Market and Financial Analyst

Company:

The Telos Group, LLC provides leasing, marketing and consulting services in Chicago and consulting services for real estate businesses nationwide. Telos employs a disciplined and goal driven process to create entrepreneurial solutions customized for each assignment.

As Chicago’s only dedicated owner representation firm, it has been the leader in shaping the evolution of office space for innovative businesses. Telos represents a portfolio of 25 million square feet encompassing historic to trophy buildings owned by diverse ownership groups, from entrepreneurial investor consortiums to international institutions.

Position:

This is an opportunity to join the leading office building agency leasing team in the Chicago CBD. The candidate must be able to embrace a fast-paced and dynamic work environment while bringing a strong work ethic and attention to detail.  A background in finance or real estate with market analysis, financial modeling, and writing skills a plus. This is a phenominal entry level position into the Chicago “brokerage community” and learning the office leasing business and the CBD office market.

Responsibilities:

• Track and analyze market information, absorption, lease comparables, availabilities, tenants in the market and economic data.
• Support brokerage teams by preparing client deliverables and market presentations.
• Support decision-making of brokerage team and clients by providing financial, market and ad hoc analysis as required.
• Produce financial models and other analyses for transactions of varying complexity to support lease negotiations and decision-making utilizing excel-based analytical tools including net present value cash flows.
• Perform net present value cash flow analyses and modeling utilizing rent roll, legal documents and other materials as part of due diligence process in developing models and inputs.
• Participate in brokerage team meetings and track updates on leasing activity, market information, prospects, market knowledge and trends.
• Assist in managing the office and vacancies with in portfolio.  Support in preparing for presentations and customer tours and video vacancies using Matterport technology.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Real Estate or Business with excellent academic credentials 
• Demonstrated interest in commercial real estate and becoming a broker.
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information and translate into strategic deliverables 
• Financial analysis and market research experience a plus
• Strong computer orientation and proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word software is required 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Ability to work independently and within a team to build relationships and interact effectively with business partners 
• Ability to multi-task, work successfully under pressure and effectively manage time and workload 
• A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment