Development & Acquisition Analyst

Development and Acquisition Analyst

About Larry H Miller Real Estate

Larry H. Miller Real Estate (LHMRE), a portfolio company of the Larry H. Miller Company, is a vertically integrated real estate platform that engages in site acquisition and development, project and construction management, financial and capital structuring, and property and asset management. LHMRE’s development projects and assets include large-scale master-planned residential communities; multifamily, office, retail, industrial, and entertainment venue development and asset management; and a growing portfolio of joint ventures with leading real estate partners across the nation. The Larry H. Miller Company provides management and direction for its portfolio of well-known and high-performing companies, and always seeks to support its mission to enrich lives and its vision to be the best place in town to work and the best place in town to do business.

FLSA Exemption:  Exempt/Salaried

Reports to:  Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

Larry H. Miller Real Estate is looking for a Development and Acquisition Analyst to be involved in underwriting new opportunities, asset management and the long-term strategy of the real estate company. The Analyst will work on all aspects of the investment team’s activities. This may include financial modelling, due diligence, closing, market research, and site tours. This position will enable the right candidate to further develop a career in real estate by working on complex and creative transactions.

Responsibilities

• Build custom models using Microsoft Excel for evaluation of potential acquisition and development opportunities across all major property types – particularly multifamily, office, retail, and industrial
• Collect and review market data for determining key assumptions on costs, rents, leverage, cap rates, operating budgets, etc.
• Support deal team by assisting with due diligence (e.g., reviewing leases, contracts, historical operating statements, third party reports, etc.) and loan closing
• Work with asset management team to monitor existing investments on an on-going basis
• Prepare investment committee content summarizing merits and risks of investment opportunities
• Prepare management reports monthly, quarterly, and annually
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate and comprehensive financial information
• Provide extreme confidentiality in all company-related issues
• Protect the legal, financial, and moral well-being of the company and the portfolio companies
• Be a teacher to support the efforts of other employees to be successful
• All other duties as assigned

Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or related field

• 1-3 years of institutional commercial real estate experience
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities, with demonstrated proficiency in Excel
• Keen attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects under time pressure
• High level of intellectual curiosity, ability to learn quickly, and adapt to rapidly changing priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must possess the ability to maintain information confidentiality
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, learn quickly and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Work independently, present recommendations, and interact with the senior management and partners in the decision-making process.
• Understanding of acquisitions, financing, leasing, and dispositions of real estate assets.
• Lead with integrity while producing high-quality work

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

Manage Complexity: Make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively analyze situations and identify solutions. 

Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

Plans and Aligns: Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational needs and goals.  Includes ability to break down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions while anticipating and adjusting effective contingency plans.

Instills Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity by following through on commitments, keeping confidences, and showing consistency between words and actions.

Strategic Mindset: Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.  Achieved by anticipating future trends and implications accurately and articulating credible pictures and visions of possibilities that will create sustainable value.  

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires frequent walking, standing, and climbing stairs in/around construction sites, apartment homes, models, and properties.
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend large quantities of information, operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move, and carry up to 60 lbs. independently. 
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about office setting.
• To perform other duties as required.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and Larry H. Miller Real Estate reserves the right to do so at any time. Employee shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.