Associate, Real Estate Asset Management

Location Designation:Hybrid - 4 days per week

NYL Investors LLC, a premier asset manager with $300 billion in assets under management, is a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, the largest mutual insurance company in the world. New York Life Real Estate Investors ("REI") is a full service, fully integrated real estate enterprise with more than 170 professionals where the principal focus is the origination, underwriting, and investment in real estate related debt and equity products including commercial mortgage loans, real estate equity investments, commercial mortgage-backed securities and unsecured REIT bonds. Through its home office located in New York City, and a regional field network with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and San Francisco, REI provides a local market presence and a national reach.

REI brings an unparalleled level of knowledge, strength, and accountability to the financing process and has become a trusted provider of real estate capital and investment management services, with a long and successful track record of helping clients achieve their financial goals and objectives. REI is staffed by experienced real estate professionals whose commitment to customer satisfaction is matched by their market acumen, integrity, and flexibility. The group's vertically integrated, multi-disciplinary team allows the delivery of the consistent service our borrowers and investors have come to expect.

With over $67 billion under management, and more than 170 real estate investment professionals investing in 40 states and 150 markets across the U.S., our team seeks the best opportunities wherever they may arise.

The Position

The Asset Management Associate will be based in New York and will report directly to Alan Rubenstein, Senior Director and East Region Head of Asset Management. This person will primarily support the asset managers on all analytic, operational, and strategic aspects of their business. This will include quarterly valuations, lease analysis, hold /sell recommendations, property level budgets and business plans, work with third party vendors, capital expenditures, dispositions and new acquisitions due diligence assistance, etc.

Responsibilities:

This person's key responsibilities will be as follows:

• This person will support the asset managers with analytic support including lease analysis, hold/sell models, JV waterfall calculations, quarterly valuations etc. They will support the performance of due diligence, including gathering and maintaining market statistics and coordinating the work of external consultants and appraisers.
• Support the asset managers on the timely completion and/or review of accurate quarterly and annual property valuation analysis.
• Participate in property level conference calls with asset manager, third party property managers and leasing agents.
• Review monthly financial and operational reports from property managers and/or JV partners.
• Monthly reconciliation of actual asset level performance to plan/underwriting.
• Process monthly capital funding requests and perform quarterly capital reconciliation with accounting and portfolio management.
• Assist in preparation and completion of Lease summary and required approval process.
• This person will also help prepare investment committee memorandums.
• Prepare and review property level financial investment valuation and performance models using Argus Enterprise and Excel based on information provided from various sources including acquisition officers, asset managers, outside brokers, appraisers and other service providers
• Maintain current real estate market data for areas under investment consideration, in addition to existing asset markets.
• Manage external sources of data (brokers, appraisers, etc.) in target markets.
• Assist asset managers with various valuation projects including quarterly and annual internal property valuations, hold/sell analysis, and lease analyses.
• Attend networking, industry and market functions.
• Train others in the use of Excel and Argus valuation software as necessary.
• Limited travel requirements to Northeast markets.

Candidate Experience and Qualifications

Experience:

The candidate should have 1-3 years of investment analysis experience, preferably with an institutional investment company, brokerage company or related real estate firm.

Candidates for this position should have the following career qualifications:

• A fundamental understanding of the commercial real estate market.
• Experience working on varied transactions including interaction with principals, developers, and brokers. Prior experience with joint venture transactions, including financial waterfall analysis, is a plus.
• Strong hands-on knowledge and abilities in Excel and Argus/Argus Enterprise.
• Strong analytical skills, aptitude, and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail is a must
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and to generate high quality output
• Bias for learning, acting with agility and having a customer focus
• Must meet deadlines and work with multiple asset managers.
• Familiarity with multiple real estate markets and experience with performance calculation a plus.
  

Education:An undergraduate degree in real estate, urban planning, finance or economics is preferred.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range:$80,000-$110,000

Overtime eligible:Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible:Yes

Sales bonus eligible:No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Diversity Promise

We believe in a diverse workforce because it is our mission to advocate for the financial security and success of people in every community. This is why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are guiding principles that are embedded in our brand and our culture. Click here to learn more about how we have been recognized for our leadership.

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by theFoundation.We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

Job Requisition ID:91690