Real Estate Investment Associate

GFG Holdings•Miami, FL

10d

About The Position

We are seeking a Real Estate Investment Associate to join our dynamic Miami team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in supporting acquisitions, asset management, and capital markets efforts through detailed financial modeling, in-depth market analysis, and execution of complex transactions. We are specifically seeking a candidate with at least one year of real estate experience and formal education in real estate, finance, or a related field. Given the nature of our operations, priority will be given to professionals based in Miami or those with strong local market familiarity.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of financial analysis and/or services experience. Exposure to real estate preferred
Advanced PC skills, including data management, Microsoft Office and Suite
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail is a must
Multitasking and making sound decisions to meet deadlines while working under a stressful environment
Ability to conduct effective, error free and persuasive presentations
Work with a diverse group of individuals in a collaborative team environment
Apply organizational skills towards managing assigned tasks, projects, assignments, and team members.
Verbally communicate clear and concise messages to internal/external clients, co-workers, and vendors.
Using written format, effectively communicate clear and concise messages to clients, co-workers, and vendors.
Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Engineering and/or related field is required

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed underwriting of multifamily real estate investment opportunities, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, and sensitivity testing.
Build and maintain property-level pro formas, cash-flow models, and valuation analyses using Excel.
Perform market research, demographic studies, rent comps, sales comps, and supply-demand analyses to support underwriting assumptions.
Assist with the preparation of Investment Committee memoranda, presentations, and deal packages.
Support full-cycle due diligence, including lease audits, financial audits, operating statement analysis, expense benchmarking, and third-party report review.
Coordinate with brokers, property managers, lenders, attorneys, and consultants throughout acquisition and financing processes.
Participate in on-site property inspections and coordinate data gathering from internal and external stakeholders.
Monitor operating performance of portfolio assets against underwriting and business plans.
Support in tracking KPIs such as occupancy, rent growth, operating expenses, CapEx progress, and renovation ROI.
Assist in preparing quarterly reports for investors, lenders, and internal management.
Evaluate potential value-add initiatives and support asset managers with financial analysis.
Conduct macro- and micro-level market analysis on target markets and submarkets, identifying trends, risks, and investment themes.
Prepare ongoing research reports covering economic trends, capital markets, and real estate fundamentals.
Maintain databases of deal activity, market metrics, and comparable sales and rents.
Assist in financing efforts including lender discussions, debt term analysis, loan sizing, and preparation of financing packages.
Analyze capital structures, waterfall distributions, fund-level returns, and joint venture terms.
Prepare high-quality presentations, dashboards, and reports for senior leadership, investors, and partners.
Support pipeline management by tracking deals, maintaining CRM inputs, and ensuring internal systems reflect current status.
Collaborate across acquisitions, asset management, and investor relations teams to support fund-level initiatives.