Vice President, Institutional Real Estate Consulting

Vice President, Institutional Consulting, RCLCO Fund Advisors

RCLCO, a national leader in providing strategic economic guidance to the real estate industry, seeks a qualified Consultant for RCLCO Fund Advisors (RFA), an affiliate of RCLCO, recognized as the leading independent knowledge solutions provider to the real estate industry and is a pioneer in bridging market and financial feasibility, consumer research, and industry intelligence.

RCLCO Fund Advisors guides large-scale investors, such as pension funds, in their real estate investment strategies and investments and assists in managing their large and complex real estate portfolios. Our work is characterized by our deep understanding of real estate markets and the drivers of value, analytical rigor, and a committed drive for alignment between investment partners. RFA manages a rapidly growing investment consulting platform that provides diverse opportunities for growth.

Vice Presidents work to address the important and unique issues regarding real estate investing faced by institutional investors such as state pension plans, including:

• Developing investment strategies that maximize value throughout the cycle through the development and implementation of investment ideas, pacing plans, policies, and risk management systems.
• Providing high quality and forward-looking investment analyses, including review of assets, separate accounts, and funds and programmatic joint ventures that will provide superior risk- adjusted investment returns.
• Strategically guiding clients on their investment decisions and analyses through discussion, presentations, articles, and custom deliverables.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as project leader/manager for investment and financial analyses that lead to manager and investment recommendations to clients, including through:
  • Working with senior team members to review and select potential operating partners by analyzing their track records, strategies, pipelines, financial and operating structures, and by assisting in manager interviews;
  • Performing market research to quantify and analyze macroeconomic trends impacting the real estate sector;
  • Researching and developing informed perspectives on industry trends and participants, and translating these into potential investment theses and strategies;
• Communicate, through both written memoranda and presentations, key findings and recommendations to both our internal and our clients’ Investment Committees;
• Provide analytical support for client real estate investment strategy development and portfolio planning/construction;
• Maintain and grow working relationships with clients; and
• Mentor, train, and supervise junior team members.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of relevant experience in management or investment consulting and/or finance positions;
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in economics, real estate, finance, business, or related fields;
• Advanced spreadsheet skills in financial modeling and analysis, as well as knowledge of portfolio strategy, risk analysis, performance review, and investment theory;
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrated leadership potential, excellent interpersonal skills, and a drive to succeed in his/her chosen profession;
• Passion for financial and economic analysis, ability to structure quantitative and qualitative problem-solving approaches, and attention to detail and accuracy; and
• Professional demeanor and appearance, a self-starter, a good time manager, and “team player.”

Candidates will be assessed on their real estate fundamentals and excel modeling skills during the interview process.

Compensation is competitive and will be determined based on qualifications.

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