Financial Analyst 1, Airport Infrastructure

Real Term•Chicago, IL

16h

About The Position

The Financial Analyst will focus primarily on strategically managing an existing portfolio of U.S. airport industrial assets, while gaining exposure to all aspects of the real estate private equity business and working closely with the firm’s senior leaders. The position may be based in Annapolis, Maryland, or Chicago, Illinois. The role covers asset management across a regional portfolio, including budgeting, business planning, leasing analysis, property management oversight, appraisals, financial modeling, valuation and return analysis, and preparation of internal and external reporting materials. It also involves researching tenants, markets, and events affecting the portfolio, presenting findings to management, and occasional travel to visit assets and team members. The position works in a general office setting and may require travel of up to 20% annually to remote office locations, depending on organizational and business needs.

Requirements

Be a current college-level senior graduating in Fall 2026, a recent graduate within nine months of graduation, or an analyst with 1–3 years of relevant industry experience.
Have strong financial modeling and analytical skills, including excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Be able to conceive and execute bespoke investment and strategic analyses.
Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills and be able to communicate complex concepts concisely.
Be able to work well in a fast-paced team environment.
Demonstrate a positive attitude and very strong work ethic.
Be detail-oriented, highly organized, and proactive.
Be able to learn quickly and demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a passion for real estate and investing.
Hold a BA/BS degree; majors in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or Real Estate are preferred.

Nice To Haves

A major in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or Real Estate.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of asset management for a regional portfolio of U.S. airport industrial assets and develop expertise in assigned markets.
Review and oversee property-level annual budgets.
Develop and execute asset business plans in collaboration with leasing and property management teams.
Support leasing across the regional portfolio, including analyzing the value added by each lease.
Oversee property management initiatives and related client-facing interactions for the portfolio.
Analyze monthly property performance and financials and take notes during collaboration meetings.
Oversee quarterly property-level appraisals for assigned assets.
Create and maintain complex financial models using Argus and Excel; conduct valuation and return analyses and ground and tenant lease analyses.
Generate internal and external meeting and reporting materials, including Investment Committee, tenant, investor/limited partner, and lender reports and presentations.
Travel occasionally within the U.S. to visit real estate assets and team members.
Research tenants, markets, and current events that affect the portfolio, and present findings to management.