Townsend Group · 1 week ago
Analyst - Real Estate Fund Underwriting
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expTownsend Group is searching for an Analyst to join its team in Cleveland, focusing on real estate fund due diligence activities. The role involves analyzing real estate markets, evaluating investment opportunities, and supporting commercial negotiations for institutional clients.
Commercial Real EstateFinancial ServicesReal Estate
Responsibilities
Support the identification, evaluation and management of a diverse range of third-party fund managers and real estate fund investment strategies and support commercial negotiations
Support the preparation and presentation of recommended real estate fund products both internally to advisory teams and portfolio managers and externally to institutional clients
Primary responsibilities include quantitative analysis of third-party fund managers and investment strategies with an emphasis on historical performance and analysis of fee/waterfall structures
Assist in the collection, maintenance, and analysis of proprietary industry data from third-party fund sponsors and data sources
Meet with a broad range of external real estate fund managers, including preparation of notes and preliminary evaluation of potential strengths and weaknesses
Build and maintain strong relationships with external fund managers and internal investors
Longer term responsibilities and growth opportunities include primary authorship of investment diligence reports, direct communication with Townsend Clients, leading meetings with external fund managers and formulation of investment ideas, participation in real estate investment management industry conferences, research events, networking events with occasional travel
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in finance, real estate, economics, or other related field
0-3 years of relevant experience and/or near-term graduate
A strong working knowledge of MS Office Products, particularly Excel
Possess a genuine interest in real estate and a desire to forge a career in the real estate investment management field
Detail oriented with strong financial, analytical and report writing skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Self-starter, capable of working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple projects simultaneously
Minimum GPA of 3.5
Preferred
CFA candidacy preferred but not required
Company
Townsend Group
Founded in 1983, Townsend Holdings LLC (d/b/a The Townsend Group, an Aon Company) is a leading provider of global investment management and advisory services focused exclusively on real estate and real assets.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-04-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Ron Weihrauch
Chief Operating Officer
Adam Orlansky
Associate Partner, Special Situations Investments
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