What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investment Associate position at The Shopping Center Group?
Forum Partners, a global investment management company together with TSCG, a third party, privately held commercial real estate company located in D.C. Metro, is hiring an experienced Investment Associate. This role will work out of our Vienna office (Tysons Corner).
The Investment Associate will be an integral part of the Investments team and will primarily be focused on execution for private credit funds which Forum manages in partnership with TSCG. The primary responsibility of this Associate is to support the Managing Director of Forum’s Investments team and TSCG management to execute on the underwriting, origination, documentation, reporting, and evaluation of mezzanine debt and preferred equity deployed throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast regions.
Qualifications Required
- 2 years of experience in real estate investment, investment banking, or similar roles
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- Strong analytical and business writing skills
- Effective presentation skills
- Extensive knowledge of Financial Modeling; Microsoft Excel based financial models
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with third parties
- Travel is required 25% of the year
Duties to include, but not limited to:
- Private Credit Fund Execution: coordinate underwriting, origination process, and documentation of mezzanine loans and/or preferred equity investments across two or more private credit funds.
- Coordinate calls, meetings, and pipeline updates with TSCG and Forum.
- Underwrite loans which are sourced through TSCG’s leasing and property management teams.
- Track loan performance and work with Portfolio Management on reporting for the funds.
- Financial Modeling: the candidate will be expected to prepare and update financial models related to debt and equity investments in real estate.
- Structuring: the candidate will be expected to support the Managing Director and TSCG management on the structuring and documentation of new investments. This will require comfort working through legal documents.
Forum Partners Overview
Forum Partners is a global investment manager which specializes in identifying best-in-class management teams, investing in their platforms, and working with management to grow their businesses. Forum was founded in 2002 and has deployed approximately $7.7 billion of capital across 24 countries and over 100 investments. Forum’s portfolio of operating companies and affiliates directly or indirectly own or manage over $14 billion of commercial real estate in the United States and worldwide. For more information, visit forumpartners.com.
TSCG Overview
TSCG is a leading real estate services platform with capabilities including tenant services, leasing, sales, property management, construction, investment management, and data analytics. TSCG was founded in 1984 and now has 20 offices, and 300 team members. Leasing oversees a 61 million square foot portfolio while property management covers more than 19 million square feet. For more information, visit tscg.com.
Leading With Purpose
Our goal is to sustain and grow a real estate services firm with a focus on long-term sustainability for our stakeholders, clients, properties, and operations. Achieving this vision requires every owner, manager, and employee to champion and uphold our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. These principles are integrated into all aspects of our business, from evaluating opportunities and investments to collaborating with landlords, investors, and occupier clients. By embedding ESG into our processes, we are committed to creating value, reducing risk, and enhancing client returns, while fostering a positive and supportive workplace for our team.
United by Purpose
TSCG is committed to creating an environment where all talents, perspectives, and experiences are valued. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger and drives our success. Together, we support our families, communities, and each other, fostering innovation in a competitive landscape.