Analyst, Multifamily Investment Sales

Walker & Dunlop•Charlotte, NC

31d•Onsite

About The Position

We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities. Walker & Dunlop Investment Sales (WDIS) represents the nation’s premier multifamily owners, developers, and operators with the highest level of investment advisory service. Since 2003, the WDIS experts have built a reputation as a market leader in multifamily investment sales and surpassed $19B in annual sales volume in 2022. We work with institutional and private clients, and we are active in seniors housing & healthcare, student housing, and land sales across the country. The primary role of the Analyst position will be to assist in the creation and dissemination of Walker & Dunlop Investment Sales marketing materials for investment-grade multifamily properties throughout their Region. The position will report to Managing Director as well as other senior officers within the company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (Finance and/or Real Estate concentration preferred)
1+ year of experience in Finance, Real Estate or related field preferred
Client relationship management skills
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to accurately and productively handle multiple tasks during time sensitive situations
Ability and willingness to work extended hours or weekends to meet deadlines when appropriate
Excellent financial modeling skills including thorough knowledge of Excel
Proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and Word, and ability to learn Salesforce and other company software as needed
Advanced written and oral communication skills
Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes
Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders

Responsibilities

Financial analysis of multifamily opportunities, including existing, value add, and ground-up developments using proprietary WDIS underwriting model
Actively assist in the research, writing, and proofing of W&D Investment Sales marketing offering memorandums (OMs) and Broker Opinion of Values (BOVs)
Research and maintain databases which track Investment Sales activity, construction pipeline, and other relevant real estate metrics
Develop and maintain market knowledge through regular reading of industry trade journals, economic forecasts, and news-related periodicals
Assist in the creation and editing of “state of the market” presentations given at national conferences and in private client meetings
Maintain files to ensure all mandatory disclosures are completed and sent to the appropriate parties for review and approval
Provide a consistent, quality-controlled system to ensure the smooth and efficient management of all relevant steps necessary to close a deal
Monitor and assess the progress of sales so that important deadlines are met and contingencies are released
Provide preliminary audits of files for management review
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023
Comprehensive benefit options that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™
Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
Competitive dental and vision benefits
401(k) + match
Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that promote health, engagement, and balance
Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Career development opportunities
Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching