Land Strategy/Investment Associate

Tract Capital adopts a unique approach to digital infrastructure investment. Leveraging experience and strategic insights honed over three decades of creating successful companies in the space, we excel in nurturing and advancing leading-edge digital infrastructure enterprises. Our team of specialized experts are united by a singular purpose: to support the growth of digital infrastructure. Tract Capital goes beyond simple investment by acting as a strategic partner and catalyst for innovation within the sector. We ensure our engagements not only generate strong financial results but also develop essential digital infrastructure to meet growing demands.

Position Overview

The Strategy/Investment Associate is a unique hybrid operating / investing role with the opportunity to learn all aspects of real estate investments and work on analyses that will drive core strategic business decisions at Tract. The role will involve market research, financial analysis and modeling, site acquisition, due diligence, and data analysis / visualization to produce a variety of investment materials to present to senior leadership. The right candidate is a self-starter with strong research and analytical abilities, comfortable working in team environments, but also able to independently manage and own tasks. This is an exciting role with an opportunity to build skills, leverage experienced mentorship to learn deal sourcing and negotiation, and grow within a dynamic company.

Responsibilities

• Research, gather, and analyze useful datasets from public and proprietary sources to summarize market trends and evaluate new opportunities
• Develop, screen and contact acquisition prospects and other market stakeholders
• Create financial models using data-driven assumptions to determine valuation/ acquisition pricing and potential investment returns
• Build presentation materials to form an investment case and present to senior leadership/investment committee
• Collaborate with GIS, development, and legal teams to accelerate due diligence efforts and work towards transaction closing

Baseline Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance, Economics, Real Estate, Computer Science, or related degree.

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience at an investment bank, management / strategy / real estate consulting firm, corporate development, or private equity / venture capital
• Prior experience in transaction execution
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Word / PowerPoint
• Bonus: familiarity with GIS data formats, experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau or equivalent), or programming (e.g. Python, R, Javascript)
• Preferred background in data centers, real estate, utility, or industrial industries

Travel: This position will require occasional travel to Tract markets – up to 10% per year.

Required Traits and Skills

• Responsible, ethical, and collaborative mindset with a can-do attitude, pride in work product, and appreciation of the value of communicating, brainstorming and sharing information
• Passion for entrepreneurial growth or real estate and a hands-on, collaborative approach towards investing and business
• Enthusiastic problem solver who enjoys widely varied challenges
• Self-starter who can take the lead on complex projects, work under pressure, deal with multiple deadlines, and work with minimal supervision
• Detail oriented to support data-driven analysis and decision-making
• Strong written communication skills including internal reports / memos and verbal communication skills including presentations to senior leaders and board members
• Eagerness to be a part of building something unique, special, and valuable in a dynamic environment with a top-notch team

Expected Salary Range: $155,000 - $195,000 Total Compensation (Base + Annual Bonus)

Tract Employment

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