Underwriting Analyst - Private Equity

The general role of the Analyst, Underwriter is to work within the Private Equity team to support real estate transactions with institutional capital partners, primarily comprised of (but not limited to) underwriting single-family rental (SFR) joint venture transactions. The Analyst’s responsibilities will span from initial business pitch to joint venture formation and beyond, with a focus on modeling complex SFR JV transactions with existing and prospective Amherst institutional partners. Producing materials and presenting key findings of this underwriting is critical. This role will be designated as a full time in office role based in our Austin, TX location.

Responsibilities: • Perform and provide expertise on all aspects of financial modeling, focusing on unleveraged, leveraged and structured analysis of institutional real estate. Excel modeling expertise is a must • Specific focus (but not limited to ) financial valuation analysis of potential joint ventures of Amherst’s single family rental properties • Manage the overall investment process by assisting with due diligence (including Amherst platform diligence and real estate-specific diligence), macro and micro market research, and relative valuation analyses, among other key workstreams, in addition to working across teams to gather, synthesize and present relevant information • Research and evaluate economic, demographic, and real estate market data, especially single-family rental specific data • Produce presentation materials related to underwriting and diligence

Qualifications: • Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of experience in the underwriting of equity investments in commercial real estate, although candidates just graduating from undergraduate programs will also be considered • Undergraduate degree is required, advanced degree or applicable experience a plus • Single-family Rental and / or Multi-family experience a plus • Strong analytical/quantitative and technical abilities, organizational skills, and attention to detail • Strong leadership, initiative, and interpersonal skills • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently • High energy with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment • Proficiency in common Microsoft Applications (Office, Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

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