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Investment Associate, Real Estate Private Equity

Reefcp, Lehi, UT, United States


Job Title:

Investment Associate, Real Estate Private Equity

Company:

Reef Capital

Salary:

$120,000-$140,000 + bonus

Location:

Lehi, UT

Position Summary: Reef is seeking a highly motivated Investment Associate with a strong foundation in investment banking and real estate private equity to join our team. This role will focus on evaluating, executing, and managing real estate investment opportunities across multiple asset classes. The ideal candidate brings strong financial modeling skills, transaction experience, and a deep understanding of real estate markets.

Investment Analysis & Underwriting

Build, maintain, and stress-test institutional-quality financial models across the full capital structure - including ground-up development proformas, leveraged acquisition models, DCF/IRR analyses, and multi-tier equity waterfall structures

Conduct rigorous sensitivity and scenario analyses to frame risk-adjusted return profiles for the Investment Committee

Perform market research and feasibility analysis: supply/demand dynamics, competitive positioning, absorption assumptions, and comparable transaction benchmarking

Evaluate acquisition, development, and JV opportunities end-to-end, including highest-and-best-use analysis, entitlement risk, and capital markets execution strategy

Develop and own investment committee memos and presentations - written to the standard of an institutional LP audience

Deal Execution & Transaction Management

Assist in various due diligence workstreams across legal, financial, environmental, and operational tracks; coordinate third-party consultants, legal counsel, lenders, and brokers

Build and maintain data rooms; track open items and produce weekly deal status reporting for senior leadership

Support debt financing processes, including lender outreach, term sheet negotiation, and loan closing coordination

Assist in structuring JV and co-investment arrangements, including promote mechanics, distribution waterfalls, and governance provisions

Participate in deal sourcing and market coverage, including broker and principal relationship management

Assist in business plan creation of development projects

Portfolio Management & Investor Relations

Monitor financial performance of portfolio assets against underwriting assumptions; prepare variance analyses and recommend corrective actions

Prepare institutional-quality investor reports, annual reviews, and ad hoc investor communications

Contribute to fundraising efforts, including the preparation of offering memoranda, pitch decks, LP data requests, and subscription documentation

Assist with fundraising materials, including pitch decks and data rooms

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with a quantitative focus, such as Finance, Economics, or a similar field

2-4 years of experience in investment banking, real estate private equity, or institutional real estate development, with meaningful transaction responsibility

Demonstrated experience in portfolio analysis and financial modeling

Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a proficiency in financial modeling and valuation techniques

Demonstrated experience producing investment committee or credit committee materials in a professional setting

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex data clearly

Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and as part of a team

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Co-Star, Argus, or similar software and tools

Expert understanding of relevant financial concepts

Company Benefits

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Generous Health Plan with HSA Match

Flexible Paid Time-off

Daily Company Lunches

Cell Phone Service Allowance

Discounts at Company-owned Resorts and Golf Courses

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