Real Estate Valuation Analyst

Altus Group is a global leader in real estate services, and they are seeking a Real Estate Valuation Analyst to join their Valuation, Advisory/Analytics group. The role involves gaining experience in appraisal, appraisal review, and appraisal management for various property types, while also preparing cash flow models and participating in training to become ARGUS Certified.

Responsibilities

• Professional development. You will become Argus Certified and have the chance to grow your knowledge within the Commercial Real Estate field
• Hands-on exposure. You will be part of an organization that works on an exciting range of real estate property projects across the country, a place that is recognized at /xthe top of our industry
• You will gain insights into property valuations and appraisals, fostering relationships with internal team members and clients
• You will be mentored by senior staff on your team, gaining exposure and insights into a wide range of projects with the chance to work on many different asset types
• Prepare cash flow models. Learn to prepare cash flow models using ARGUS Enterprise
• Analysts use factual data provided by clients (rent rolls, operating statements, tenant sales, and various other financial information) to learn the preparation of cash flow models
• Learn to prepare the Sales Comparison and Cost approaches for an appraisal report, which includes researching recent sale transactions and completing a replacement cost estimate using Marshall and Swift data
• Appraisal management. You will learn and apply the administrative tasks that drive the Altus - client process appraisal process and gain insights into the market analysis and valuation of client properties
• You will contribute to Argus ValueInsight, setup, scheduling calls, drafting engagement letters between clients and third-party appraisers
• Appraisal: Analysts learn the process and why we are doing what we are doing at Altus
• Learn to prepare a market analysis for a property, which includes gathering and analyzing data about the market and submarket and determining market rent based on recent leases at comparable properties and at the subject
• Analysts learn to apply judgment and gain knowledge on data gathering and learn to determine reasonable valuation assumptions such as market rent and market rent growth
• This analysis is one of the key components in a valuation analysis
• Appraisal Review: Learn to review third-party appraisal reports as part of the valuation management process, which includes reviewing the ARGUS Enterprise cash flow model for factual and market assumptions, reviewing the appraisal reports, and comparing the valuation metrics to the benchmark data
• Learn the use of best judgment and knowledge to determine the reasonableness of the valuation and ensure that the appraisal reports comply with USPAP and state regulations
• Participate in training. You will complete On-Boarding Training (Core Competency Training, Business Practices and Ethics & USPAP & Basic Appraisal Principles and Procedures) and become ARGUS Certified
• Additionally, you will build awareness of Due Diligence for clients’ acquisitions

Skills

• A Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field; potential exposure to the CRE industry through internships
• Strong skills in business writing, research, quantitative and analytical skills to complete an end-to-end appraisal review
• Proficient in Excel (x-lookups, pivot tables, DCF models); familiarity with ARGUS Enterprise is a plus
• Proactive, resourceful, and committed to continuous learning and certification
• Effective communication, collaboration, and the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Willingness to work outside regular hours

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Incentive and bonus plans
• Total rewards package prioritizing mental, physical, and financial well-being
• Professional learning
• Altus Intelligence Academy offers over 150,000 hours of learning content
• Flexible work model

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