Analyst - Business Generation

Hines • Boston, MA

9d

About The Position

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines. As a Analyst within the Business Generation team with Hines, you will assist senior management with all aspects of the real estate investment lifecycle, including market research, financial underwriting, investment memos, debt / equity book creation, design and feasibility analysis of potential acquisition opportunities, and project management work on active developments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Two or more years related experience in real estate or in a financial analysis role.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office software with intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Analyze real estate and industry trends from a strategic point of view
• Analyze and interpret various types of data in order to draw conclusions and solve problems.
• Perform numerical and financial calculations and analysis.
• Exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Think creatively and contribute to project success.
• Successfully manage a variety of tasks within a tight time schedule.
• Demonstrate strong initiative and ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Interact with employees, visitors, and business partners with poise and diplomacy.
• Ability to remain poised during periods of high stress/time compressed deliverables
• Establish and maintain a cooperative and trusting relationship with colleagues
• Ability to leverage technology and internet to perform all job functions at the highest level.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with Argus is a positive.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis of acquisitions and development opportunities via financial modeling, analysis of cash flows, and application of valuation methods using a combination of Argus and Excel software.
• Assist with due diligence processes associated with acquisitions by performing document control, reading lease abstracts, verifying projections, or other duties as assigned.
• Perform market research and analyze business proposals to support leasing strategies and decisions, as well as the underwriting of acquisition and development opportunities.
• Source, maintain, and update sales and lease comparable databases.
• Prepare presentation materials and proposals, with responsibility for written and graphic components.
• Participate in the management of development projects including feasibility analysis, entitlement processes, financing, design, contracting, and construction management.
• Review leases & property financial statements
• Assess feasibility of proposed capital projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees