Analyst

About the role

Newmark’s West Coast Investment Sales team — led by Kevin Shannon — seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented analyst to assist with underwriting for one of the most active investment sales platforms in the country. The team has closed over $75 billion in institutional sales and structured financings — advising the most sophisticated real estate institutions in the world on their holdings in Seattle, Los Angeles, Orange County, and additional West Coast markets. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing, fast-paced team and work directly on landmark transactions with a best-in-class group of professionals.

Responsibilities

• Build discounted cash flow models in ARGUS Enterprise and complete asset underwriting using Newmark’s proprietary Excel models
• Thoroughly analyze and organize due diligence materials – including budgets, operating expense reconciliations, financials, rent rolls, and leases – across the entire deal cycle to validate assumptions and support underwriting
• Partner with brokers and clients to refine financial inputs and inform pricing recommendations
• Produce financial analyses for Broker Opinions of Value (BOVs), proposals, and Offering Memorandum materials for marketed assets
• Support brokers in the creation of Offering Memoranda and marketing materials, with emphasis on drafting market and submarket sections—synthesizing economic, demographic, and CRE data into a compelling investment narrative
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing a high volume of institutional-quality transactions
• Collaborate with the Director of Finance and a regional analyst team to execute underwriting with precision and consistency

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of direct real estate underwriting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field
• Advanced proficiency in ARGUS Enterprise and Excel-based financial modeling
• Basic understanding of valuation, cash flow modeling, accounting, and credit fundamentals
• Strong desire to pursue a career in commercial real estate

Skills

• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and data integrity
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Highly organized with strong time management
• Consistently responsive and client-oriented
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize tasks, work long hours and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Energetic self-starter who is flexible, organized and conscientious
• Team player with a positive attitude and desire to learn

Pay

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $80,000 to $100,000 annually. The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).

Benefits

The position includes a competitive benefits package.