Senior Associate- CRE

Acuity Analytics is the trading name of Acuity Knowledge Partners, a global leader in delivering bespoke research, data management, analytics and AI-enabled solutions to financial institutions and corporates. With more than 7,200 analysts, data specialists and technologists across 28 locations, the firm combines deep financial-services expertise with strong engineering, digital and AI capability. Acuity supports over 800 organisations in enhancing efficiency, improving insight and unlocking human potential. Acuity was established as a separate business from Moody’s Corporation in 2019 following its acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe. In January 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake, with Equistone remaining invested as a minority shareholder. For more information, visit www.acuityanalytics.com

Job Purpose:

For private equity professionals interested in working with leading global private equity real estate and credit funds or asset managers on supporting various stages of the investment cycle with a primary focus on Investor reporting for various closed ended RE funds.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparing detailed investor reports for various closed-ended real estate funds on quarterly basis, ensuring accuracy and clarity in presenting fund performance and investor updates. Maintaining and developing yield trackers, utilizing capital calls and distribution notices to calculate key performance metrics such as IRR and MOIC for portfolios and individual investments to inform strategic decision-making. Preparing fund-level outputs including NAV updates, performance reports, investor-level returns/fact sheets, dashboards, and trackers. Assisting in preparation of fund strategy notes, quarterly commentary, sectoral exposure, asset-level summaries, pipeline activity, and market insights. Track and analyze portfolio performance across diverse asset classes including multifamily, office/retail, industrial, hotel and self-storage by providing insights on current trends. Conduct peer-benchmarking analysis and same-store analysis, prepare Investment Committee (IC) memos that articulate investment opportunities, risks, and strategic rationale. Conduct in-depth market research across various U.S. markets, identifying trends, and economic indicators that impact real estate investments. Act as the primary point of contact for clients, build and maintain strong relationships with them while actively seeking opportunities for expansion

Key Skills:

Minimum of 3-8 years of relevant experience in real estate investment management, LP reporting, CRE due diligence support or related disciplines. CFA, CA, MBA from a top tier business school (with finance and accounting background). Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret complex data Strong written and communication skills with experience in client relationship and internal stakeholders’ management Proficiency in MS – Excel, MS – PPT, MS - Word Dedicated and motivated individuals having demonstrated the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines with strong leadership, analytical, and teamwork skills Hands-on experience on various real estate tools or key databases (Yardi, RCA, CoStar, Green Street, CRE, REIS, Capital IQ, etc.) for market analysis and reporting.