Analyst, Industrial Portfolio Management

GID Investment Advisers • Boston, MA

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About The Position

GID is a privately-held, vertically-integrated real estate company that owns, operates, and/or manages a portfolio of multifamily and industrial assets, and develops multifamily and mixed-use projects across the United States. The firm also operates a credit platform that aims to provide commercial real estate debt solutions for institutional borrowers. With corporate offices in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Dubai, New York and San Francisco, GID is an experienced real estate investor and manager supported by an integrated operating platform and has 60+ years of experience across multiple asset classes. As of September 30, 2024, GID owns and/or manages $30.0 billion of assets under management across 57,000 apartment units and 28 million square feet of industrial and commercial space [1]. DESCRIPTION: 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