quarterly valuations process
Support ESG activities and climate risk analyses
Actively participate in Investment Team and Investment Committee presentations and discussions
Review debt valuations and monitor covenant status
Participate in client and acquisitions pipeline calls
Review and comment on client communications including quarterly reports, investor presentations, business plans, budgets, etc
Flexibility to work across time zones, as workflow requires (availability to join periodic early and late calls)
Qualification
Required
BA or BS degree
Minimum of 4 years of real estate experience, ideally in acquisitions or portfolio management
Well-developed financial, modeling and analytical skills, strong Argus Enterprise and Excel skills
Good written and oral skills to effectively communicate with clients, JV partners, brokers and sellers externally, and colleagues internally
Strong interpersonal and managerial skills in order to effectively collaborate with different disciplines internally and externally
Benefits
Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, mental health support and additional ancillary insurance plans.
Generous paid time-off, including paid company holidays.
Additional benefits include paid parental leave short-term and long-term disability, as well as other care/wellness programs.
Financial wellness is supported through a 401(k) plan with a company match, flexible spending accounts or a health savings account.
Company
JLL
We’re a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.59B2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $565.35M
2023-11-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2019-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $46.5M
Leadership Team
Christian Ulbrich
Global Chief Executive Officer
Jones Lang LaSalle
Global CEO, Capital Markets and Member
Recent News
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