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Job Description
PIMCO is seeking a Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") associate to join the US PIMCO CRE Equity team who will be primarily focused on asset management of CRE assets within the various PIMCO investment vehicles. The firm's US real estate team sources, underwrites, and invests in private and public real estate opportunities, including direct real estate, equity joint ventures, mezzanine financing, commercial mortgage backed securities, and other real estate related investments. The team benefits from a flexible pool of capital with the ability to invest across asset types, geographies, and the capital structure.
The Equity Asset Management Associate will primarily work closely with both senior and junior members of the CRE Equity Asset Management Team, various PIMCO verticals, and operating partners toward the goals of maximizing returns and protecting and enhancing value for the CRE Equity portfolio. The Associate may also provide support for new investments within various PIMCO investment vehicles.
Location: New York, NY
Responsibilities
- Assist senior asset managers in the development, execution, and status update of business plans, including extensions, refinancing, and dispositions.
- Maintain thorough understanding of all allocated business plans and manage complex investment and valuation models for various positions within the portfolio.
- Prepare Investment Committee memos and presentations associated with the execution of business plans with scenario analysis to support strategic decisions.
- Provide leadership and support for the junior team members to ensure consistently high quality work, efficient execution, and knowledge transfer.
- Prepare periodic valuations of individual CRE assets and compile portfolio roll-ups and performance metrics for both internal and external reporting.
- Lead the junior team to foster a culture of excellence and develop team mentality of proactive risk mitigation and focused value creation.
- Assist senior asset managers in relationship management with operators, JV partners, service providers, as well as internal parties.
Position Requirements
- 2-5 years of relevant real estate operator, investment banking, finance/accounting, or real estate private equity experience preferred.
- Asset-level underwriting, valuation, asset management or real estate sponsor-developer/accounting backgrounds preferred.
- Experience across all asset classes, ideally including multifamily, industrial, student housing, retail, hotel, and office.
- Strong financial modeling skills, proficiency in Argus, and writing abilities required.
- Exceptional work ethic and integrity; candidate should be a team player who is proactive and is a leader.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong academic credentials and demonstrated leadership capabilities.
- Ability to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously.
PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.
Salary Range: $ 125,000.00 - $ 145,000.00
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