Overview
An established owner and operator of outlet and open-air shopping centers is seeking an Investments Analyst to support its investment lifecycle activities. This role involves working independently and collaboratively across teams to evaluate acquisition, disposition, redevelopment, and capital investment opportunities. The position offers exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams, contributing directly to portfolio strategy and asset optimization.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate acquisition, disposition, redevelopment, and capital investment opportunities through financial modeling and underwriting analysis.
- Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models for forecasting, budgeting, valuation, and strategic planning.
- Analyze operating performance, leasing activity, tenant sales, market trends, and competitive dynamics to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
- Support transaction execution, due diligence, and asset onboarding activities.
- Assist in driving annual business plans, capital initiatives, and strategic asset management programs.
- Prepare executive presentations, investment memoranda, portfolio reporting, and performance analyses to support major business decisions.
- Build reporting dashboards, performance metrics, and decision-support tools.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance underwriting, reporting, forecasting, and portfolio management workflows.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of experience in acquisitions, asset management, investments, valuation, consulting, lending, commercial real estate finance, or related disciplines.
- Strong financial modeling, underwriting, analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering accurate, high-quality work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience underwriting retail real estate assets such as outlet centers, lifestyle centers, regional malls, or mixed-use developments.
- Experience creating Investment Committee presentations and transaction analyses.
- Familiarity with Power BI, data visualization platforms, and AI-enabled analytical tools.
- Exposure to leasing analysis, asset management planning, and capital investment underwriting.
Desired Attributes
- Analytical and naturally curious.
- Strong financial problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working with large data sets and financial models.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Able to communicate complex insights clearly and confidently.
- Motivated to learn how value is created in commercial real estate.
- Collaborative and effective in cross-functional environments.
- Committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $62,000 - $94,000 per year (actual salary varies based on location, experience, and performance).
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Paid volunteer hours.
- Paid leave programs.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Wellness incentives.
- Group life and disability insurance.
- Voluntary benefits.
- Employee discounts.
Location
Not specified.
Additional Information
- The employer is an Equal Opportunity Workplace committed to diversity and inclusion.
- A background check will be conducted for this position.
- The employer participates in E-Verify.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.
- All recruitment is managed internally; unsolicited agency submissions will not be considered.