Associate - Asset Management

Asana Partners•Los Angeles, CA

20h

About The Position

Asana Partners is a retail real estate investment firm creating value in vibrant neighborhoods by leveraging vertically integrated capabilities and retail expertise. With more than $7 billion of neighborhood assets under management, the firm is active in growth markets throughout the United States and is driven to make a positive impact within communities. Our distinctive company culture is the key to our success. We recruit high-performing, ambitious individuals who are entrepreneurial and eager to maximize their potential in a team environment. We value relationship building – both internally and externally – and view it as the foundation for creating value for our neighborhoods and generating strong results for our investors. Asana Partners is known for our proven, strategic approach; our sophisticated, collaborative team; and our high-quality portfolio. With offices in Charlotte, Atlanta, Boston, Columbia, Denver, Los Angeles, and New York, we were founded to be a firm that would provide career-long opportunities for our people and a long-term partner for our investors. For additional information, visit www.asanapartners.com or follow @asanapartners. The Associate will support senior execution team members to analyze and execute asset management strategies for an institutional-quality urban mixed-use property portfolio. They will provide complex analytical support to inform business plan decisions. Additionally, the Associate will support leasing strategy and lease analysis for retail, office, and multi-family leases as well as support acquisition due diligence and onboarding, redevelopment project analysis, secured debt strategy and analysis, internal reporting, and disposition execution for the region. Duties include:

Requirements

Deep understanding of and experience with real estate underwriting and discounted cash flow analysis
Excellence in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Extensive Argus Enterprise Experience and Advanced Excel modeling experience
Acute attention to detail and passion for quality and excellence
Ability to collaborate with people across multiple disciplines and markets
Strong organizational and process skills to navigate multiple competing priorities and teams
Strong work ethic, self-motivated, and capable of effective independent judgment
2 – 4 years of experience

Responsibilities

Provide analytical ownership and supporting oversight of asset management functions, including regional and property-specific strategic planning, leasing strategy, lease negotiations, property operations, portfolio budgeting and forecasting, redevelopment and leasing decision analysis, lease credit underwriting and approval, and hold/sell strategy
Anticipate the needs of Asset Management leadership and the Execution Team and proactively support business plan execution
Assist with managing third-party business plan execution teams including leasing, property management, legal, due diligence, valuation, and lender partners
Support lease negotiations and credit underwriting for retail, office, short-term rental, and multi- family leasing. Collaborate with internal and external leasing partners on leasing strategy and retail merchandising strategy
Perform tenant credit analysis and research and recommend lease security strategies
Partner with the Investments Team on underwriting potential acquisitions, post-contract investment due diligence and onboarding, and dispositions
Lead the quarterly reforecast and valuation projection modeling for the Execution Team
Collaborate with the Execution Team to evaluate capital improvement projects, deferred maintenance, and new sources of revenue
Maintain flawless document organization and compliance related to leasing, property management, debt compliance, and REIT compliance
Partner with the internal Investment Accounting team to ensure the integrity of investment financial reporting and analysis
Expand expertise in a variety of areas, including Argus Enterprise and other technical platforms, real estate finance, redevelopment and disposition strategy, portfolio management and lease decision strategy, real estate investment underwriting