Analyst, Real Estate - Regional Operations

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Position Overview

The Regional Operations Analyst for Real Estate will be responsible for serving as the central contact for the regional Asset Management, Property Management and Acquisitions teams to collect and provide key operational and market data in support of Portfolio Management and Investment Operations.

 

Essential Duties

• Collect, process, and track in-depth market information across the portfolio and from third-party data sources
• Provide valuation support by coordinating regional market level data
• Maintain summaries of key valuation assumptions to support assurance of consistency
• Coordinate periodic and quarterly market leasing assumption reviews and updates
• Assist with annual property appraisals by providing property level data needed by third party appraisers
• Create tools to automate, visualize, and present aggregated data when possible
• Maintain asset level 10-year capital plans
• Participate in the annual property budget process
• Set-up acquisition properties and maintain key building characteristics
• Provide required asset information in support of financing activities
• Provide leasing and operational performance analysis
• Produce monthly / quarterly regional operational reports
• Support various portfolio management and investor relations efforts as needed
• Respond to regular and ad hoc data requests
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree and related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial statements. 
• Ability to effectively present information to senior management and define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets (Excel) and familiarity with database systems preferred.
• Strong understanding of data management and analysis.
• Knowledge of industry-level accounting and asset management systems (Yardi) preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written. 
• Organized and detail oriented with the ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Willingness to occasionally work irregular or long hours may be required.

Reporting Relationships

Principal, Co-Head of Data and Analytics, Real Estate

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$80,000.00 - $105,000.00

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.