Capital Markets Analyst - Hotels
About The Position
JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group is seeking an Analyst to support its Chicago-based Hotel Investment Sales team. The team advises hotel owners throughout the central United States on capital strategies and investment execution, with a track record of marketing and selling hotel and hospitality assets for institutional and other significant investment groups. The Analyst supports the team in securing listings, marketing properties, and closing real estate transactions. Under the supervision of senior team members, the role develops financial projections and asset valuations, enters financial data into valuation models, gathers and presents economic and demographic information, and helps prepare presentations, offering materials, and reports. The position also provides exposure to transaction due diligence, legal document abstraction, and coordination with third-party vendors.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree in Business Finance, Hotel Administration, and/or Real Estate Finance.
- Strong record of academic achievement.
- Demonstrated quantitative skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining rapport with a team.
Nice To Haves
- Hospitality industry-specific work experience in real estate ownership and investment, valuations, hotel and restaurant operations, and/or sales and marketing; relevant internship experience is considered.
- Ability to work within formal reporting relationships.
- Flexibility to work after normal business hours and on weekends as needed.
- Strong computer skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to travel domestically.
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Support team members in securing listings, marketing properties, and closing real estate transactions.
- Input financial data from profit-and-loss statements into valuation models and develop pro forma financial projections under supervision.
- Complete preliminary asset valuations using discounted cash flow, income capitalization, leveraged IRR, comparable sales, and construction cost techniques.
- Gather, compile, and present economic and demographic data relevant to real estate transactions.
- Assist with preparing presentations, offering materials, and miscellaneous reports, and abstract legal documents.
- Communicate with and coordinate the work of third-party vendors and facilitate transaction due diligence under supervision.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
- Paid parental leave at 100% of salary.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
