High Country: Private Equity Search
Investment Associate
High Country: Private Equity Search, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
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Base pay range $120,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types Annual Bonus
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Real Estate Private Equity Search || Former Professional Athlete Company Overview
Our client is a premier, West Coast-focused Real Estate Private Equity firm specializing in opportunistic debt and equity transactions. Managing discretionary investment funds and separate accounts on behalf of a diverse base of institutional and private capital partners, the firm has established a strong track record in the lower middle market.
The firm fosters a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where team members are given significant autonomy. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing Investments Group that covers the full capital stack across all major asset classes.
Position Overview
The firm is seeking an
Associate
to join its Investments Group in Los Angeles. This role offers exceptional exposure, allowing the candidate to work directly with the acquisitions team on functions ranging from initial underwriting and closing to asset management and investor relations.
Unlike siloed roles at larger institutions, this position offers "cradle-to-grave" deal exposure. You will evaluate opportunities across all property types nationwide and assist in the execution of business plans post-acquisition.
Key Responsibilities
Transaction Evaluation & Underwriting
Deal Analysis:
Work directly with senior leadership to evaluate and underwrite opportunistic real estate acquisitions, JV investments, subordinate debt, and note acquisitions.
Financial Modeling:
Build and manipulate complex models to compute investment return metrics (ROC, IRR, Equity Multiples).
Technical Proficiency:
Utilize
Argus
and Excel to incorporate lease mechanics, operating expenses, tenant reimbursements, and capital expenditures into valuation models.
Investment Memos:
Prepare comprehensive investment memorandums and presentation materials for the investment committee and prospective capital partners.
On-Site Analysis:
Travel with the acquisitions team to conduct on-site due diligence across the target geography.
Vendor Coordination:
Manage engagement with external parties, including investment sales brokers, leasing agents, lenders, property managers, tax advisors, and attorneys.
Document Review:
Facilitate the abstraction of leases, evaluation of operating expenses, and the organization of due diligence materials for lenders and equity investors.
Performance Tracking:
Analyze financial performance of portfolio assets, comparing actual results to pro forma, and updating financial models.
Business Plan Execution:
Monitor leasing updates, capital improvements, and development plans; prepare valuation analyses for existing assets.
Investor Reporting:
Support fundraising efforts and create content for quarterly investor presentations and economic research reports.
Market Research
Research general market conditions (vacancies, absorption, rents, new construction) to inform acquisition and portfolio strategy.
Evaluate competitive sets, sales/lease comps, and economic drivers in target MSAs.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field.
Experience:
2–4 years of experience at a top investment bank, management consulting firm, or real estate private equity firm.
Prior transaction experience.
Technical Skills:
High proficiency in Real Estate Cash Flow Modeling (Excel); Argus is preferred.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication capabilities.
Inquisitive, self‑motivated personality with high integrity.
Cultural Fit:
Passion for investing and a desire to thrive in a collaborative, fast‑paced, and entrepreneurial environment.
Seniority level Associate
Employment type Full-time
Job function Finance, Strategy/Planning, and Analyst
Industries Real Estate, Investment Management, Venture Capital, and Private Equity Principals
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Base pay range $120,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types Annual Bonus
Direct message the job poster from High Country: Private Equity Search
Real Estate Private Equity Search || Former Professional Athlete Company Overview
Our client is a premier, West Coast-focused Real Estate Private Equity firm specializing in opportunistic debt and equity transactions. Managing discretionary investment funds and separate accounts on behalf of a diverse base of institutional and private capital partners, the firm has established a strong track record in the lower middle market.
The firm fosters a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where team members are given significant autonomy. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing Investments Group that covers the full capital stack across all major asset classes.
Position Overview
The firm is seeking an
Associate
to join its Investments Group in Los Angeles. This role offers exceptional exposure, allowing the candidate to work directly with the acquisitions team on functions ranging from initial underwriting and closing to asset management and investor relations.
Unlike siloed roles at larger institutions, this position offers "cradle-to-grave" deal exposure. You will evaluate opportunities across all property types nationwide and assist in the execution of business plans post-acquisition.
Key Responsibilities
Transaction Evaluation & Underwriting
Deal Analysis:
Work directly with senior leadership to evaluate and underwrite opportunistic real estate acquisitions, JV investments, subordinate debt, and note acquisitions.
Financial Modeling:
Build and manipulate complex models to compute investment return metrics (ROC, IRR, Equity Multiples).
Technical Proficiency:
Utilize
Argus
and Excel to incorporate lease mechanics, operating expenses, tenant reimbursements, and capital expenditures into valuation models.
Investment Memos:
Prepare comprehensive investment memorandums and presentation materials for the investment committee and prospective capital partners.
On-Site Analysis:
Travel with the acquisitions team to conduct on-site due diligence across the target geography.
Vendor Coordination:
Manage engagement with external parties, including investment sales brokers, leasing agents, lenders, property managers, tax advisors, and attorneys.
Document Review:
Facilitate the abstraction of leases, evaluation of operating expenses, and the organization of due diligence materials for lenders and equity investors.
Performance Tracking:
Analyze financial performance of portfolio assets, comparing actual results to pro forma, and updating financial models.
Business Plan Execution:
Monitor leasing updates, capital improvements, and development plans; prepare valuation analyses for existing assets.
Investor Reporting:
Support fundraising efforts and create content for quarterly investor presentations and economic research reports.
Market Research
Research general market conditions (vacancies, absorption, rents, new construction) to inform acquisition and portfolio strategy.
Evaluate competitive sets, sales/lease comps, and economic drivers in target MSAs.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field.
Experience:
2–4 years of experience at a top investment bank, management consulting firm, or real estate private equity firm.
Prior transaction experience.
Technical Skills:
High proficiency in Real Estate Cash Flow Modeling (Excel); Argus is preferred.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication capabilities.
Inquisitive, self‑motivated personality with high integrity.
Cultural Fit:
Passion for investing and a desire to thrive in a collaborative, fast‑paced, and entrepreneurial environment.
Seniority level Associate
Employment type Full-time
Job function Finance, Strategy/Planning, and Analyst
Industries Real Estate, Investment Management, Venture Capital, and Private Equity Principals
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at High Country: Private Equity Search by 2x
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