Senior Director - Institutional Valuation
About The Position
Cushman & Wakefield’s Institutional Valuation group is hiring state-licensed appraisers in primary and secondary markets across the US. The Institutional Practice at Cushman is an insular team that focuses on valuation and consulting with respect to quarterly and annual fund valuation for fair value financial reporting. Professional appraisers should have a minimum of 5-10 years of experience with institutional properties and clients. The MAI designation is preferred, but not a requirement. Candidates should have in-depth appraisal experience, either specialized in one product type or broadly across many. Expertise with Argus Enterprise and Excel, as well as adaptability to proprietary systems is essential. We are seeking a Senior Director with strong communication and analytical skills who can excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The individual will work alongside senior leadership by preparing Appraisal Reports and related Consulting and Financial analytics. Product type specialization can vary, either across a limited number of real estate assets types or potentially all. Travel is a requirement of the position. The successful candidate will be capable of handling multiple assignments at one time and provide consistency in methodology across portfolios. Performance expectations include the timely completion of assignments, data collection and market research, analysis of complex scenarios and analysis of revenue and expense performance. Valuation assignments will include cash flow projections and present value analysis, typically using Argus Enterprise, as well as analysis of comparable sales, detailed costs, and reconciliation of Final Values. Willingness to travel, obtain necessary state licensing and attend occasional industry functions.
Requirements
- 5 to 10 years of Institutional Valuation experience
- Advanced user of MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook/Teams, PowerPoint)
- Advanced knowledge of Excel
- Argus Enterprise knowledge required
- State Certified General License required
- Solid understanding of Fair Value (ASC 820), IVS
- Demonstrated ability to interface directly with senior executives with clients and target companies
Nice To Haves
- MAI designation preferred
- Familiarity with AMC platforms such as Altus/AVI and Situs VMS and quarterly attribution
- Real Estate portfolio experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Preparing Appraisal Reports and related Consulting and Financial analytics.
- Handling multiple assignments at one time and provide consistency in methodology across portfolios.
- Timely completion of assignments, data collection and market research, analysis of complex scenarios and analysis of revenue and expense performance.
- Valuation assignments will include cash flow projections and present value analysis, typically using Argus Enterprise, as well as analysis of comparable sales, detailed costs, and reconciliation of Final Values.
- Willingness to travel, obtain necessary state licensing and attend occasional industry functions.
- Participate in presentations with clients via conference calls regarding update on markets or specific asset types, quarterly trends and insights.
Benefits
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life, and disability insurance programs
- paid and unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
