Financial Analyst – Real Estate Valuation

Job Description

Financial Analyst | Houlihan Lokey

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Houlihan Lokey, located in Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, and New York. Houlihan Lokey is a leading global investment bank, recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments worldwide. This role is crucial for the firm’s Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services (REVS) practice, contributing to the accurate valuation of complex real estate assets and providing critical insights for high-profile transactions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; New York, NY
• Pay: $85000–$105000 yearly
• Team: Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services (REVS) team, working with Analysts, Associates, and Officers.
• Mission: This person solves the problem of accurately valuing diverse real estate investments and advising clients on complex real estate financial matters.
• Tech Stack: Costar, REIS, Green Street, Real Capital Analytics, Marshall Valuation Services, ARGUS, Excel, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Model Analysis: Review and analyze complex real estate financial models to understand underlying assumptions and structures.
• Market Research: Conduct thorough market and financial research on real estate supply, demand, pricing, and investment parameters, including in-market interviews and data confirmation.
• Valuation Support: Assist Associates and Officers in preparing complex cash flow models using Excel and ARGUS software to estimate revenues, costs, and rates of return.
• Investment Valuation: Estimate the value of real estate investments across various levels of the capital stack, including asset-level, equity, preferred equity, and debt valuations.
• Reporting & Presentations: Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations for internal teams and clients, including both graphic and written sections.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career professional with a strong interest in real estate advisory work and valuation consulting.
• Experience: 2-3 years of real estate industry experience, with a preference towards direct real estate valuation experience demonstrating analytical capabilities.
• Skills: Proficiency with Excel, including modeling and macros; experience in ARGUS; strong analytical abilities; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Bonus: Undergraduate coursework in real estate finance, real estate valuation, or related fields; knowledge of real estate valuation theory, methodologies, and applications; possession of or progress towards real estate industry certification licenses (e.g., MAI, CCIM, certified general real estate appraiser); CPA, CFA, or other financial credentials; willingness to travel.