Commercial Real Estate Analyst

Commercial Real Estate Analyst (remote) for MBP - the US-based boutique firm with $3B in transactions, specializing in Real Estate deal structuring.

MBP - A dynamic and rapidly growing company based in Los Angeles, MBP specializes in commercial real estate investments. Over the past 6 years, our young but highly skilled team has successfully raised capital for commercial real estate ventures and recently expanded into IT projects within real estate finance. In 2024, MBP acquired the StackSource platform, which connects clients with banks, and we are actively pursuing additional acquisitions. With offices opening in New York and Miami, we’re a team of around 35, with capital advisors across major U.S. states. While our LA team works in-office, most of our team operates remotely. Our founder, Max, also runs an investment firm focused on acquiring properties nationwide and investing in various projects.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a remote Commercial Real Estate Analyst to join our expanding team. This role offers the opportunity to work on client deals and contribute to our acquisitions and investment analyses. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience in commercial real estate underwriting, specifically with U.S.-based companies. You will be responsible for analyzing various asset classes, reviewing financial documents, and providing detailed underwriting to support investment decisions.

Key responsibilities:

1. Underwriting & Financial Analysis:

   • Conduct in-depth underwriting of various commercial real estate asset classes, including office, hotel, multifamily, retail, and specialty properties.

   • Analyze profit and loss statements, rent rolls, and other financial data to assess property performance.

   • Perform cash flow analyses, including discounted cash flow (DCF) modeling, and run sensitivity and scenario tests.

2. Market Research:

   • Conduct comprehensive market research to support underwriting assumptions, including analyzing comparable sales, rent levels, occupancy rates, and trends.

   • Stay up-to-date on U.S. commercial real estate market trends to provide actionable insights.

3. Investment Memorandum Preparation:

   • Assist in preparing investment memorandums, compiling underwriting results and market data into presentations.

   • Provide strategic recommendations on potential investment opportunities.

4. Collaboration & Communication:

   • Collaborate with teams in acquisitions, finance, and asset management to ensure timely and accurate underwriting support.

   • Communicate effectively with U.S.-based clients and stakeholders to meet their investment needs.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, ideally in commercial real estate underwriting, ideally in the U.S. market. We may also consider candidates with relevant experience working for European / LatAm firms.

• Strong financial modeling skills, including DCF, IRR, and NPV calculations.

• Proficiency in analyzing various asset classes, including office, hotel, multifamily, and retail properties.

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with relevant financial software.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently in a fast-paced, remote environment.

• Excellent attention to detail – you should be the person who cares about every small detail while working with numbers.

• Strong self-reliance and the ability to create solutions and make decisions on your own with the minimum required confirmations. If you don't know something, you need to be independent enough to Google, ask team members, and not get stuck on a problem.

Working hours:

You’ll need to adjust your schedule to overlap with the team daily till 2 pm EST (Miami time). The remaining hours can be flexible, the team cares for the results, not micromanagement.

What we offer:

• Full-time job (8 working hours per day, Monday-Friday). Please note that we will not consider candidates planning to combine several jobs.

• A great opportunity to develop skills & knowledge in financial analytics and real estate industry standards in the US market.

• Remote work. You may be located in almost any country or city, just need a good Internet connection, a computer to work from, and the opportunity to adjust your working schedule for the team.

• Stability - this is not an internship or project work, we consider only the candidates looking for a long-term commitment of 1.5+ years.

• Salary will be discussed at the interview. Paid in USD.

• Quick selection process.

Application deadline: 16 September 2024.

Please note that the later you apply - the more intensive your selection process will be, for example, you will have less time for the test assignment, etc.

1. Fill in the application form - attach your CV;

2. Complete the test assignment;

3. Have a Zoom interview with Hire5 Recruiter;

4. Have a Zoom interview with your potential manager & the founder of MBP;

5. Get hired!