Analyst or Associate

MG Properties is the global real estate investment and development arm of McCourt Global. MGP currently has more than 6.5 million square feet of mixed-use space in development.

The Analyst/Associate is responsible for analyzing investment opportunities, ongoing development projects and financing structures to execute fund strategy and support senior level decision-making. The ideal candidate is a self-starter that excels in an entrepreneurial environment.

• Analyze potential real estate acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings and ownership structures for all asset classes to support senior level decision-making.
• Prepare cash flow models, incorporating analyses such as distribution waterfalls, sensitivity matrices, IRR, and NPV.
• Continuously refine revenue, cost and exit assumptions for ongoing and prospective developments.
• Prepare investment committee memos, internal briefs and related support material.
• Conduct and present analysis regarding potential acquisition opportunities, debt financing terms, and development activities to the senior management team.
• Perform due diligence such as analysis of financials, market positions, product offerings, and industry trends.
• Prepare presentations detailing research results for review by senior management team.
• Support annual and long range strategic planning process at the property and fund levels.
• As part of the due diligence process review documents and zoning materials; abstract key documents as necessary.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with a preference for a degree in finance, real estate, business, economics or mathematics.
• 3-5 years of financial/market analysis experience in real estate development, private equity or investment banking.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience working with Argus preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to build cash flow models for all asset types and financing scenarios.
• Ability to work independently while managing and prioritizing multiple deadlines.
• Employee must have the physical capability to perform all core functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the core functions of the job.

Competencies Important to This Job

• Analytical Thinking: Approaches a problem by using a logical, systemic, sequential approach. Notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account, in analyzing a situation or making a decision.
• Problem Solving: Demonstrates reasoned judgment and discipline, reserving decision making until all information is received.
• Strategic Thinking: Understands industry and market trends affecting the organization’s competitiveness.
• Collaboration: Develops, maintain, and strengthens collaborative relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Initiative: Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked to or required by the situation.
• Communication: Listens actively and expresses self clearly in conversations and interactions with others; expresses self clearly in business writing to effectively reach the audience.
• Results Orientation: Prioritizes projects to meet required deadlines. Carefully manages several projects at once, focusing on the desired end result of one’s work. Sets clear goals and expectations, tracks progress against the goals, ensures feedback, and promptly notifies his/her manager about any problems that affect his/her ability to accomplish planned goals
• Thoroughness: Ensures that work is complete and carefully reviews the accuracy of information in their work.
• Flexibility: Open to different and new ways of doing things; willing to modify one’s preferred way of doing things.
• Adaptability: Adaptable to the changing nature of the business.