Founders Properties · 1 day ago
Investment Associate
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expFounders Properties is seeking an Investment Associate to support their investment team in sourcing, evaluating, underwriting, and closing industrial real estate acquisitions and dispositions. The role involves financial modeling, market research, and preparing investment memos to facilitate informed decision-making and successful transactions.
Commercial Real EstateReal EstateReal Estate Investment
Hiring Manager
Kim Niquet Hofstede
Responsibilities
Build, update, and maintain complex financial models for industrial acquisition, disposition, and development opportunities
Perform sensitivity analysis, scenario modeling, return metrics (IRR, equity multiple, cash‑on‑cash), and waterfall structures
Analyze historical property financials, tenant financials, leases, rent rolls, and operating statements to assess asset performance
Create fund-level IRR projections including waterfall modeling and promote calculations
Complete internal valuations for assets in ARGUS and Excel
Perform market research and interact with market participants to extract information relevant to the investment process
Evaluate market positioning, tenant credit, submarket fundamentals, and competitive property performance
Prepare presentations summarizing market conditions and strategic investment rationale
Assist in coordinating third‑party reports (appraisals, environmental, engineering)
Support legal, financing, and capital markets processes during acquisition and disposition process
Review and help negotiate lease abstracts, budget assumptions, and operating expense projections
Draft clear, concise investment committee materials
Present underwriting assumptions, risk assessments, and business plan recommendations
Summarize due diligence findings with actionable insights
Assist asset management team with investor reports and presentations
Provide asset management team with required financial analysis such as lease analysis, loan compliance calculations and fund level cash flows
Assist asset management team with tenant research and tenant financials review
Performs Other Duties and Responsibilities as Assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics or related field
3-5 years of commercial real estate work experience (Strong preference for prior experience in Investments, Asset Management, Underwriting, or Brokerage)
Proficiency with applications such as Argus AE (experience required), CoStar, Microsoft Suite with strong financial modeling skills
Experience using AI-driven platforms to support business decisions and day-to-day task
Understanding of commercial real estate valuation and real estate documentation pertaining to ownership structures, contracts, accounting and property operations
Experience in developing financial models, cash flows, IRR analysis
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment across multiple departments
Ability to work apart from direct supervision and manage tight deadlines
Commitment to Founders' core values of Teamwork, Integrity and Excellence
Company
Founders Properties
Founders Properties is a privately held real estate investment company focusing on investments, finance, and capital market.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Wade Lau
President and CEO
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