Description

Ram Realty Advisors, LLC (Ram) is a registered investment advisor that invests on behalf of a series of private equity funds and partnerships with co-mingled funds from institutions, plan sponsors and high net worth individuals. Through these funds and partnerships Ram acquires, develops, manages and finances retail and multifamily properties in the Southeast. We pursue the acquisition, development, and redevelopment of commercial, multifamily and mixed-use real estate. Target markets include, but are not limited to; South Florida, Tampa, Orlando, Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte, Nashville and Atlanta. Our strategy includes ground-up development, adaptive re-use, and the acquisition and redevelopment of existing assets. Since 1996 the company has deployed in excess of $4.4 billion in real estate transactions.

Ram is seeking an Investment Analyst to join their team in Tampa, Florida. The Investment Analyst will be responsible for providing analytical and research support to the regional team, including Acquisitions, Development and Asset Management. Responsibilities include financial underwriting of prospective opportunities, assisting in the due diligence and closing processes, and providing ongoing support for the execution of the business plans for the Company’s assets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

· Assist in identifying potential acquisition and development opportunities and conduct market research to support these efforts.

· Support due diligence by obtaining and reviewing all relevant information from property owner and their representatives, including existing reports, surveys, studies, title work, environmental documents, etc.

· Coordinate and collect market research and data to determine appropriate rents, expenses, and vacancy assumptions for new project underwriting and/or presentation materials.

· Utilize CoStar Market Analytics, Real Capital Analytics, and other resources to gather property/market information, conduct demographic analysis and void analysis for acquisition and development underwriting.

· Provide Acquisitions, Development and Asset Management teams with regularly updated market surveys, comparable sales data, and market pipeline data.

· Assist in determining pricing parameters of new opportunities to assess a project’s preliminary feasibility via cash flow projections and detailed financial modeling.

· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to track business plan progress of the Company’s assets.

· Prepare quarterly valuations of assigned assets. Work directly with Asset Managers and Accounting to generate quarterly fair market value and forecasts for specified assets.

· Work with Asset Managers to project asset cash flow, analyze asset performance vs. budget, evaluate potential changes in asset strategy, and prepare required lender reports and additional ad hoc lender requests.

· Research government regulations and monitor, research, and report upon government policies (City, County, State and Federal) or actions that may impact projects or activities being pursued by the company.

· Provide support to the regional team with ad hoc requests and special projects as assigned.

· Represent firm at conferences, trade shows and industry events.

Requirements

These requirements represent the education, knowledge, skill, certifications/licensure and/or ability required to perform the job satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties noted above.

· Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university

· One to three years of related experience or equivalent combination of experience and education. 

· Proficiency with Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel required. Experience with Argus preferred.

These characteristics and skills are essential for success in this role:

· Relevant real estate experience (commercial and multifamily) in acquisitions, asset/portfolio management, valuation and/or real estate finance. 

· Ability to perform calculations necessary to produce or interpret budgets, discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, rents per square foot, and other basic algebraic functions. Ability to create basic formulas for spreadsheet applications. 

· Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment across various functions/departments.

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

· Must be a critical thinker and have a comfort level challenging the status quo and/or conventional wisdom.

· Ability to produce, review, analyze, and describe complex financial projections and related schedules.

· Comprehensive understanding of the valuation of retail and multifamily assets and land for development. 

· Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, operating statements, and government regulations. 

· Ability to effectively present information in public and professional forums. Ability to write reports, and business correspondence.

These characteristics are highly valued throughout the Company and essential for all team members:

· High degree of professionalism.

· Commitment to quality and a constant desire for improvement.

· Being open-minded and willing to learn.

· Humility and an ability to admit “I don’t know” or “I made a mistake”.

· Knowing when and how to ask for help.

· Adaptability and flexibility.

· A deep belief in the importance of putting the team first.

· A strong sense of respect for self and others.

· An unwavering commitment to integrity (no matter the perceived short-term cost).

Please note: The Team Member Description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.