Real Estate Analyst

Northwestern Mutual Real Estate (NMRE) leads the property investments of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, one of the largest commercial real‑estate investors in the United States. The Analyst position is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with potential future locations in Washington DC, Atlanta, Dallas, Newport Beach, and San Francisco.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial modeling and analytical support to multiple functional units, including underwriting, portfolio management, loan and equity production, asset management, and real‑estate services.
• Prepare internal presentations and memoranda required for investment selection and approval.
• Complete special projects across functional areas within the real‑estate portfolio, such as mortgage loans, property equities, and real‑estate fund investments.
• Travel as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited college or university; graduating December 2026 or May 2027.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
• Work or classroom experience in one or more of the following: fundamentals of real‑estate valuation, finance, accounting, property‑level due diligence, real‑estate law, and construction.
• Previous real‑estate internship and/or relevant project experience.
• Strong interest in continuing education (e.g., Master’s, MBA, JD, or other graduate degree) with an emphasis on business, analytics, real‑estate, or related topics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with Argus or other DCF modeling software is a plus.
• Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Preferred Skills and Proficiencies

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving ability.
• High degree of self‑motivation, passion, and a drive to learn.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Risk Evaluation (NM)
• Storytelling through Data (NM)
• Data Analytics (NM)
• Cross‑Functional Partnering & Planning (NM)
• Financial Acumen (NM)
• Interpersonal Savvy (NM)
• Negotiation & Managing Objection (NM)
• Stakeholder Relationship (NM)
• Attention to Detail (NM)
• Adaptive Communication (NM)
• Business Development (NM)
• Financial Modeling (NM)
• Industry Knowledge (NM)
• Financial Market Monitoring (NM)
• Financial Analysis (NM)

Compensation

Northwestern Mutual believes in fairness and transparency, sharing salary ranges for most roles. Final salaries are determined based on candidate skills and experience, market conditions, location, and other factors identified during the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups