Role: Asset Management Analyst
Location: Rosemont, IL
Overview:
We are seeking an Asset Management Analyst to join our fast-growing team! The Asset Management Analystwill play a critical role in centralizing the asset management functions to standardize Brennan Investment Group’s (BIG) policies, procedures, and Operating Principles across all of BIG’s regions, supporting the entire Operations platform of BIG, working directly for the Director of Operations as its “right hand person”. The role requires meticulous organization skills, excellent analytical skills, and a strong work ethic to enhance BIG’s Operations platform, facilitating cohesiveness across BIG’s 18 regions. The Asset Management Analyst will also assist the leasing team and other personnel in Operations with special projects and corporate-level initiatives. They will report directly to the Director of Operations. If you have strong analytical skills and a passion for real estate, we’d love to have you on board!
About Our Company:
Brennan Investment Group, a Chicago based private real estate investment firm, acquires, develops, and operates industrial properties in select major metropolitan markets throughout the United States. Since 2010, Brennan Investment Group has acquired or developed $6.5 billion in industrial real estate in 30 states. The company’s current portfolio spans 29 states and encompasses approximately 56 million square feet.
Brennan Investment Group co-invests with private and institutional capital to achieve outstanding risk-adjusted returns. The company has 18 regional offices throughout the United States, and the firm’s management team is among the most accomplished in its industry, having invested in over 5,000 properties covering more than 60 cities throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Perks:
- High-spirited, positive, and welcoming culture.
- Exceptional team-oriented environment.
- Beautiful modern office space within a Class-A office building.
- Laid-back environment, with casual dress code.
- Fun company events and regular gatherings such as happy hours, team outings, and more.
- Competitive benefits offerings.
Responsibilities:
- Directly support the Director of Operations with analysis, review, and reporting of property performance. Serve as the Director of Operation’s “right hand person”, understanding all investments and maintaining a high level of organization.
- Assist with standardizing BIG’s leasing and property management procedures and ensuring all regions are cohesive.
- Assist with tracking performance at both the Corporate and Property/Portfolio Level:
-- Review and analyze operating performance of owned assets.
- Monthly review of collections/credit concerns across regions.
- Enhance BIG’s Operating Principles:
-- Review and analyze operating performance of owned assets.
-- Review analyses from BIG’s Analysts/Leasing Associates throughout all BIG regions to ensure accuracy and that it meets BIG’s underwriting criteria.
-- Continuously seek ways to improve BIG’s tracking and efficiency.
- Enhance efficiency within the entire operating process:
-- Make improvements to BIG’s standardized templates including the leasing dashboard, lease analysis, tenant surveys, market analysis, sale analysis, track record, investment memorandum documents, etc.
- Supports the development and implementation of new applications, programs, and other innovative business practices that drive increased revenue, client/customer satisfaction, efficiencies, and overall process improvements, and provides operational support to ensure the continued success of these efforts.
- Perform monthly and/or quarterly performance analysis, providing reports to Director of Operations regarding financial performance.
- Collaborate with Operations and Accounting teams for various projects.
- Prepare summary schedules and help prepare asset management plans for presentation to senior management.
- Monitor property operating and financial performance to ensure established goals and objectives are being achieved.
- Assist with yearly budgets as needed.
- Additional responsibilities and various ad hoc projects.
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1-3 years’ experience, including the qualifications noted below.
- Strong academic performance concentrating in finance, accounting, real estate, or economics:
-- Bachelor’s degree required; BS degree with concentration in finance and/or real estate highly preferred.
- Previous experience with a commercial real estate or private equity firm highly preferred.
-- Experience within the industrial real estate sector highly preferred.
- Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills.
- Experience in real estate financial modeling; fluency and hands-on experience in Argus Enterprise and advanced Excel modeling skills required.
- Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly motivated, with ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Demonstrated strong work ethic, with the ability to work fully onsite alongside Director of Operations.
- Team-minded attitude, with strong motivation and desire to contribute to the success of the entire organization.
*The above salary range reflects the anticipated salary for the amount and level of experience expected for this role. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we will also consider your amount and level of relevant experience, and other job-related factors, that may differ from the expected salary range.
If you’re ready to take your career to the next level with a great company, please send your resume to careers@brennanllc.com.
