Senior Analyst, Investments & Acquisitions
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Role Overview
Join one of the most active multifamily investment platforms in the industry. As Senior Analyst Investments & Acquisitions you will play a highly visible role supporting AIR Communities and Blackstone deal teams in the underwriting evaluation acquisition and disposition of multifamily assets across Blackstone investment vehicles.
This is an opportunity for a technically strong detail-oriented investment professional to gain direct exposure to senior stakeholders including Blackstone executives while working on complex high-value real estate transactions.
Since 2018 the platform has transacted more than $21 billion in multifamily assets offering exceptional deal flow mentorship from experienced real estate investors and access to proprietary business intelligence specialist teams and industry-leading technology. This role reports to a Market Leader on the Investments Team.
What You Will Do:
Investment Underwriting & Financial Analysis
- Lead and support real estate investment underwriting including detailed financial models sensitivity analyses valuation work and investment returns analysis for acquisitions dispositions value-add yield-oriented and opportunistic strategies.
- Evaluate potential transactions by synthesizing asset-level performance historical operating results capital needs rent growth assumptions market fundamentals and investment risk factors.
- Build audit and refine complex Excel-based models with a high degree of accuracy technical rigor and attention to detail.
Transaction Execution & Deal Support
- Support acquisition and disposition processes from initial screening through closing including diligence pricing analysis buyer feedback tracking valuation support and recommendation materials.
- Review and analyze offering materials broker packages diligence information third-party reports market data and internal operating assumptions.
- Manage multiple live deal workstreams with urgency precision and ownership in a fast-paced high-visibility environment.
Executive-Level Materials & Stakeholder Communication
- Prepare polished Investment Committee materials transaction summaries executive presentations and supporting analyses for senior AIR and Blackstone stakeholders.
- Translate complex financial analysis into clear concise recommendations that support investment decision-making.
- Communicate professionally with internal leaders and external parties including brokers operators appraisers consultants lenders and third-party vendors.
Market Research Strategy & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Analyze market fundamentals capital markets trends demographic data competitive positioning and submarket or micro-location dynamics.
- Partner closely with Blackstone investment professionals and AIRs Transaction Management Operations Asset Management Capital and market leadership teams.
- Contribute to special projects related to investment strategy portfolio growth process improvement business intelligence and team infrastructure.
Qualifications :
What You Will Bring:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in finance real estate economics accounting business or a related analytical field.
- 24 years of relevant experience in real estate investments acquisitions asset management investment banking deal advisory transaction services valuation private equity or a comparable analytical finance role.
- Advanced financial modeling skills including discounted cash flow analysis return metrics debt and equity structures scenario analysis and transaction-level underwriting.
- Strong technical foundation with the ability to evaluate investment opportunities identify key risks and value drivers and translate complex analysis into clear recommendations.
- Exceptional attention to detail judgment and ownership with the ability to produce polished executive-ready work product under tight timelines.
- Professional presence and strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence and maturity to interact with senior leaders investment partners and external counterparties.
- Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct multifamily residential or broader commercial real estate transaction experience.
- Experience supporting acquisitions dispositions Investment Committee materials valuation analysis diligence or transaction execution.
- Experience with real estate data platforms business intelligence tools or investment management systems.
- Ability and interest to grow within the Investments Team and take on increasing responsibility over time.
- Some travel may be required depending on team needs.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The strongest candidates will be analytical polished naturally curious and highly accountable. They will bring strong technical finance skills sound judgment and the ability to deliver accurate executive-ready work in a dynamic transaction environment. This person should enjoy working with high-performing teams be comfortable with senior-level exposure and take pride in being the person others trust for detail follow-through and high-quality analysis.
Additional Information :
AIR offers attractive total compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance at the individual team and company levels. We start with a competitive base salary and add bonus opportunities and benefit choices topped off with:
- Expected base salary of $118000- $125000. You will be provided a pay rate that is in line with your skills and experience as they relate to the requirements of the job.
- Base salary plus annual bonus.
- 25% Rent Discount at any AIR community (a rental application is required and certain exclusions apply).
- Medical dental vision and life insurance options HSA/FSA plans short and long-term disability paid by the company.
- 401(k) plan with up to 6% employer matching contribution.
- Paid time off including vacation sick time and 14 holidays.
- Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks.
- Tuition assistance program and up to 100% reimbursement for job-related certifications and licenses.
- 15 hours of paid time annually for community service.
- Commuter benefits and pet insurance.
- Consumer discounts on various products and services.
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development leadership training and career growth.
What You Need to Know
Application Deadline: The initial deadline for applications is 8/05/2026. Applications submitted after this date may still be considered on a rolling basis until the position/program is filled. We encourage all interested candidates to apply as early as possible. If a final decision has not been made by the initial deadline subsequent applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Candidates extended an offer will be required to undergo pre-employment screening that includes checking references a four-panel drug screening that excludes marijuana testing employment verification & criminal background check.
AIR values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. AIR prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
We are AIR Communities, a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust. We are one of the country's largest owners and operators of apartment communities, managing high-quality properties in most major markets across the country! At AIR, we're passionate about what we do, both inside ... View more