Manager, Real Estate Consulting

American is an Investment manager to institutional investors and with over $6 billion in assets under management, has provided real estate investment management services for over 26 years utilizing core and value-added commingled funds and separate accounts.

* Working closely with the Managing Director, the Real Estate Consulting Analyst will coordinate and execute consulting assignments for American’s pension fund clients nationwide. * Typical assignments may include, but are not limited to: - pro forma analysis; - development feasibility studies; - market research; - financial underwriting; - real estate and portfolio valuation; - analysis of due diligence documents; - and strategic planning. * Asset types may include industrial, office, retail, multifamily, or land. * The Consulting Analyst will be responsible for research, analysis, report preparation, and presentation to Clients.

**Skill Requirements** * Well-organized, detail-oriented, flexible, resourceful and ability to successfully manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, time-constrained, professional, team environment. * Superb critical thinker and creative problem solver with strong analytical skills. * Demonstrated financial modeling skills in Excel and preferably Argus. * Excellent writing and oral communication skills and the ability to prepare and present written reports conveying findings and disclosing issues to a diverse audience. * Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to interact with diverse personality types. * General knowledge of institutional real estate investment and transaction processes. * General understanding of real estate fundamentals, including financial, physical, legal, and regulatory aspects of real estate investment and development. * Familiarity with multiple asset types including retail, office, industrial and multi-family. * Ability to understand and summarize basic details of key real estate and due diligence documents, including: contracts, leases, loan documents, appraisals, environmental reports, title documents, surveys, third-party consultant reports, plans, drawings, property operating statements, and budgets. **Experience Requirements** * 5 - 10 years of experience in commercial real estate investments (equity and/or debt). * Undergraduate degree in related field (business, real estate, finance, and/or accounting). * Graduate degree will be considered in place of required work experience.