Strategy & Transactions- Real Estate Valuation- Senior

Job description

Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Valuation Solutions Senior you’ll help make that happen. You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions. Our team of strategic advisors sits at the heart of a global real estate network of specialists who deliver high quality advice through each phase of the transaction process. You will have the opportunity to be part of a larger Valuation Solutions team that creates and delivers broad, analytics-enabled solutions that align to our client’s focus on corporate finance, strategy, buy and integrate or sell and separate decisions, and reshaping of results.

The opportunity

EY has an established industry leading real estate practice. We addresscomplex issues in commercial real estate.  We advise our clients on analytical, valuation, operational, hospitality and other business advisory services. You have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Your key responsibilities

You are likely to spend your day working on strategic or operational issues, working with management on parts of the acquisition process and regularly undertake valuations for strategic priorities, with a focus commercial real estate.

 

Skills and attributes for success

We support clients with their evolving business strategy throughout the real estate lifecycle with the following services:

·  Valuation –  including purchase price allocation of real property for purposes of financial or tax reporting, which often involves the valuation of other tangible and intangible assets for mergers and acquisitions
·  Transaction diligence (buy-side and sell-side/carve-out) –  including lender diligence, real estate asset diligence, and transaction closing prorations
·  Transaction strategy & operations –  including tourism and economic advisory, risk and compliance advisory, development advisory, entity and asset strategic advisory, and corporate real estate
·  Capital markets –  including teaming with our capital strategy/brokerage platform, which includes property and real estate entity brokerage and raising equity capital 

To qualify for the role you must have

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A bachelor's degree inin real estate (preferred), accounting, finance or business and at least 2 years of related work experience; or a master's degree and at least 1 year of related work experience

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Previous commercial real estate, acquisition due diligence, real estate valuation, loan underwriting, asset management, finance, or market research

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Advanced Excel and financial modeling expertise.  Argus, Access and Visual Basic experience strongly desired

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Demonstrated record of solving complex problems and completing challenging projects 

Ideally, you’ll also have
·  Previous real estate experience in professional services/Big 4 Firm
·  Financial modeling experienceProfessional designations are a plus with the expectation of one completed designation within a given timeframe, such as MAI, CFA, or ASA  
What we look for

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for real estate and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients goals.

 
What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, both pension and 401(k) plans, a minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 10 observed holidays and up to 3 paid personal days, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

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Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most recognized and engaging leaders in the profession

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Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

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The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you  

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build abetter working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities andcreativefreedom to make things better.Whenever you join, however long you stay, theexceptionalEY experience lasts a lifetime.And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

 

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world. 
 
Apply now.


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