Associate / Senior Associate - Real Estate Investments

<div class="content-intro"><p><span data-teams="true"><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">We are global private markets specialists&nbsp;delivering tailored investment solutions,&nbsp;advisory services, and impactful, data driven&nbsp;insights to the world’s investors.&nbsp;Leveraging the power of our platform and&nbsp;our peerless intelligence across sectors,&nbsp;strategies, and geographies, we help&nbsp;identify the advantages and the answers&nbsp;our clients need to succeed.</span></span></p></div><p><strong>Real Estate Private Equity Associate / Sr. Associate Role Overview</strong></p> <p>StepStone is currently seeking candidates with excellent quantitative, qualitative, and interpersonal skills for an Associate / Senior Associate position on StepStone’s Real Estate Investment Team. The primary role is to assist in the identification, evaluation, due diligence, and execution of real estate investments across geographies and asset classes. The Associate/Sr. Associate will work in a team environment with other team members to source, underwrite, and diligence new investment opportunities, negotiate acquisition terms, manage existing assets, and conduct asset dispositions. The Associate/Sr. Associate will have the opportunity to present recommendations, with the investment team, to the Real Estate Investment Committee.</p> <p>StepStone prides itself on the Firm’s collegial atmosphere, encouraging team-building initiatives and a collaborative approach to accomplishing projects. The Associate/Sr. Associate will have exposure to all levels of the Firm, from Partners to fellow Associates/Sr. Associates, on a daily basis.</p> <p>The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree and a background in real estate private equity/credit, investment banking, or other real estate- or finance-related industries. The Associate/Sr. Associate will adhere to the highest ethical standards, as well as demonstrate maturity, reliability, and attention to detail.</p> <p><strong>Essential Job Functions:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Identify, source, and evaluate high-potential acquisition opportunities across various real estate asset classes (residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, etc.), geographies, and risk-spectrums</li> <li>Participate and lead in the underwriting and due diligence process for potential acquisitions, including financial analysis, structuring, market research, site visits, and document review</li> <li>Perform financial modeling and sensitivity analysis related to investment opportunities</li> <li>Prepare for and participate in meetings with managers and investors and conduct on-going due diligence</li> <li>Form an independent