Financial Analyst - Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services - Multiple Locations
About The Position
Houlihan Lokey's Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services (REVS) team is recruiting for a new Financial Analyst. This role involves reviewing and analyzing complex real estate models, conducting market and financial research, and executing valuation advisory work, often in connection with high-profile real estate transactions. The Financial Analyst will work with leading REITs, real estate private equity firms, and real estate operators, analyzing and valuing their investments. The position offers broad exposure to issues affecting real estate businesses and investors in a collegial and entrepreneurial environment that rewards Financial Analysts with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals.
Requirements
- 2-3 years of real estate industry experience, with a preference towards direct real estate valuation experience demonstrating analytical capabilities.
- A strong interest in real estate advisory work (ie, valuation consulting).
- Proficiency with Excel (particularly modeling skills, writing macros, etc.) and PowerPoint.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organizational, problem solving and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Teamwork is essential to the firm’s success. At the same time, creativity and new ideas are encouraged.
- Analysts are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help us grow our business.
- The ideal candidate should be motivated, creative, outgoing, and possess strong financial analysis skills.
- Undergraduate coursework in real estate finance, real estate valuation, or related fields.
- Knowledge of real estate valuation theory, methodologies, and applications.
- Strong analytical abilities.
- Experience in ARGUS is strongly preferred.
- Possession of or progress towards real estate industry certification licenses, such as MAI, CCIM, certified general real estate appraiser CPA, CFA or other financial credential a plus.
- Willingness to travel.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside Analysts, Associates, and Officers valuing commercial real estate investments across various asset classes (multifamily, retail, industrial, hospitality, and more).
- Be actively involved in various client engagements, including valuation and advisory work related to investor and financial reporting, due diligence, and transaction opinions.
- Collect, manipulate, and analyze property, market and financial data.
- Acquire knowledge of the use and capabilities of subscription data sources and software, including Costar, REIS, Green Street, Real Capital Analytics, Marshall Valuation Services, ARGUS, etc.
- Analyze historic property operating statements and analyze leases.
- Assist Associates and Officers in the preparation of complex cash flow models using Excel and/or ARGUS software, including analyzing available data to estimate revenues, costs, and rates of return.
- Estimate value of real estate investments at various levels of the capital stack, including asset-level valuations, equity valuations, preferred equity valuations, and debt valuations.
- Prepare reports and presentations to team and clients, including graphic and written sections.
- Assist in marketing pitches, real estate thought leadership articles, and other ad-hoc duties.
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation.
- Competitive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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