Multifamily Investment Analyst

About Us

About the Company: Pacific Urban Investors (‘PUI’) is an industry-leading multi-family investment firm and pension fund manager. Headquartered in Northern California’s innovative Silicon Valley, PUI is focused exclusively on the multi-family rental space. The firm has successfully deployed well-timed strategies to the benefit of its institutional partners and stakeholders throughout the United States.

Since its inception in 1998, PUI has completed over $16 billion in apartment transactions on behalf of its own account and those of its strategic institutional partners. Today, PUI has six offices, with over eighty professionals and an owned apartment portfolio in excess of $9 billion. More information can be found at www.pacificurbaninvestors.com.

Please note that we are in a great location, near Caltrain, with excellent restaurants and shops within walking distance.

Position Overview

Job Description: We are currently hiring a Multifamily Investment Analyst to join our San Francisco Bay Area team. Primary duties include underwriting prospective multifamily investment properties throughout the San Francisco Bay Area markets. This position reports to the SVP, Investments, and is best suited for candidates with long-term aspirations of becoming an Investment Officer with direct sourcing responsibilities.

Qualified candidates will have experience underwriting multifamily investment properties. Strong interpersonal abilities are needed to interface with brokers, owners, and internal executives, and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. This is an in-office position and works from our Palo Alto office 5 days per week.

Primary Responsibilities & Duties:

• Create and prepare valuations for potential multifamily acquisitions utilizing Microsoft Excel – using our internal models to incorporate market data and property operating history into each valuation
• Research and analyze numerous submarkets, both from the desk and “in the field," to gain intimate knowledge of targeted opportunities
• Track rent, sales, and new development activities through the assigned markets
• Conduct and coordinate due diligence activities involving the audit of leases and financial operations, analysis of market competitors, synthesis of third-party reports, assessment of physical deficiencies, and renovation opportunities
• Prepare and present materials to PUI’s Investment Committee
• Participate in various analytical projects as required in the Investments Department
• Some travel within the Northern California area will be required
• May perform other duties as needed

Education, Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2 - 3 years of experience underwriting multifamily investment properties, and direct experience with multifamily real estate valuations is required
• Candidates must possess a sound fundamental knowledge of real estate financial analysis, due diligence, and market analysis, specifically with multifamily investment properties
• Experience working as an Analyst for a multifamily brokerage firm is strongly preferred
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel required, as well as proficiency with MS Word & PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability in interpersonal and business communications; excellent writing skills are required

Please Note:

• For consideration, please reply to this job posting
• No phone calls or emails to members of the firm
• PUI would like to thank you for applying; however, due to the volume of responses received, only qualified candidates will receive a response
• Local candidates only, no relocation expenses provided

Benefits Overview:

The compensation plan for this role will be commensurate with the skills required for the position. As such, it will be comprised of a base salary and an annual performance-based incentive, which is determined upon individual and portfolio performance. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package, to include:

• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• 401k + Employer Contribution
• Medical (H.S.A./HDHP option w/ Employer Contribution)
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Term Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Long-Term Disability
• Buy-Up Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness & Wellness Program
• Other Voluntary Plans

Depending on the role, other benefits such as commissions, an educational assistance program (tuition reimbursement), a referral program, and/or a car allowance may be applicable.