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San Francisco, California, United States

Oversee the operational and investment performance of a portfolio of 25+ multifamily assets and 5,000+ units across a variety of US metros.

- Facilitate the management of a $1.8B portfolio of existing multifamily, office, and retail assets across California and Arizona. - Create and manage financial models for hold/sell analyses, acquisitions, quarterly forecasts, financings, renovation programs, and new lease analysis utilizing both Argus and Excel.- Analyze investment returns and project future outperformance using real estate financial metrics (e.g., time weighted returns, IRRs, discounted cash flows, etc.).- Prepare investment briefs for asset transactions and present recommendations to Investment Committee.- Collaborate with the Transaction team members on market analysis, due diligence, underwriting assumptions, and overall investment strategies.- Work alongside property managers and brokers to review and complete operating budgets and annual business plans for each asset within the portfolio.- Assist in the quarterly valuation process including reviewing draft appraisals, analyzing cash flows, and providing feedback on pricing/valuation metrics.- Review of construction draws, loan funding requests, and related documentation.

San Francisco Bay Area

- Provide analytical and asset management support for Greystar’s second largest client portfolio, containing 25+ properties and over 8,000 units located throughout major US metros. - Create and maintain Excel-based asset management models that track assets from lease-up through disposition.- Participate in the creation of quarterly and annual reporting for clients and senior management.- Collect, analyze, and synthesize relevant market reports using internal data and third party research sources such as Axiometrics, Costar, and Yardi Matrix.- Prepare portfolio and property level financial analysis comparing historical results against budget and industry benchmarks.- Analyze property fundamentals and identify opportunities to maximize the total return for each asset.- Coordinated 2018 budget process by leading budget training camps, projecting market rent growth, and reviewing development, lease-up, and stabilized property budgets.

San Francisco Bay Area

- Perform accounting/audit procedures over lease commitments, cash flows, depreciation, operating expenses, accrued expenses, stock-based compensation, equity, cost of sales, and intangible assets.- Gain an understanding of the client’s business, identify risks, assess the company’s control environment, develop strategy and audit approach in response to risks. - Build variance, sensitivity, and substantive analytics to analyze the financial performance of clients.- Create value for clients by understanding their expectations, seeking their feedback, and identifying opportunities to improve and streamline the audit process.- Stay informed on technical accounting and financial reporting standards, regulatory developments, and other current events that impact client’s business and market demand.- Research and apply relevant authoritative guidance; communicate complex technical accounting standards in simple and concise language to clients and peers.- Analyze the accuracy and consistency of financial statements such as Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flows, and related notes to the financials.- Plan, strategize, and multitask to efficiently and effectively meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Responsible for generation of new business through cold calling and prospective client follow up.- Researched publicly traded companies for potential investment opportunities.- Performed administrative tasks for Portfolio Managers.

Beverly Hills

- Participated in ten week summer management program within retail store with over $75M of annual revenue.- Performed “Leader on Duty” shifts - responsible for all store functions and processes as well as team member performance.- Analyzed statistical and investigative tools to reduce shortage within the company.- Directed team meetings to emphasize day-to-day priorities and goals.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Economics

Minor, Accounting