Investment Sales

As one of the largest and most successful commercial real estate capital intermediaries in the country, HFF incorporates capital markets knowledge with local real estate expertise to successfully complete any type of real estate transaction, regardless of size or complexity. HFF consistently maintains the capital markets relationships critical to accomplishing your specific needs in today's highly complex and capital markets environment.

HFF is seeking to fulfill a position for a hospitality real estate analyst in the Boston office. This individual will work with a team of experienced hotel brokers (Producers) and will assist in analyzing, marketing, and the sale of hotel assets nationwide.

* Develop pro-forma financials. * Gather and evaluate economic, demographic, and real estate market data. * Prepare presentations, offering memoranda, and financial reports. * Review and analyze legal documents and other materials as part of the due diligence process or as part of on-going property oversight. * Aid in the preparation of proposals, presentations, and reports. * Organize and present data analysis, draw objective conclusions, and make recommendations. * Perform complicated financial and spreadsheet analysis and modeling. * Conduct market research utilizing internal and external resources, as well as self-generated surveys. * Interact with clients, prospective buyers, and investors. * Other duties as assigned.

**Experience Required** * Minimum of 5 years research and analysis experience. * Strong research, analytical, and problem solving skills. * Strong hospitality finance background and good understanding of appraisal and valuation principles. * Ability to conduct market analysis and cash flow projections for hotels and hotel portfolios. * Ability to be an independent worker with a team player attitude. * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to interface in person, by email, or telephone with top level executives. * Self-motivated, team-oriented, and capable of handling several tasks simultaneously. * Strong writing skills. **Education** * Must have completed 2 years of Hotel School or applicable experience. * Bachelor's Degree candidate in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting (or related discipline), or an equivalent combination of education and work experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired. **Computer Skills** * Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word (Office 2010 Version). * Argus experience a plus. * Data base experience a plus. **Environment** * Office – work with computers, copiers, and scanners.