Analyst, Real Estate Investment Banking

JLL•Los Angeles, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way . Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. About the job JLL Real Estate Investment Banking is seeking an Analyst to join its team in Los Angeles. The selected candidate will (i) support the firm’s top-ranked Real Estate Investment Banking and Equity Advisory business lines and serve as a key information nexus across the firm’s production in the Americas, (ii) have an opportunity to work with the industry’s premier real estate firms on institutional capital raising and advisory engagements across all property sectors and strategies, and (iii) develop an in-depth understanding of the real estate investment management industry. In 2024, JLL’s top-ranked Equity Advisory platform completed over 178 transactions in the United States totaling approximately $7.0 billion in equity volume. This exciting and unique opportunity offers candidates the ability to gain significant investment banking, placement agent and real estate experience through exposure to a wide variety of property sectors, transaction structures and geographies. JLL’s Los Angeles-based Real Estate Investment Banking team is focused on real estate capital raising and advisory services. We are dedicated to: Raising primary and secondary capital for open-ended and closed-end real estate funds and separate accounts from institutional investors globally Creating joint venture partnerships by accessing project-specific, programmatic and entity-level equity capital for real estate clients Providing financial advisory services to real estate companies and institutional global investors for various strategic assignments Since its formation in 2004, JLL Real Estate Investment Banking has represented commingled funds that have raised over $27 billion of discretionary capital from over 160 different institutional capital sources. Clients are best-in-class investment managers, representing a range of strategies and asset classes. Position Description: The analyst will be an integral part of the JLL Securities team in Los Angeles serving as the primary support and information steward for the firm-wide Equity Advisory business line, while supporting the execution of client engagements. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a wide variety of property sectors including multifamily, industrial, hospitality, office, retail, data centers, single-family rentals, manufactured housing, while also attaining fluency in all equity transaction structures including closed and open-ended funds, separate accounts, joint ventures, mezzanine debt, preferred equity and entity-level capital. The analyst will have the opportunity to work with clients on transactions across global markets in North America, Europe and Asia. In addition to working on the JLL Real Estate Investment Banking team, the role is also part of JLL Capital Markets’ community of analysts and researchers who track business information across the firm’s other major business lines (debt placement and investment sales & advisory).

Requirements

Self-motivated, team-oriented and coachable, with strong time management skills to prioritize deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills; ability and desire to interface with top-level executives
Research, analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as an appreciation for thoroughness and details
Curiosity and passion for capital markets and real estate; desire to learn about markets and trends impacting global capital markets and the real estate industry
FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7 and Series 63 certified (to be completed before or during the first six months of employment)
Outstanding academic credentials; Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline (or an equivalent combination of education and work experience)
Proficient in or working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

Reviewing and abstracting all equity transactions closed by JLL and ensuring data accuracy in JLL’s proprietary CRM system
Organizing firm-wide calls to review Equity Advisory business activity
Assisting with the preparation and production of presentations and marketing materials
Performing financial modeling and spreadsheet analysis in Excel and Argus
Organizing and preparing investor due diligence materials
Preparing regular client update reports
Interfacing with clients in meetings and video conferences
Researching capital markets and institutional investor trends
Other duties as required