Real Estate Financial Analyst - Public Storage

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords.

We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.

We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

The?Real Estate Financial Analyst?is one of the key reports to the Director of Underwriting and Analytics within the Public Storage real estate division. The Analyst responsibilities include leading the Company's analytical efforts related to development, redevelopment and acquisition underwriting and investment memorandum preparation.?

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Underwrite potential acquisitions and developments to meet the company's investment criteria?

• Review markets across the nation to understand supply and demand components for new development opportunities

• Identify appropriate competitors to gauge rental rate potential and understand demographic trends

• Collaborate with the real estate acquisition and development teams to understand local markets and meet deadlines

• Maintain dashboards to track trends and compare across investments

• Gather deal specific information by researching a variety of sources including, industry, economic and demographic data.

• Prepare meaningful financial analyses and presentations to aid senior management decisions

• Ad hoc operational analysis, monthly pipeline reporting, investment forecasting, capital budgeting, and historical investment performance review

• Bachelors and/or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field

• 0-2 years of experience in financial analysis, asset management, or private equity

• Real Estate industry experience is a plus

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills with a focus on Excel

• Strong analytical skills

• Energetic, organized, creative, and highly motivated person with the ability to learn and work independently and collaboratively

• Strong work ethic and ability to support multiple projects in parallel and prioritize competing demands under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines

• Strength of character and flexible style to work successfully with a range of people, from staff to executives. Has the personal presence to deal effectively with these constituencies

• An entrepreneurial spirit who has the commitment and wherewithal to collaboratively grow the Public Storage platform. This person will bring and implement industry best practices and sophistication to the company

One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.

• Our office is based in Plano, east of I75 near E. Park Blvd, just North of Historic Downtown Plano.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.