Description
Company Overview:
GPI Companies, a West Los Angeles based investment manager and developer that specializes in the acquisition, development, repositioning, and management of office, retail, multifamily, and mixed-use properties is seeking a talented analyst to join its team. GPI has approximately $1B of assets under management and recently received an additional $300M equity commitment from an institutional capital source. Assistance is needed to support the near-term expansion of the firm as it seeks to acquire and develop additional real estate investments in Southern California.
GPI Companies, a West Los Angeles based investment manager and developer that specializes in the acquisition, development, repositioning, and management of office, retail, multifamily, and mixed-use properties is seeking a talented analyst to join its team. GPI has approximately $1B of assets under management and recently received an additional $300M equity commitment from an institutional capital source. Assistance is needed to support the near-term expansion of the firm as it seeks to acquire and develop additional real estate investments in Southern California.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strong analytical and underwriting experience with all aspects of the investment and deal execution process;
- Perform extensive financial modeling, including scenario and sensitivity analyses; Argus and Excel modeling, development of sources and uses, discounted cash flows, deal structuring, promoted and carried interests;
- Provide analytical support for evaluating potential acquisitions; coordinate acquisition due diligence and 3rd party reports;
- Assist with asset management, financial reporting, and disposition of assets in the portfolio;
- Conduct market research and project due diligence including rent and sales comparables research, demographic studies and analysis, and feasibility analysis;
- Create and maintain complex waterfall and project analyses; ensure accuracy of all models adopted and utilized;
- Write investment memoranda and other documentation to be shared with internal and external deal teams; and
- Assist in securing financing for existing assets and financing for acquisitions; analyze various capital structures to determine best course of action.
Qualifications:
- 1 to 3 years of experience working for an investment bank, real estate developer/owner (public or private), private equity firm, or institutional brokerage firm with experience in multiple property types including office, multifamily and/or mixed-use;
- Bachelor's degree from a top tier University;
- Must possess strong quantitative and analytical skills and exceptional financial modeling skills (ig. modeling complex capital structures and cash flow waterfalls);
- Expert knowledge of Excel, ARGUS, real estate valuation metrics, and the ability to create financial models from scratch (a test will be administered);
- Ability to understand and create various debt and equity structures including senior debt, mezzanine debt, preferred equity, and common equity; and
- Must possess strong organizational skills, able to manage priorities, and multi-tasking capabilities.
Personal Characteristics:
- Great attitude, strong work ethic, highly motivated;
- Strong capacity to adapt quickly in a learning environment;
- Capable of precise communication, even under strict time constraints;
- Ability to assimilate verbal information rapidly;
- Comfortable with numbers, and competent with numerical reasoning;
- Comfortable making timely decisions in a methodical manner; and
- Conversational and people-oriented.
Experience
1+ to 2 years
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