Investment Analyst, Real Estate

Job Conditions

As a team member in Finance at Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, the opportunities are endless! Let Nationwide help create your career journey! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

The Research Analyst will be responsible for commercial real estate (CRE) investment research supporting proactive portfolio management, including acquisition and disposition analysis of loans. Provides internal customers with current and relevant market data and assists them in their usage of the data. Evaluates sources of data in the context of how the data is to be used.

Job duties will include collecting and analyzing CRE market data such as occupancy, rent, supply and demand, new construction, capitalization rates, etc. Collecting and analyzing economic and demographic data on the national and local economies and the effect on CRE markets. Collects, organizes and manages tenant information such as credit ratings, market share, news releases, closure and bankruptcy announcement. Summarizes market information for real estate management on an ongoing and ad hoc basis.

Contributes to the ongoing collection and maintenance of research data and monitoring of markets, including competitor information. Extracts market information from portfolio monitoring databases and synthesizes info to support underwriting decisions. Supports all Nationwide Investment associates in their use of real estate research. Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

Undergraduate degree with credits in real estate, finance, economics, accounting or business preferred.

Prefer some related experience in real estate investments with a reporting background. Ability to work well in a team environment, with effective verbal and written communication skills. Solid technical and analytical skills, and effective with software applications such as Excel, Word and various query tools. Ability to quickly research, analyze and summarize market information. Excellent attention to detail. Ability and desire to continue developing their knowledge of real estate investment principles and practices.

This position will be hired on a Success Flex basis.

The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of the following location:
Columbus:
One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus OH, 43215.

Work schedule:

3 days in office, 2 days remote.

Advanced skills with Excel and reporting required.

This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.

Nationwide’s vision is to be the most trusted, most caring and most customer-focused protection company. We exist to protect people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care. The Nationwide Investments team manages approximately $130 billion and strives to combine client focus, investment discipline and teamwork to deliver superior results.

The asset management team is responsible for managing and monitoring a multi-billion-dollar loan portfolio secured by real estate properties located across the United States. To be successful in the role, excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills are required. Desired experience includes a commercial real estate background with an emphasis in the interpretation of loan documents, analysis of operating statements, and the ability to prioritize assignments in an effective manner to support both internal and external stakeholders/customers.

Nationwide is actively making investments with well-established, institutional managers who have proven track records of delivering target returns through market cycles and have demonstrated expertise in the particular strategies that that they are executing.

The Real Estate Deal Analyst - Investment Analyst position is primarily responsible for supporting the analysis and underwriting of Commercial Mortgage loans. The role will assist with the preparation of various market reports, portfolio analysis, financial analysis and modeling, along with investment recommendations for management evaluation and portfolio surveillance and monitoring.

• Supports Regional Portfolio Manager (ie. Real Estate Portfolio Manager) and senior management to identify, underwrite, structure, and negotiate real estate investments.
• Assist with underwriting real estate deals which includes one or more of the following: site analysis, market analysis, and financial analysis and modeling), borrower, business plan, exit strategy, etc.
• Support the negotiation of real estate deal terms under the direct guidance of senior staff taking into consideration pricing, credit parameters, and structure.
• Assist with preparing investment recommendations.
• Support…