Asset Management Associate

MHW Search has exclusively partnered with a rapidly growing industrial real estate platform that has roughly $1 billion in AUM. We are searching for an Asset Management Associate to join their growing team.

The Associate supports the day-to-day ownership and performance management of an industrial real estate portfolio. The Associate works alongside senior asset management professionals to analyze property-level performance, support leasing and capital initiatives, and help drive execution of approved business plans. The role is hands-on and analytical, with direct exposure to operating decisions, portfolio reporting, and strategic initiatives across multiple markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Track and evaluate operating results across assigned assets, including leasing activity, operating expenses, capital spending, and overall performance versus plan.
• Support budgeting and forecasting efforts by assisting with annual budgets, mid-year updates, and variance analysis.
• Analyze property-level metrics such as occupancy, net operating income, lease rollover, and return on invested capital, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Partner with leasing and property management teams to support execution of leasing initiatives and operational objectives.
• Assist with planning and monitoring capital improvement programs, including budget oversight, scheduling, and reporting.
• Prepare financial analyses and supporting materials related to rent strategy, lease terms, and capital allocation decisions.
• Produce recurring asset and portfolio reporting for internal leadership and capital partners.
• Conduct market and competitor research to support leasing assumptions, rent growth projections, and asset strategy.
• Support transactions and capital events, including refinancings, recapitalizations, and dispositions, through due diligence coordination and financial analysis.
• Perform property and market visits to assess asset condition, validate assumptions, and identify value-creation opportunities.
• Help monitor debt compliance and reporting requirements in coordination with senior asset management staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 3-5 years of experience in commercial real estate, ideally in asset management or a closely related function.
• Solid foundation in real estate financial analysis, including NOI, cash flow modeling, and return metrics.
• Strong Excel skills; Argus experience required.
• Clear communicator with the ability to synthesize data into actionable insights.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Self-motivated team player who takes ownership and follows through.
• Ability to work full-time in office and travel periodically to properties as needed.