Company Overview
Berkshire Residential Investments is a people-first real estate investment company who values not only the impact we make as a company, but the time we spend together in our high-performing teams. We value individual skills and perspectives to allow us to best serve our employees, investors, residents, and other stakeholders.
If you’re interested in a workplace where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work each day, come join our talented and growing team at Berkshire Residential Investments. Our environment of entrepreneurial spirit, culture of expertise and our people-first approach will allow you to thrive while continuing to grow in your career.
Position Summary
Berkshire has over 50 years of real estate investment experience and manages over $30 billion in U.S. residential real estate on behalf of a global institutional client base.
The Associate, Investor Relations is responsible for supporting Berkshire’s Capital Markets team with all aspects of capital raising and client service for the firm’s multifamily investment vehicles across equity and debt. This will include collaboration with portfolio managers, the investments team, asset managers, accounting, research and other functional areas of the organization to support fundraising efforts. This position must develop and grow a comprehensive, strategic and technical knowledge of the organizations’ client base and funds as well as the competitive landscape and the overall real estate investment industry.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Capital Raising
- Assist with completion of prospective investor requests across the firm’s investment offerings
- Maintain Berkshire’s RFP software as the team’s primary user to support capital raising efforts
- Assist with the preparation and updating of marketing materials and investor deliverables
- Assist with preparation for investor meetings and site visits
- Industry and competitive research, including investor, prospect, competitor and real estate market activity
- Tracking prospect pipelines and existing investor information, in Berkshire’s Customer Relationship Management software
Client Service
- Assist in preparation and coordination of Berkshire’s Annual Investor Conference and other regular fund meetings
- Formatting and branding of various materials in accordance with company brand guidelines to be used with current and prospective clients
- Communicate with multiple internal business groups to coordinate the production of deliverables in a timely manner
Internal Support
- Tracking current investment information and corporate facts and figures
- Collaborate with all members of the Capital Markets team & offshore resources
- Drive technological advancement and adoption
Knowledge/Experience:
- 3-5 years of real estate private equity experience
- Clear understanding of fund management and private funds structure, preferably with knowledge of real estate investment concepts/metrics
- Team player with an aptitude for organizing, prioritizing and managing multiple priorities using critical thinking and problem solving
- Demonstrated self-confidence with senior management
- Demonstrated mature conduct in high pressure and sensitive situations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Diligent attention to detail and accuracy
Technical/Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Economics and/or a related field is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to use and learn new technology (e.g., computers/hardware, mobile, software, cloud-based programs)
- Experience with response management software a plus
- Proficiency with computers, keyboards, monitors and telephone headsets.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of Products (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, Power Point)
Berkshire Residential offers an excellent benefits package , focusing on our employees’ total health and wellness. We offer programs and incentives that promote physical, mental, financial, and behavioral wellbeing both within and beyond our workplace. Please visit our Careers page for full details – and to learn more about how we value our employees.
Berkshire Residential values diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging . Berkshire is committed to providing equal opportunity in all practices, including employees and applicants for employment. We ensure that decisions affecting employees are made without regard to their race, color, creed, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.