Analyst

Northwood Office Analyst

Firm Overview:

Charlotte-based Northwood Office was established by Northwood Investors LLC, a privately held global real estate investment and management firm with $8 billion in assets under management, to provide a comprehensive approach to meeting office space needs. Offering best-in-class services in commercial development, leasing and property management, Northwood Office is committed to creating and sustaining work environments that inspire by focusing on enhancing quality of life, productivity, flexibility and community.

Role Overview:

The Analyst will play an integral role supporting Northwood’s operations, leasing, and investment teams as Northwood expands its U.S. office portfolio through new asset acquisitions and ground-up development projects. This opportunity is on-site. Occasional travel at the company's expense may be required.

Responsibilities:

Support asset management, development, leasing, operations and acquisitions with a focus on the following activities:

• Perform complex financial modeling and analyze development budgets
• Prepare annual property budgets and asset management reports
• Assist with review of new investment opportunities and support the investment underwriting process
• Perform credit review of prospective tenants
• Research markets, properties, companies and industries
• Track and report on economic and demographic trends, office development and leasing activity, and notable transactions
• Respond to client and investor inquiries
• Review and abstract leases, contracts, and legal documents
• Manage the team’s day-to-day administrative and organizational functions, process improvement projects, and production of marketing materials

Qualifications/Education/Experience Required:

Typical candidate profile:

• 2+ years of analyst experience in the following commercial real estate sector roles: asset management, leasing, development, investment sales/capital markets, consulting, 3rd party due diligence, legal, or investment banking.
• Candidates with less experience may be considered for Jr. Analyst.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Desire to work on all facets of the office real estate investment process from acquisition through asset plan execution
• Track record of exceptional performance and ability to deliver high- quality projects on time
• Highly organized with keen attention to detail
• strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent verbal and written English language communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office/Adobe Acrobat and capable of quickly learning new software and technology as required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities
• Professional demeanor and maturity
• Willing and able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet deadlines