Revenue Management Analyst - University Partners
Dallas, TX 75202
About the Job
Job Purpose:
University Partners is a leading owner and operator of Student Housing Communities across the United States. University Partners owns or operates approximately $4bn of student housing assets, comprising 26,000 beds across 30 universities and 18 states. University Partners is a vertically integrated platform formed by its senior management team, with over 60 years of collective experience in the student housing sector, and KKR & Co, Inc., a global private equity investment firm with over $500bn in assets under management.
The combination of the KKR investment firm’s substantial committed capital, having invested approximately $1bn in equity capital and acquired $2.5bn of assets to-date, and the management
team’s strong track record and experience uniquely positions University Partners to continue to grow and scale in the student housing sector. University Partners also operates and manages assets on behalf of other large blue-chip institutional clients, further enhancing its scale and reach in the sector.
University Partners has an amazing core team of student housing veterans who have worked closely together for twenty years. That's 20 years of learning, leading and finding innovative solutions for
acquisition and management of student housing communities. They are a team that is fiercely loyal to each other, to their partners, to their investors and to the students and families that they ultimately serve.
University Partners takes a disciplined approach to market and asset selection using market data and experience to develop conviction in the universities in which it invests. The Company also leverages longstanding industry relationships to create investment activity and leverages strong operational and asset management capabilities to drive operational outperformance and differentiated outcomes for its portfolio. University Partners is closely integrated with, and works closely with, KKR to develop acquisition strategy, evaluate new investment opportunities and optimize the performance of the portfolio.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
The Company may revise this job description from time to time as business needs require. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all the functions of the job, nor is to limit the Company right to assign other functions to an employee in this position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
We are also seeking a candidate who:
University Partners is a leading owner and operator of Student Housing Communities across the United States. University Partners owns or operates approximately $4bn of student housing assets, comprising 26,000 beds across 30 universities and 18 states. University Partners is a vertically integrated platform formed by its senior management team, with over 60 years of collective experience in the student housing sector, and KKR & Co, Inc., a global private equity investment firm with over $500bn in assets under management.
The combination of the KKR investment firm’s substantial committed capital, having invested approximately $1bn in equity capital and acquired $2.5bn of assets to-date, and the management
team’s strong track record and experience uniquely positions University Partners to continue to grow and scale in the student housing sector. University Partners also operates and manages assets on behalf of other large blue-chip institutional clients, further enhancing its scale and reach in the sector.
University Partners has an amazing core team of student housing veterans who have worked closely together for twenty years. That's 20 years of learning, leading and finding innovative solutions for
acquisition and management of student housing communities. They are a team that is fiercely loyal to each other, to their partners, to their investors and to the students and families that they ultimately serve.
University Partners takes a disciplined approach to market and asset selection using market data and experience to develop conviction in the universities in which it invests. The Company also leverages longstanding industry relationships to create investment activity and leverages strong operational and asset management capabilities to drive operational outperformance and differentiated outcomes for its portfolio. University Partners is closely integrated with, and works closely with, KKR to develop acquisition strategy, evaluate new investment opportunities and optimize the performance of the portfolio.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategies to maximize revenue through effective pricing models and market research and analysis
- Track and analyze market data using public data sources, internal data points, and College House, Axiometrics, CoStar and proprietary market surveys
- Maintain and update UP’s database of market information (e.g. market preleasing, comparable property rents, competitive multifamily rents, university enrollment etc)
- Handle market pricing for university student housing assets, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with market trends
- Collaborate with leasing and marketing teams to provide data-driven insights and recommendations
- Develop annual property rent budgets in collaboration with operations and asset management
- Prepare detailed reports and present findings to C-level executives
- Perform market research, including tracking demand and supply fundamentals of student housing markets
- Periodic travel required to conduct asset and market tours, and tour assets in the Company’s Portfolio
The Company may revise this job description from time to time as business needs require. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all the functions of the job, nor is to limit the Company right to assign other functions to an employee in this position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-yr college or university
- 2-4 years of related experience in commercial real estate market research, investments, asset management or financial analysis (student housing or multifamily preferred but not required)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with VP and C-level executives.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including leasing and marketing
- Prior experience in pricing analysis, revenue management, or a related field is highly desirable
- Ability to demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office software with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Advanced Excel skills required for market research analysis
We are also seeking a candidate who:
- Possess strong interpersonal skills commensurate with level of experience
- A desire to learn. confidence to ask questions in order to perform tasks
- Have strong analytical abilities and are data-driven
- Can think critically and analyze large amounts of information, and discern market and industry trends
- Is a hard worker and self-starter who can successfully manage multiple workstreams within a tight time schedule
- Demonstrate strong initiative and ability to work independently
- Ability to leverage technology to perform all job functions at the highest level
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