Macdonald & Company · 6 hours ago
Investment Associate - Industrial Real Estate
Greater Chicago Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expMacdonald & Company is proud to partner with a well-capitalized, institutional real estate investment manager to appoint an Investment Associate to join its Acquisitions team. This role involves supporting all aspects of the acquisitions process, from initial underwriting through closing, with a focus on single tenant net lease industrial investments.
Professional ServicesRecruiting
Hiring Manager
Nicholas Barker
Responsibilities
Independently underwrite prospective single tenant net lease industrial acquisitions using existing firm templates
Build and review cash flow models, sensitivities, and return metrics to support investment decisions
Prepare investment committee materials, deal summaries, and supporting analyses
Assist with transaction execution from LOI through closing, including coordination of third-party diligence
Manage and track deal pipelines across multiple investment vehicles
Participate in weekly diligence and transaction calls with brokers, sellers, tenants, lenders, and consultants
Review leases, purchase agreements, and transaction documents to ensure consistency with underwriting assumptions
Coordinate internally with research, capital markets, accounting, and legal teams throughout the deal lifecycle
Qualification
Required
3 to 5 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, investments, credit, or a related underwriting-focused role
Strong grounding in real estate cash flow modeling, valuation, and return analysis
Advanced Excel proficiency; experience preparing investment memos and presentations
Comfortable underwriting transactions with a high degree of independence
Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple live deals concurrently
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, real estate, or a related discipline
Preferred
Prior experience with industrial or net lease assets is preferred but not required. Candidates from adjacent asset classes or investment disciplines with strong underwriting fundamentals will be considered
Company
Macdonald & Company
Macdonald & Company is the leading professional recruitment consultancy for the real estate and built environment sectors. It is a sub-organization of Prime People.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Peter Moore
Group Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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2025-03-12
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