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PacSun

Director, Real Estate

Anaheim, CA · On-site

$180K - $230K/yr

Real Estate Strategy & Planning : Assist in the execution of a comprehensive real estate strategy ... Generous associate discount of 30 - 50% off merchandise online and in-stores * On-site Cafe * On ...

CareVet

Director of Real Estate

Clayton, MO

Director of Real Estate The Company CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on ... The Director will balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, developing scalable growth ...

Jobtailor

Senior Manager - Real Estate

California, MO · On-site

* Support development and implementation of the firm's real estate strategy. * Identify opportunities for property acquisition, development, and disposition. * Operationalize firmwide real estate goals ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for real estate strategy associate in the United States is $87,861.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,500.00 and $112,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a real estate strategy associate?

Real Estate Strategy Associates are professionals who help organizations develop and implement strategies related to their real estate assets. They analyze market trends, evaluate property portfolios, and provide recommendations to optimize real estate investments, reduce costs, and support business goals. Their work often involves financial modeling, site selection, lease negotiations, and collaborating with various stakeholders to align real estate decisions with the company's overall strategy.

How does a real estate strategy associate typically collaborate with cross-functional teams within an organization?

As a Real Estate Strategy Associate, you will regularly work with teams such as finance, legal, operations, and facilities management to support real estate decisions aligned with business objectives. Collaboration often involves sharing market research, conducting financial analyses, and participating in strategic meetings to assess property acquisition, disposition, or lease negotiations. Effective communication and project management skills are essential, as you’ll be responsible for synthesizing input from various stakeholders to develop actionable recommendations that drive the organization’s real estate portfolio strategy.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a real estate strategy associate, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Real Estate Strategy Associate, you need strong analytical skills, financial modeling expertise, and a solid understanding of real estate markets, typically supported by a bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field. Proficiency in Excel, real estate analytics platforms (such as ARGUS), and familiarity with databases or GIS tools are commonly required. Excellent communication, problem-solving abilities, and stakeholder management make candidates excel in this role. These skills are crucial for providing actionable insights and supporting data-driven decisions in complex real estate transactions and portfolio strategies.

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Associate, U.S. Real Estate Equity

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

Ares Management Corporation
Finance and Insurance • 1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

Over the last 20 years, Ares' success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values - Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy - and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.
Job Description
Ares Real Estate Equity
Our real estate equity team, with over 310 investment professionals and over 385 operating professionals, has extensive real estate private equity experience globally. Our team primarily acquires standing assets and improves them through renovating, repositioning, and re-tenanting and selectively developing assets in supply-constrained markets. As of December 31, 2025, our real estate equity team managed approximately $90 billion of AUM in over 80 investment vehicles.
Strategies
Real Estate Core/Core-Plus: Our U.S. core/core-plus real estate strategy focuses on the acquisition of assets with strong long-term cash flow potential and durable tenancy diversified across end-user industries and geographies. We deploy capital across all major property types, with a strong focus on industrial and multifamily assets located in top-tier primary and regional distribution markets across the U.S.
Real Estate Value-Add: Our U.S. value-add real estate strategy focuses on undermanaged and underfunded income-producing assets across various property sectors in the U.S. The strategy seeks to create value and generate stable and growing distributions to investors by buying properties at attractive valuations, implementing asset management initiatives to increase income, and identifying multiple exit strategies upfront.
Real Estate Opportunistic: Our U.S. opportunistic real estate strategy capitalizes on increased investor demand for developed and stabilized assets by focusing on the repositioning of assets, capitalization of distressed and special situations, and risk-mitigated developments across all major property types, as well as select and adjacent sectors, across the U.S.
Position Summary
This position will be a key member of Ares' real estate private equity team. The Associate will assist in assessing real estate investments for our diversified real estate investment funds, including the acquisition and development of industrial, multifamily, office, retail, hotel, and adjacent property sectors throughout key markets in the United States.
The Associate will be primarily responsible for underwriting and financially analyzing each opportunity, as well as performing property and market due diligence and playing an active role in the asset management and sale of the Fund's investments. We are seeking someone who understands the importance of the technical skills relative to underwriting and asset analysis but will also eventually be able to take a front seat in sourcing new deals and building/maintaining relationships within the real estate industry across various markets.
Essential Duties
  • Create detailed and complex financial underwriting models for the acquisition and development of real estate investments across the risk spectrum
  • Perform asset-level and market-level due diligence
  • Develop thorough understanding of a deal's capital structure and business plan and key risks to performance through discussions with sponsors, market participants and investment professionals.
  • Understand physical characteristics of properties, and the related competitive advantages and disadvantages
  • Understand and critically evaluate the existing and potential operating characteristics of a project (Revenue, expenses, capital expenditures, tenant credit, leases)
  • Identify a project's demand drivers; gather market information through independent field work and direct contact with brokers, appraisers, and developers. Synthesize information and draw a conclusion on future market rent, absorption, vacancy, and liquidity in the investment market
  • Critically assess the execution ability of the development team for a project
  • Communicate conclusions into a comprehensive narrative to be presented to senior management for consideration and approval. Participate in Underwriting and Investment Committee discussions
  • Participate in and provide support for the ongoing asset management of each investment, including financing and refinancing, major asset-level decisions, and the eventual sale of each property.
  • Review legal documentation in concert with team and counsel throughout the negotiation process

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Bachelor's Degree or international equivalent in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or related field with exceptional academic credentials
  • 2-4 years of finance experience. Previous experience in real estate investment banking or real estate private equity preferred
  • High level of expertise in Excel; ARGUS proficiency helpful but not required
  • Self-motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment
  • Willingness and ability to travel required
  • Expertise in PowerPoint
  • Creative problem solver
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness

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Compensation
The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.
$155,000.00 - $175,000.00
The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.
Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.
There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.

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