Analyst, International Real Estate

About QuadReal Property Group 

 

QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Assets under management are $61.2 billion. From its foundation in Canada as a full-service real estate operating company, QuadReal has evolved its capabilities to invest in public and private debt and equity markets. QuadReal invests directly, via programmatic partnerships and through operating companies in which it holds an ownership interest.

 

QuadReal seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves. Now and for generations to come.

 

QuadReal: Excellence lives here.

 

The Analyst, International Real Estate, will report to the Head of Americas and will support all members of the international investment team in Vancouver, New York, Hong Kong and London. The Analyst position is a junior professional role, actively participating and supporting the International team to develop and execute the International Real Estate Strategic Plan. The Analyst helps to execute the strategic plan by engaging in analysis of the current investment portfolio, conducting detailed due diligence on investment programs, partners, and investments, and supporting the investment recommendation(s) to senior team members to enhance the performance of the portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting real estate investment opportunities in both asset and corporate level structures across all property-types

• Authoring and contributing to investment memoranda and supporting investment committee discussions

• Building and updating complex financial models to analyze new and existing investments

• Performing confirmatory due diligence for both asset and corporate level structures

• Interpreting financial analysis results and identifying key investment merits and risks

• Supporting real estate portfolio management activities including evaluation of portfolio performance, regular investment monitoring calls, third-party meetings with partners and consultants, reviewing annual capital plans, and reviewing quarterly and annual valuations

• Stay current on functional, organizational, industry, market, political and economic events that impact analyst responsibilities and real estate investments internationally

• Monitoring and updating the investment pipeline

• Willing to travel

 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education – Hold a relevant undergraduate degree, preferably with a Real Estate, Finance or Economics specialization. CFA or MBA

• Experience – 1-3 years of experience within the institutional investment or real estate industry (REIT, private equity, investment bank, pension fund, wealth fund or development company)

• Analytical – Strong quantitative and analytical skills; detail-oriented and proficient in building and handling complicated models and data sets

• Communication – Excellent communication and presentation skills; demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate and present results that articulate key themes and messages; ability to exercise strict confidentiality. Second language would be an asset

• Organization – Must be able to allocate time effectively and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, handle multiple demands and competing priorities, and adapt to new ideas and change.  Comfortable following direction but also contributing to the direction

• Responsive – Must be extremely proactive and work well in a collaborative environment, with the ability to take guidance but then move projects forward independently

• Software – Must have advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; knowledge of Argus Enterprise would be an asset

• Values – Embrace and proactively support QuadReal’s values and its culture of environmental sustainability and corporate and social responsibility

 

 

 

QuadReal will provide reasonable accommodation at any time throughout the hiring process for applicants with disabilities or for those needing job postings in an alternate format. If you require accommodation, please advise the Talent Acquisition team member you are working with and include the following: Job posting #, your name and your preferred method of contact.

 

QuadReal has introduced a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy that requires full vaccination against COVID-19 for everyone working in our offices or sites.  Accordingly, a successful candidate offered employment at QuadReal will need to provide proof of full vaccination prior to commencing employment, subject exemptions permitted under applicable employment and human rights legislation.

 

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