REPORTS TO: MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVESTMENTS
LOCATION: San Francisco, California
*THE FIRM*
Metropolitan Real Estate Equity Management ("MREEM") was founded in 2002 and
is a privately owned, registered investment advisor that focuses on private
real estate funds in the domestic and international markets. Metropolitan
Real Estate creates annual vintage year domestic, international and global
portfolios which invest in value-add and opportunistic private real estate
funds. It currently has $2 billion in assets under management. The team
brings together more than 140 years of experience to craft portfolios that
are diversified by geography, property type, strategy and management. Its
clients include over 150 institutions in the U.S. and overseas as well as a
wide range of high net worth investors. The team's track record includes 12
prior funds which are committed exclusively to value-add and opportunistic
strategies in real estate. These funds comprise more than 120 closed
investments in target funds that seek to generate 13-15% returns. In 2011,
MREERM is in capital formation for its three annual funds that will pursue
strategies similar to its prior funds: MREP VIII, MREP International IV,
and MREP Global V.
For additional information, please go to
www.mreem.com
*THE POSITION*
The Analyst will support the Managing Director for Investments in evaluating
a wide range of private equity real estate funds, primarily in the Western
U.S., for potential investment. S/he will play a central role in working
with the Managing Director in managing the investment process. The Analyst
will participate in investing and marketing meetings, and will prepare
materials for the firm's Investment Committee meetings. Given the small size
of the firm, s/he will have access to senior professionals within the firm
and the business, will see the fundraising side of the business, and will
gain a broader picture of the real estate world. The Analyst will work
paired with the Managing Director and support the thought, analysis, and
strategic work done by the Managing Director. This is a unique opportunity
to get a bigger picture view of the real estate investment management
industry. This is not a hands-on real estate property role.
*RESPONSIBILITIES*
Specific tasks will include:
* Participate in a wide range of introductory and in-depth due diligence
meetings with investment fund managers. Follow up with the managers to
obtain and analyze information on their track record, fund structure, and
market.
* Prepare investment summaries and investment recommendation memos for the
Investment Committee.
* Assist in maintaining the investment database, which includes information
on all investment fund offerings received and in the market, as well as
details regarding Metropolitan Real Estate's follow-up with select
investment candidates.
* Support the marketing effort by producing investment related statistics
for inclusion in Metropolitan Real Estate's marketing presentations, as well
as marketing our funds.
* Attend annual meetings for investment managers with which Metropolitan
Real Estate has invested and otherwise support the investment monitoring
process
*CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE*
* Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in the investment management
industry, preferably real estate related
* Strong working knowledge of Excel for modeling, preparing PowerPoint
presentations and organizing schedules and contacts in Outlook.
* Ability to work in the U.S.
*EDUCATION*
Undergraduate degree required, with evidence of strong academic
performance.
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*COMPETENCIES/ATTRIBUTES*
The successful candidate should possess the following competencies or
attributes:
* Highly motivated self-starter who can work well in an un-structured
environment
* Strong writing skills
* Strong work ethic and attention to detail
* High aptitude and a high level of maturity
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Ability for and willingness to travel
*COMPENSATION*
Compensation will be structured as a base salary and a performance-based
annual bonus.
*For more information on this opportunity, please contact:*
Sally Carlson
Managing Partner
415.433.2299
415.203.5259
sally@terrasearchpartners.com
OR
Heidi Holzhauer
Principal
707.963.1250
415.298.6659
heidi@terrasearchpartners.com