Analyst, Industrial Portfolio Management

GID Investment Advisers LLC • Boston, MA

6d

About The Position

This person is primarily responsible for assisting the Portfolio Manager across value-add strategies with strategic planning, financial analysis, reporting, and overall fund management. Additionally, this role will collaborate cross-functionally and support ad hoc projects and platform initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess proficiency in Excel, attention to detail, and a positive attitude. The analyst will also embrace GID’s company values of accountability, inclusiveness, energizing, and courageousness.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Excel, Argus Enterprise, and Yardi.
• Affinity for data aggregation, summarization, and interpretation.
• Working knowledge of Real Estate KPIs.
• Understanding of financial models and key financial metrics.
• Knowledge of real estate appraisal process.
• Strong interpersonal and relational skills / Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Takes direction well / is coachable.
• Organized and timely, with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in concise and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Support Portfolio Manager on day-to-day operational and reporting needs of portfolio assets including projects relating to data collection, portfolio construction and performance, financing, leasing, capital projects, financial review and investment strategies.
• Monitor portfolio-wide operational performance, including trailing and pro-forma NOI, valuation, and total return metrics such as IRR and TWR.
• Maintain dashboards that include key portfolio data such as property characteristics, life cycle attributes, rent roll data, and leasing statistics.
• Assist in cash planning initiatives to manage the portfolio liquidity and recommend appropriate funding vehicle (debt vs. equity).
• Liaise and collaborate with internal teams such as Fund Accounting and Investor Relations to produce quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reports and presentations for senior management and partners.
• Collaborate with the Asset Management team to monitor the performance of the existing portfolio, including property operations, leasing, financial performance, and capital improvements.
• Assist Portfolio Manager with quarterly appraisal process, working with internal and external parties to prepare and finalize property level appraisals.
• Support the Capital Markets team in securing and maintaining mortgage financing throughout the applicable life cycles, including the monitoring of debt covenants and restrictions.
• Own and maintain fund models on a regular basis, which will include participating in the quarterly track record process.
• Make select market visits to tour prospective acquisitions and existing investments.
• Support the asset disposition process by preparing disposition models, modeling hold-sale analyses, drafting disposition memos, and working with sales brokers to compile due diligence and marketing materials.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and PTO.
• 1 hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, 10 days of paid vacation time accrued bi-weekly, 6 weeks of paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays annually, and up to 3 floating days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees