What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Analyst or Associate of Investments position at Gaw Capital Advisors USA?
Company Description:
Gaw Capital Advisors (USA) (“Company”) is a uniquely positioned real estate private equity fund management company that specializes in adding strategic value to under-utilized real estate through redesign and re-positioning. The firm has been investing and managing real estate assets in the US since 1995 when it started investing through its affiliate, Downtown Properties. As of Q4 2025, Gaw Capital USA holds $2.0 billion of assets under management through three value-add US real estate funds, multiple separate account direct investments, and multiple real estate backed credit investments. Gaw Capital USA is an affiliate of Gaw Capital Partners, an Asia based private equity real estate company founded in 2005 with $35 billion of assets under management as of Q4 2025.
Job Description:
As a member of the Investments Team you will play a crucial role in driving the firm's investment strategy and decision-making process. You will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing on real estate investment opportunities across sectors, including office and hospitality. You will interact closely with capital markets, finance, property management, joint venture partners, lenders, brokers and third-party consultants.
Skills:
- Highly-organized, motivated, and able to multitask effectively in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining strict attention to details.
- Ability to manage complex projects, prioritize workload and operate autonomously as well as in a team-oriented setting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Working knowledge of real estate and financial analysis. High proficiency in Excel is required and experience with Argus Enterprise is a plus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze, research, and underwrite new acquisition opportunities, leveraging your market knowledge and industry network.
- Manage the due diligence process, ensuring the thorough gathering and analysis of relevant property, market, and financial data.
- Assist with asset management duties, including business plan execution, identifying value-enhancement opportunities, reviewing budgets, property performance analyses, property valuation analyses, reporting and special projects.
- Develop financial models and analytical tools, including cash flow projections, sensitivity analyses, valuation assessments, hold/sell scenarios, and lease analysis.
- Prepare investment memoranda, market studies, hold/sell analyses, and detailed business plans for the investment committee and external stakeholders.
- Actively participate in internal presentations and discussions, providing insightful opinions and recommendations to help shape the firm's investment strategies and business plans.
- Serve as a subject matter expert, sharing your in-depth knowledge of specific real estate markets, sectors, and investment strategies with the broader team.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with brokers, lenders, joint venture partners, property managers, tenants, buyers, sellers, and other industry stakeholders.