Real Estate Investment Analyst

Hillwood•Dallas, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Hillwood Investment Properties is seeking an Analyst to join our team of real estate investment professionals at our Dallas headquarters. The successful candidate will be actively involved in the analysis, underwriting, execution, and management of new and existing business opportunities across Hillwood's industrial real estate platform in North America. This individual will play a key role in evaluating development, acquisition, leasing, financing, disposition, and joint venture opportunities. This work will be grounded in detailed financial modeling, quantitative analysis, and investment underwriting. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional analytical abilities, strong modeling skills, and coding proficiency that complements traditional analyst work, with the intellectual curiosity and aptitude to quickly master complex real estate investment concepts. This is a career-development opportunity: successful candidates will be trained in Hillwood's systems and methodologies, with the expectation of growing into increasing responsibility over time.

Requirements

Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills and quantitative aptitude
Financial modeling capabilities and a demonstrated ability to understand complex financial structures
Ability to utilize programming (such as Python or similar language) to automate analyses, organize data, and improve modeling efficiency
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Intellectual curiosity, learning agility, and a desire to understand the underlying drivers of investment performance
Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into clear investment recommendations, supported by sound business and commercial judgment
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across internal teams and with external partners and advisors
Professional maturity and ability to work effectively with senior leadership
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and thorough, with a strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Quantitative Finance, or another highly quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Computer Science)
Recent graduate or professional with up to 2 years of relevant work experience
Working knowledge of Python or another programming language, with the ability to apply coding skills to financial analysis, modeling, and problem-solving, including in collaboration with our quantitative team

Nice To Haves

Experience with Argus Enterprise preferred but not required
Prior internship or full-time experience in financial modeling, quantitative analysis, data analytics, consulting, or engineering preferred
Real estate finance, investment, underwriting, or development experience preferred
Experience with legal documents and transaction structures associated with real estate investments is a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain sophisticated financial models for prospective investment opportunities, updating models as lease, debt financing, and operating terms evolve
Underwrite and evaluate prospective acquisitions, development opportunities, joint ventures, and dispositions through detailed financial and quantitative analysis of cash flows, returns, risks, and sensitivities
Support analysis of complex capital structures, partnership agreements, waterfall distributions, and joint venture economics
Conduct scenario, sensitivity, and risk analyses to inform investment decision-making
Support financial, operational, legal, and market due diligence efforts through analysis, underwriting, and review of transaction materials
Assist in the review of legal documents and transaction agreements to understand business terms, transaction structures, risks, and economic impacts
Coordinate with internal teams and external advisors across all transactions within a deal's lifecycle, from pursuit through disposition
Support transaction execution activities, including financing, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint venture formations
Assist in identifying and evaluating transaction risks, and contribute to the development of risk mitigation strategies
Research and evaluate industrial real estate market conditions, including rent growth, vacancy, absorption, and cap rate trends, as well as supply and demand fundamentals, capital market trends, and competitive positioning to support investment recommendations
Contribute to the development of investment strategies and recommendations for new and existing business opportunities
Monitor industry trends and emerging market opportunities to support business development and identify new investment opportunities
Prepare investment memoranda and other ad hoc supporting materials for senior management, investment committees, lenders, and capital partners
Monitor ongoing project, portfolio, and fund-level performance and investor returns through financial reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Develop and maintain analytical tools, databases, and reporting models to enable investment and portfolio management activities
Identify opportunities to improve underwriting processes, streamline analyses, and enhance decision-making through automation and technology
Communicate investment findings, recommendations, and project updates to senior management and key stakeholders