Digital Infrastructure Analyst

Department:

Research and Securities – DIA Team

We are Walker & Dunlop.  We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.

Department Overview

The Digital Infrastructure team is focused on capital formation and strategic advisory for data center and digital infrastructure clients. The team has executed on a wide range of transactions, including corporate, portfolio, and asset-level investments. The team has experience up and down the capital stack across the globe. The team also advises on capital formation to include debt and equity placement.

The Impact You Will Have

The Digital Infrastructure Advisory team is seeking a collaborative and driven Analyst to join the New York office. This candidate will join a team of investment banking and capital markets professionals who have executed over $40 billion of transactions. The Analyst collaborates closely with all members of the Digital Infrastructure Advisory team to support all aspects of transactions the team is pursuing. This includes underwriting, financial modeling, market research, documentation, negotiation, and more. This is an entry-level position that offers a unique opportunity to work with industry professionals to learn the fundamentals of capital formation and strategic advisory for our digital infrastructure clients.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Senior Managing Director and Associate to draft pitch materials and .offering memoranda for data center & digital infrastructure transactions. Support in ensuring included research, financial modeling and transaction narratives are accurate.
• Draft financial models of property level cash flows and debt/equity structures for review. Utilize market information, appraisals, and other data to support quick and accurately underwriting
• Review relevant documentation, including leases, power agreements, loan documents, joint venture agreements, and appraisals to quickly identify information relevant to transaction success.
• Utilize Salesforce and other platforms to track and maintain a database of transaction comps and help identify new business opportunities.
• Aggregate and analyze market and investor data to help identify new prospects and optimize strategies.
• Participate in weekly pipeline meetings to discuss deal flow, deal status, market conditions and review new client leads.
• Support investor communication and inquiries by responding to requests for information timely and with accurate information. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Attendance is generally 9:30 am – 6:00 pm EST Monday through Friday

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate or related discipline.
• Experience in accounting, advisory, investment banking, lending, principal investing, or a related field preferred.
• Transactional experience in data center, digital infrastructure and/or real estate preferred, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent financial modeling skills including thorough knowledge of Excel, and ARGUS a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Self-motivated, team oriented, and strong time management and organizational skills to prioritize tight deadlines.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information.
• Ability to be proactive, anticipate demands,  and accomplish tasks.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive materials with discretion.  
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, quantitative, writing and communication skills; able to interface with clients including top-level executives.
• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes.
• Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders.

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What We Offer  

• The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023 

• Comprehensive benefit opt