investment analyst / underwriter 

Duke Capital Ventures (DCV) is a real estate company that provides investors with institutional-grade investments including multi-tenant industrial, residential, and mixed-use projects. The DCV Asset Management Team oversees a growing portfolio. To date, DCV and its affiliates have acquired over 100 buildings across 30+ different projects. The portfolio totals nearly 3,000,000 square feet in addition to 26 acres of industrial and mixed-use residential land.  

Ready for a challenge? This role offers a unique chance to drive cross-functional impact with a high-performing, growth-oriented team.  

The Opportunity 

Duke Capital Ventures is seeking a detail-oriented and mathematically proficient individual to serve as our Underwriter on existing and new assets. This individual will be responsible for the following: 

  • Create detailed financial models to underwrite residential and commercial acquisitions and exits (Waterfalls, NOI, Debt Service, Equity Distribution, CapEx, etc.) 

  • Provide transactional due diligence support, including underwriting, working with lenders to obtain financing, analyzing capital expense budgets, reviewing lease and loan documents, and assessing competitive positioning 

  • Support asset analysis, due diligence, and closing of acquisitions and dispositions, as well as asset management of existing properties 

  • Coordinate with internal team and various engineering, architectural, and legal partners to compile a strategic plan to expedite entitlement process 

  • Perform market research on regional economic factors to evaluate potential emerging markets for acquisitions 

  • Support internal operational activities 

  • Occasional travel to conduct site visits for potential acquisitions to assess property conditions 

  • Supervise and direct the performance of third-party vendors 

  • Support entitlement and construction process on current and newly acquired assets 

  • Collaborate with Asset Managers on asset forecasts and cash flow analyses 

  • Support the team with investor equity and preferred interest distributions 

What We're Looking For 

Required 

  • Strong proficiency with financial modeling in Excel (VLOOKUP, IRR, PMT, etc.) 

  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail 

  • Experience in management or acquisition of real estate assets 

  • Excellent organizational, time management, and follow-up skills 

  • Flexibility to adapt in a dynamic environment with regularly shifting priorities 

  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines 

  • Ability to underwrite and manage development opportunities of $5–50 million 

  • Business and solution-oriented approach 

  • Resourceful and articulate 

  • Able to interface with strategic business partners including legal and tax professionals, investors (including high-net-worth clients), banks, lenders, and other third parties. 

  • Doesn’t accept the status quo, but rather continuously seeks ways to improve financial processes and drive operational efficiencies. 

Encouraged 

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, statistics, accounting, or related field 

  • 2+ years of acquisitions or asset management experience 

  • Experience with industrial / multifamily asset management 

  • Experience with mixed-use or SFR construction projects 

Additional Information 

This is an office-based position for Mountain View, CA (not remote). Salary is commensurate with experience and ranges from USD $90,000.00 – USD $120,000.00 per year. The role is eligible for discretionary bonus(es). DCV operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy, and your total compensation may vary based on individual performance and prior experience. 

Duke Capital Ventures is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact us at info@dukecv.com 

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