Title: Associate
Strategy: Argosy Real Estate
Location: San Francisco, Denver, or Philadelphia (Wayne)
Contact: cfrank@argosyrep.com

POSITION

Argosy is seeking highly energetic and motivated Associates to join the investment team in our San Francisco, Denver, or Philadelphia (Wayne) offices.  Argosy employs a cradle-to-grave approach with its investments, and the Associates’ responsibilities will include underwriting new opportunities as well as asset management of existing investments.  Specific duties will include evaluating new investment opportunities, financial analysis, preparation of investment committee memos, internal presentations, and reporting for the investment committee and fund investors.  The candidates will work closely with other team members, joint venture partners, brokers, and consultants.

The successful candidates will have the opportunity to join a small, entrepreneurial team, work directly with senior management, and gain exposure to a wide variety of real estate transactions nationwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary areas of focus include:

• Investment underwriting, financial analysis, due diligence, market analysis, site inspections, managing documentation, and investment closings.
• Market, economic and demographic research to evaluate markets for existing or potential investments.
• Asset management of existing property investments. This will include communicating with joint venture partners, preparing asset reports, maintaining and updating financial projections, preparing property valuations, property site inspections, market research and analysis.
• Preparation of verbal and written presentations to the investment committee in relation to proposed transactions and existing investments.
• Working with senior team members on business development.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with a major in finance, real estate, accounting, or economics.
• MBA or MS in Real Estate preferred, but not required.
• Prior experience (2-5 years) working in commercial real estate, investment banking, or private equity.
• Strong understanding of all aspects of real estate investment, development, and financing processes, including but not limited to market analysis, financial analysis, property valuation, and capital markets.
• Team player who is organized, proactive, self-directed, conscientious, and assumes accountability and responsibility for specific performance and work product.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, particularly with respect to real estate finance metrics.
• Advanced excel modeling capabilities. ARGUS experience a plus.
• High level of initiative and strong work ethic; creativity and entrepreneurial spirit; track record of leadership.
• Travel required (<25%).

COMPENSATION

Competitive base salary; bonus based on individual and firm performance.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Cover letters and resumes may be sent via email to:

Caroline Frank

cfrank@argosyrep.com