Real Estate Valuation Analyst (Atlanta, GA)

Altus Group • Atlanta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Real Estate Valuation Analyst will develop commercial real estate valuation and appraisal skills while supporting property valuation projects across the country. The role includes mentorship from senior staff and exposure to a wide range of projects and asset types, with opportunities to build industry knowledge and earn ARGUS certification.

The analyst will learn appraisal management tasks, including setting up the ARGUS Intelligence Platform, scheduling calls, and drafting engagement letters between clients and third-party appraisers. The role also involves preparing and reviewing cash flow models in ARGUS Enterprise using client-provided information such as rent rolls, operating statements, and tenant sales.

The analyst will learn to prepare market analyses by gathering and evaluating market and submarket data and developing valuation assumptions, including market rent, rent growth, and investment yields. The role also includes reviewing third-party appraisal reports and ARGUS Enterprise cash flow models, comparing valuation metrics with benchmark data, and assessing whether valuations are reasonable and reports comply with USPAP and state regulations.

The position includes onboarding and training in core competencies, business practices and ethics, USPAP, and basic appraisal principles and procedures. Altus Group offers mentorship, access to its Altus Intelligence Academy, and an activity-based work model that allows employees to align their work location with the needs of their tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong business writing, research, quantitative, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, including XLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and DCF models.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to explain technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, resourceful, and committed to continuous learning and certification.
• Willingness to work outside regular hours.

Nice To Haves

• Potential exposure to the commercial real estate industry through internships.
• Familiarity with ARGUS Enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Develop commercial real estate industry knowledge and work toward ARGUS certification.
• Support appraisal management processes, including ARGUS Intelligence Platform setup, scheduling calls, and drafting engagement letters between clients and third-party appraisers.
• Prepare and review cash flow models in ARGUS Enterprise using client-provided financial information.
• Gather and analyze market and submarket data and develop property valuation assumptions, such as market rent, rent growth, and investment yields.
• Review third-party appraisal reports and ARGUS Enterprise cash flow models for factual and market assumptions.
• Compare appraisal valuation metrics with benchmark data and assess valuation reasonableness.
• Check that appraisal reports comply with USPAP and state regulations.
• Complete onboarding and training in core competencies, business practices and ethics, USPAP, and basic appraisal principles and procedures.
• Collaborate with clients, appraisers, and team members and convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, incentive and bonus plans, and a total rewards package prioritizing mental, physical, and financial well-being.
• Professional learning opportunities through the Altus Intelligence Academy, which offers over 150,000 hours of learning content.
• Mentorship from experienced commercial real estate professionals.
• Flexible activity-based work model, with flexibility to work from the office for collaboration and remotely for focused tasks.
• Access to industry data, tools, and technology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level