Associate, Investments (Acquisitions)

Job Description

Base Annual Compensation: $130k-$135k (depending on experience) 

Title:                                Associate, Investments

Reports to:                     VP, Investments

Primary Function:          Acquisitions

Status:                            Full-time, Exempt

Location:                        San Francisco, CA

Summary 

Ballast Investments (“Ballast” or “The Company”) is seeking an Investment Associate to support the Investments vertical. Under the general supervision of the Investments team, the Associate is responsible for assisting the team leader with underwriting new acquisition opportunities, running scenarios, researching and supporting assumptions, developing sales and rental comparables, answering questions related to the model, thinking critically about the underwriting, organizing and functioning as a team player with modeling, financing, due diligence, and site tours. This position requires outstanding quantitative acumen and strong communication skills.

The Company is a vertically-integrated owner-operator of multifamily, student housing, and single family rental assets in the greater Western United States. The Company has several strategic partnerships with global institutional capital providers and has experienced strong growth since its founding in 2014.

Ballast employs over 250+ real estate professionals whose mission is to create value by acquiring, developing, and managing our dwellings with exceptional care through an integrated approach. Our culture is founded on teamwork, authenticity, integrity and excellence. Through a shared purpose and common goal, the organization is built to serve its partners and communities within which it invests.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare ad hoc analyses for the investment team leader
• Respond to potential investor questions, track investor contacts for follow-up and assistance with the fundraising process 
• Own the financial model on a transaction and explain the underlying assumptions when asked
• Formulate analytical underwriting scenarios utilizing historical financials and forward-looking assumptions
• Prepare and present updates and reports to Investment Team, as requested
• Research cost-effective means to optimize revenues and reduce operating/maintenance
• Source, manage, follow-up on marketed deals, inbound and outbound deal inquiries and manage the due diligence, closing and transition process for transactions under contract  
• Transition new investments from Acquisitions to Asset Management
• Understand financial documents such as PSA, Loan Agreement, Fund or JV Agreements 
• Review closing prorations and settlement statement items ensuring PSA compliance
• Manage investment analysts under the investment team lead, review and edit work product

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Data Analytics, Accounting, Real Estate, Economics or related field
• 3-6 years of real estate private equity, real estate, data analytics or investment banking
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required; familiarity with Yardi and DealCloud

Key Skills and Competencies

• Highly motivated, assertive, and driven
• Strong analytical and qualitative skills
• Able to prioritize, organize, and meet all deadlines
• Committed to high standards of excellence and ethics
• Effectively identify issues and formulate solutions
• Critical thinker, solve problems logically, and make well-reasoned business decisions
• Clear, articulate communicator, able to maintain effective documentation
• Goal-oriented and diligent

Ballast Investments is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  Ballast Investments is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.