Harrison Street

Harrison Street

Associate – Credit Strategies, Los Angeles

Los Angeles

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$170kDetected 211 days ago
AccessibilityFinancial ModelingExcelValuationResearchCommunicationOrganizational SkillsUnderwriting

About the role

  • Harrison Street Asset Management ("HSAM") is a leading global alternative investment management firm focused on real estate, infrastructure, and credit strategies across North America and Europe.
  • Harrison Street Asset Management ("HSAM") is seeking a two-year Associate to join the Real Estate Credit Strategies team in our Los Angeles office.
  • The Associate will play a key role in the evaluation, underwriting, and execution of new credit opportunities across HSAM's target sectors, including multifamily, student housing, senior housing, office, industrial, retail and hospitality.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain detailed financial cash flow models and sensitivity analyses to evaluate potential investments, including valuation, return performance, risk, and debt structuring.
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including legal counsel, lenders, and sponsors, to drive transaction execution from origination through closing.
  • Support ongoing portfolio monitoring and asset management, including performance tracking and any valuation updates as needed.
  • Conduct in-depth sector and market research to support origination initiatives and to identify emerging trends and investment opportunities.
  • The position will primarily support West Coast originations and provide analytical, executional, and strategic support across the investment cycle.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or related field with a strong academic record.
  • 2-3 years of experience in real estate or investment banking, with direct exposure to underwriting and transaction execution.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to synthesize complex analyses into concise recommendations.
  • All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
  • The ideal candidate will be motivated, detail-oriented, and demonstrate a combination of applicable work experience and a passion for real estate investing.

Nice to have

  • Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel
  • experience with Argus strongly preferred.

Compensation

  • $150k-$170k

Benefits

  • Support the origination and execution of new credit investments, including senior loans, mezzanine loans, public securities, and preferred equity positions.

Company info

  • Founded on a culture of innovation, HSAM is an early mover in alternative real estate and mid-market infrastructure.
  • Today, the firm's global team, consisting of more than 520 professionals, is committed to creating long-term value through deep sector expertise and forward-thinking strategies.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Conduct market, sponsor, and asset-level due diligence, including property inspections, third-party report reviews, and calls with brokers and market participants

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