Associate - Asset Management (Los Angeles)

LivCor•Los Angeles, CA

12d•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

LivCor , a Blackstone portfolio company, is a real estate asset management business specializing in multi-family housing. Formed in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, LivCor is currently responsible for a portfolio of over 400 Class A and B properties comprising more than 150,000 units in markets across the United States. Our business is focused on making real estate more valuable. But for us, it’s more than that. It’s people first, community always. It’s a life-filled career, not just a career-filled life. It’s doing good work, with good humans, and making a difference. It’s excellence in all its forms. Ultimately, we create great places to work, live, and grow. We do that by focusing on leaving people – and places – better than we found them. Whew! Still with us? Cool. Let’s talk about where you’d fit in: Only read further if you are: Kind Humble Honest Relentless Smart with Heart You should be: Authentic. You do you. Together, we’ll do something amazing. A passionate person with a love for real estate and investing; and believes that helping others win is a noble cause, essential to our success. An excellent team player who enjoys working with others and has strong interpersonal skills. Highly motivated , energeti c, and organized The Associate will be based in Los Angeles and responsible for maximizing the value of a portfolio of assets in California. This individual will develop and execute an asset management strategy for their Regional portfolio encompassing property operations, capital expenditures, and renovation/redevelopment programs. The Associate will also collaborate as necessary with Blackstone representatives on regional investment activities, including due diligence efforts, investment market assessments and property underwriting assumptions. He/she will be a member of the asset management team and will have a significant responsibility for, and impact on, the portfolio's financial performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or other relevant area.
3 - 5 years of acquisition or asset management experience for a regional portfolio of 750 – 1,500+ units.
Familiarity with the general principles of real estate finance, including operations and analysis, budgeting, financial reporting, cash management, general accounting, and NPV/IRR analysis.
Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and listening skills to build strong working relationships with all levels of management and across functional teams.
Ability to understand and interpret quantitative data, trends, and market reports.
Understanding of multifamily operations, value-add opportunities, market knowledge, and competitor positioning.
Experience with transactional (acquisitions / dispositions) due diligence process.
Solutions-oriented, motivated, team-player that thrives in a fast paced, dynamic environment with multiple and evolving priorities and deadlines.
Strong real estate intellectual curiosity – the position offers tremendous opportunity for growth!

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the performance of a portfolio of assets.
Collaborate with marketing, revenue management, accounting, financial planning & analysis, capex, research, and portfolio strategy teams to develop & execute value maximizing strategies.
Develop asset management operational experience and market expertise.
Leverage monthly and quarterly financial statements, business intelligence software, and several analytical tools to identify underperformance and opportunities relative to benchmarks.
Develop strong relationships with operating partners to align leasing and strategic goals.
Conduct frequent physical inspections / site visits to develop a thorough understanding of each property and market conditions, assess operational and management performance, oversee value-add initiatives, and align all relevant teams.
Assess capital needs and work with capital investment team to develop a long-term plan that aligns with broader strategy.
Identify and oversee repositioning/unit upgrade opportunities.
Monitor market trends for opportunities to add value through renovation or repositioning.
Oversee ROI implementation to ensure return objectives are met.
Develop annual operating and capital budgets to align investment strategies and objectives.
Support Blackstone on acquisition underwriting, providing market and leasing assumptions and participating in other due diligence activities, as necessary.
Help evaluate potential new products and services to increase ancillary income, reduce operating expenses, or create operational efficiencies.
Active participation in local industry organizations is encouraged.
Maintain an extensive network of industry relationships to say current on regional and local market trends.
20-25% travel required.