Financial Analyst

Company: Marcus and Millichap
Location: Seattle
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Institutional Property Advisors is seeking a dependable individual with prior experience in real estate financial analysis and valuation. This is a full-time position working directly under the top institutional multifamily brokerage team in the Seattle office, of which last year transacted nearly $1.1 billion in sales and over $2 billion in evaluations.

Excellent analytical and professional business writing skills are required. Candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance or Real Estate. Superior computer skills are a must; candidate should possess an extremely high comfort level with Microsoft Excel and have advanced excel financial modeling capabilities.

The Financial Analyst will provide financial and analytical support services, which will include preparing proposals/opinions of value, data input, underwriting property values, performing market research, both in and outside the office to evaluate real estate, analyzing comparable properties and sales trends and preparing financial analysis for presentation to clients. Professionalism and attention to detail are musts.

Most underwriting and proposal assignments will range from $20M to $100M in deal size but will also include private and mid-market assignments ($5M to $20M) and large institutional transactions ($100M+) across Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Approximately 75% of our business is selling existing buildings with 25% being development/land sites.

The Financial Analyst will be a resourceful contributor to the team who can operate in a fast paced and demanding environment, take direction, and multi-task under tight deadlines. Projecting a friendly and professional demeanor while having fun is mandatory for this position.

NOTE: This is NOT a remote work from home position. Applicants must be available to work in the Seattle office.

Duties will include:

• Review financial statements and operating information
• Prepare financial models for commercial real estate valuation
• Gather and research comparables
• Call and/or shop market surveys
• Track market trends such as rental growth and development
• Help prepare marketing and promotional materials
• Respond to requests for property information
• Database Management

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, or higher
• Financial analysis and underwriting
• Proficient in excel, cash flow modeling, quantitative data analytics, building and using complex financial models
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented
• Works well under deadlines
• Creative self-starter
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to handle sensitive material and maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Have a team-player attitude

Our mission is to help our clients create and preserve wealth by providing the best real estate investment sales, financing, research, and advisory services available.

Founded in 1971, Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI) is a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm focusing exclusively on investment sales, financing, research, and advisory services, with nearly 2,100 investment sales and financing professionals in 80+ offices throughout the United States and Canada.

Marcus & Millichap closes 4.5 transactions every business hour - more than any other real estate investment brokerage firm in the nation. In 2020, the firm closed 8,954 transactions with a sales volume of approximately $43.4 billion.

The firm has perfected a powerful property marketing system that integrates broker specialization by property type and market area; the industry's most comprehensive investment research; a long-standing culture of information sharing; relationships with the largest pool of qualified investors; and state-of-the-art technology that matches buyers and sellers.

Marcus & Millichap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without discrimination with regard to race, religious belief (including dress or grooming practices), color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including breast feeding), age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, family care, marital status, enrollment in any public assistance program, status as military, a veteran or qualified disabled veteran, status as an unpaid intern or volunteer, or any other classification protected by law. We also prohibit discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. In addition to federal law requirements, Marcus & Millichap complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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