Financial Analyst
About The Position
Colliers is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide dedicated financial and analytical support to its Institutional Industrial Advisors team. The role works closely with Nick Mascheroni and supports industrial investment sales assignments and business development efforts. Based in the Oakland, California office, the analyst contributes to underwriting, valuation, market research, and transaction execution. The position offers exposure to all stages of the investment sales process, from initial valuation and pitch preparation through marketing, due diligence, and closing. The ideal candidate brings strong financial and analytical skills and a solid understanding of commercial real estate.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2–6 years of experience in commercial real estate underwriting, financial analysis, investment sales, or a related field.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience with Argus Enterprise.
- Strong understanding of commercial real estate valuation, lease structures, cash flow analysis, and investment return metrics.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with brokers and other team members.
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor work visas.
Nice To Haves
- Industrial real estate experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop financial models and underwriting analyses for industrial properties and portfolios using Microsoft Excel and Argus Enterprise.
- Review and analyze rent rolls, leases, operating statements, budgets, and property-level financial information to identify assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
- Perform valuation analysis and research industrial leasing and investment sales comparables, tenant activity, vacancy, absorption, and new supply.
- Prepare financial analyses and supporting materials for broker opinions of value, pitches, offering memoranda, and investment sales assignments.
- Analyze property characteristics and market factors affecting tenant demand, investment positioning, and value.
- Assist with due diligence and other transaction-related analysis throughout the investment sales process.
- Support transaction execution, including property tours, buyer inquiries, offer tracking, due diligence materials, and closing requirements.
- Maintain property, investor, and transaction data used for marketing, business development, valuation, and client presentations.
- Work with senior brokers to evaluate pricing, offers, buyer feedback, and market conditions.
- Participate in team discussions about active assignments, prospective business, transaction status, and market activity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
