Acquisitions Analyst - Owens Realty Services
Orlando, FL 32839
About the Job
Established in 1990, Owens Realty Services is a full-service commercial brokerage, investment, management, maintenance, housekeeping and environmental services company. Our comprehensive roster of services efficiently and economically manages the operation of sophisticated real estate investment portfolios, residential apartment and condominium complexes, government buildings, educational facilities, corporate campuses, high-profile venues and family entertainment parks in both the public and private sector. Owens Realty Services affiliates with significant industry associations to stay on the forefront of the development of new management models, marketing strategies, maintenance techniques and industry product lines. We integrate industry best practices to achieve the highest quality of service delivery for our clients.
With an emphasis on customized management plans, our services result in maintaining the maximum life cycles for critical capital investments, a healthy and clean environment for all building tenants and visitors, as well as substantial cost savings. Owens Realty Services saves our clients, on average, approximately $1.00 per square foot in operational cost savings.
Owens Realty Services portfolio includes over 25 million square feet of first class, high profile facilities in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Rhode Island, and New York with a value of more than $8 billion in real estate net worth and $30 million in gross annual revenue. With over 1,000 industry professionals company-wide, our organization continues to experience extraordinary growth attributed to our overwhelming commitment and dedication to the absolute best and most innovative services in the industry.
Position Summary:
The Analyst evaluates markets, asset level risks/opportunities, and serves as a liaison with acquisitions teams (debt and equity) in pursuit of new acquisition opportunities. This role requires incumbents to be a self- starter and have a financial systems aptitude and the ability to learn new applications without formal classroom training. Successful incumbents will always be thinking of ways to improve processes and automate tasks.
Essential Job functions:
- Underwriting and assisting with new acquisition opportunities - collaborating with market leads and investment team(s).
- Work with brokers/leasing team(s) to research and analyze key market trends to inform investment decisions.
- Work with the investment teams on analyzing lease structures and running financial models to support investment thesis.
- Work with market leaders to review and coordinate analysis for approval of significant capital investment.
- Work with acquisition/asset management team to develop debt strategies for assets.
- Manage and justify the overall assumptions and modeling conventions adopted in the ARGUS valuation models and ensure that major capital, leasing assumptions and market conditions are discussed and reflected in the cash flow projections.
- Assist marketing team with investment decks and memo(s) that highlight the investment opportunities and risks.
- Work with acquisition/asset management team(s) to define investment signals to refine and expand the investment thesis.
- Define acquisition capital budgets for assets in cooperation with development, operational and regional teams.
- Drive due diligence teams toward closings.
- Ad-hoc work as assigned
Job Abilities and Skills:
- Ability to read, analyze, articulate, and compile financial reports used for business correspondence.
- Strong MS Office skills: Word, PowerPoint, Excel (Pivot Tables, lookups, creating charts preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of Argus software as well as IRR, NPV, and other fundamental real estate metrics
- Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interact effectively, to have fun and to enjoy what you do in a collaborative team environment.
Education, certification and/or license requirements:
Undergraduate degree in real estate, business, or related field; Advance degree a plus.
2 years experience in Commercial Real Estate and a fully functional understanding and skill set within ARGUS is required.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects and tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb, stoop, kneel or crouch; and talk or hear.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Our employees experience a dynamic and rewarding place to work. We have a reputation for outstanding customer service, professionalism, teamwork, and exceeding client expectations. We consider the employees of Owens Realty Services and Owens Facility Services to be one of our most valuable resources. Our employees treat others in a friendly and courteous manner and have respect for other employees, tenants, visitors and our clients property.
We look for employees who will:
- Strive for professional excellence in the performance of their jobs
- Understand and support the company's direction
- Provide superior service to our customers and employees
- Be flexible, innovative, and responsible to change
- Manage human and financial resources wisely
- Be a team player, helping others to succeed
- Encourage open communication throughout the company
- Treat all individuals with dignity and respect
- Have pride in and sell Owens Realty Services to others
- Be energetic and excited about their field of work and of others around them
- Be able to go above and beyond what is expected of them
- Be involved and enveloped in the entire business of our company
About Owens Realty Services:
Established in 1990, Owens Realty Services is a full-service commercial brokerage, investment, management, maintenance, housekeeping and environmental services company. Our comprehensive roster of services efficiently and economically manages the operation of sophisticated real estate investment portfolios, residential apartment and condominium complexes, government buildings, educational facilities, corporate campuses, high-profile venues and family entertainment parks in both the public and private sector. Owens Realty Services affiliates with significant industry associations to stay on the forefront of the development of new management models, marketing strategies, maintenance techniques and industry product lines. We integrate industry best practices to achieve the highest quality of service delivery for our clients.With an emphasis on customized management plans, our services result in maintaining the maximum life cycles for critical capital investments, a healthy and clean environment for all building tenants and visitors, as well as substantial cost savings. Owens Realty Services saves our clients, on average, approximately $1.00 per square foot in operational cost savings.Owens Realty Services portfolio includes over 25 million square feet of first class, high profile facilities in Connecticut , Florida, North Carolina and New York with a value of more than $8 billion in real estate net worth and $30 million in gross annual revenue. With over 1,000 industry professionals company-wide, our organization continues to experience extraordinary growth attributed to our overwhelming commitment and dedication to the absolute best and most innovative services in the industry.
