Associate, Real Estate Investment ANZ

About The Department

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is one of the largest global asset management organizations of any full-service securities firm, managing and advising over US$1.9 trillion in assets. MSIM strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) is the global private real estate investment management arm of Morgan Stanley.  One of the most active property investors in the world for over three decades, MSREI employs a patient, disciplined approach through global value-add and regional core real estate investment strategies, and currently manages approximately US$52 billion of assets under management on behalf of its clients.  With offices throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia, regional teams of dedicated real estate professionals combine a unique global perspective with local presence and significant transaction execution expertise.  

About The Role

MSREI is hiring an Associate who will be based in the Sydney office with coverage over Australia and New Zealand real estate investments.

Responsibilities / Job Description

The Associate role provides broad exposure to a variety of real estate sectors across different structures (such as asset and share deals as well as operating platforms) and across the life-cycle of property investments.

• Contributing to transactions from a buy-side perspective on behalf of proprietary real estate investment funds, including opportunistic and core investment strategies
• Building financial models and preparing investment committee materials on new real estate opportunities
• Performing due diligence and assisting with the execution of acquisitions, including liaising with internal stakeholders and external advisors
• Supporting the execution of business plans for existing investments, including developing and maintaining working relationships with external asset managers and recommending asset management initiatives to drive value
• Undertaking market research, analysing trends and sharing insights with the team to help inform the strategic direction of the funds and identifying new opportunities

Qualifications / Skills / Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance, investments, commerce or economics
• 4+ years of relevant investing experience in the real estate sector including knowledge of valuation principles
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information quickly and accurately
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and succinctly
• Strong aptitude for numbers and experience with financial modelling
• Advanced use of Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrates strong project management skills and excels as a value team player
• Results-driven and able to perform well under pressure and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years.  Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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