Analyst- Acquisitions and Asset Management

Location: Denver Home Office

Reports to: Asset Manager

About the Company

Highlands Vista Group (“HVG”) was formed in 2018 with a long-term investment strategy in multifamily real estate. HVG cultivates a best-in-class environment where residents, employees, and investors can all grow over the long-term through a strategy of acquiring and managing apartment communities in underserved US markets. Demonstrating strong growth since its founding, HVG is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and currently owns and manages 50+ properties throughout the US Southeast and Midwest. We follow a common PATH of being Passionate, Authentic, Trustworthy, & Hardworking.

About the Role

The Analyst will work closely with management to oversee a portfolio of multifamily properties in a geographic region and assist in the execution of property-specific asset business plans. The Analyst will also be responsible for assisting in acquisition activity in a geographic region which includes sourcing, underwriting, and closing deals.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly financial monitoring tools
• Draft quarterly reports to investors to detail distribution amounts and property operations
• Conduct quarterly site visits to meet with onsite staff, discuss operations, examine property condition, and review recent and upcoming capital work
• Assist in developing asset business plans for each property and provide oversight on operations and capital expenditures to meet or exceed pro forma
• Negotiate vendor agreements for onsite capital work and recurring property services
• Identify trends and issues and make recommendations to increase income or capture cost savings
• Oversee annual operating budget process and approval
• Assist in the refinancing or sale of assets
• Establish and develop a network of relationships with brokers and owners to increase deal flow
• Maintain a pipeline of properties in a specific region and provide weekly updates to management on potential acquisitions
• Present acquisition opportunities internally to HVG team members
• Submit letters of intent on opportunities
• Create investor offering memorandums and internal investment committee presentations
• Manage all investor level documents and communication for capital raise on new acquisitions and ongoing property updates to investors
• Oversee due diligence process for new property acquisitions including unit walks, capital scope, asset business plan creation, and market research
• Assist with property closings including communication with seller, title company, and property management
• Complete all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 0-2 years of analytical experience; preferably multifamily focused
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or other business-related fields
• GPA of 3.5 or higher

Skills

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple projects
• Self-starter comfortable working in an environment with evolving roles and responsibilities
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with various internal and external parties
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to travel overnight up to 2-3 times per month

Career Path

• Level 1: Intern
• Level 2: Analyst
• Level 3: Senior Analyst
• Level 4: Associate
• Level 5: Senior Associate
• Level 6: Asset Manager (AM)
• Level 7: Senior Asset Manager
• Level 8: Director – Acquisitions & AM