Associate – Real Estate Portfolio Management

The Real Estate Portfolio Management Associate will provide analysis, research, and support throughout the entire lifecycle of Investments from Acquisition to Disposition. This will be an intense generalist role that will require critical thinking and understanding of complex analysis, fund structures, legal agreements, and waterfalls. This role will assist in overseeing all Housing Fund, DLP-owned, and JV Investments across multifamily, commercial, and RV/hospitality assets. The Associate will support a wide range of tasks such as financial analysis, BOV solicitation, sell/hold analysis, return sensitivities, fund planning, waterfalls, and underwriting of new and existing assets. This role will also support weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for both Portfolio Management and Asset Management. Annual budgeting, mid-year re-forecasting, capital projects, and cash management at the fund and asset level will be a routine responsibility for this role. The Associate will also be tasked with developing cash flow models and pitch decks for Investment Committee review.                                                                                                          

What you have already achieved: (Requirements)

• Bachelor's Degree in Financing, Economics, Business Management, or related field
• 3+ years experience in Commercial Real Estate Finance, Acquisitions, Portfolio Management, or Asset Management
• 3+ years experience in financial modeling, valuation, and performance analysis
• Experience building valuation models, interpreting financial returns including but not limited to NPV, IRR, Equity Multiple, return on cost, and residual values
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools
• Advanced analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to simplify and communicate complex analysis
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills

What you are great at: (Responsibilities) 

• Lead ad hoc projects
• Produce and analyze rent rolls, financial statements, balance sheets, and property/portfolio-level reports
• Perform monthly cash management and property/fund-level re-forecasting to support capital decision-making
• Assist in the disposition process by compiling financials, BOVs, underwriting, waterfalls, and disposition memos
• Perform sell/hold analysis and return optimization to maximize fund yield
• Support fund-level business planning and cash forecasting
• Build and maintain detailed financial models to support investment decisions. Models will consist of asset, portfolio, and partnership capital structures including waterfalls, catch-ups, and fund-level roll ups
• Support pro forma underwriting on new and existing investments
• Build waterfall models with various capital structures per Operating Agreements
• Update internal loan maturity tracker and manage monthly covenant testing models
• Organize, package, and deliver due diligence documents for various lenders and stakeholders
• Serve as an analyst for the entire owned and managed portfolio of real estate assets
• Assist in the preparation of Investment Committee presentations
• Conduct monthly financial analysis and produce variance reporting against budget, re-forecast, and pro forma

What you’re motivated by: 

• Making an impact. Whether it's the residents who call our Thriving Communities home, the investors who trust us to be stewards of their capital,  or the sponsors we work with to 10x their business, everything we do is about making an impact. 
• Challenges. You see roadblocks as opportunities and are proactive in finding solutions. 
• Growth. We’ve been named to the Inc. 5000 as one of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for thirteen consecutive years. 

Who We Are

What We Do In One Sentence:

We finance the building of Thriving Communities. 

Our Mission:

We are changing the nation through the building of Thriving Communities. We are the leader in funding the building of Thriving Communities centered in safe, attainable housing. 

Our Purpose:

To passionately make an extraordinary impact by transforming lives and building Thriving Communities. 

Our Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal (BHAG):

To positively impact and transform 10 million lives by funding the building of 5,000 Thriving Communities, becoming one of America’s 100 largest private companies.

Our Culture:

• We work hard, marching towards ambitious goals driven by a purpose that’s bigger than ourselves. 
• We are impact-driven, seeking to make a difference not just on the affordable housing crisis but also in the lives of our employees, investors, and partners. 
• We are disciplined, following our exclusive Elite Execution System to develop personally and professionally. 
• We strive to Live Fully, finding fulfillment in all areas of our lives.

Our Core Values:

Driven For Greatness: We are driven by the pursuit of knowledge and the paramount importance of a growth mindset, cultivating greatness both personally and professionally.

Living Fully: We prioritize living fully with a dedication to achieving optimal health in all aspects of life: faith, family, friends, freedom, fun , fulfillment, fitness, and finance.

We are intentional with our time, integrating the 8fs of our life to achieve our goals & God’s goals.

Grit: We have the endurance and unshakable commitment necessary to achieve our visionary long-term goals.

Community: We elevate the greater good over individual interests, magnifying our impact and cultivating thriving relationships with investors, sponsors, residents, and our colleagues.

Authenticity: We are true to ourselves and others, steadfast in our beliefs and values. We hold ourselves and others accountable, fostering open dialogue to propel growth.

Prepared to Win: We apply discipline to our thoughts and our actions, which leads us to put forth consistent effort and commitment doing the important proactive work despite the urgent priorities we face each day. We plan to win, and are prepared for volatility and challenges.

Kingdom Impact: We share God's love and transformative power through our labor, serving everyone in God’s likeness. The world will know God more through our work and how we do it.

Twenty-Mile March: We march towards clear, well-defined goals and objectives with unwavering focus, constantly evaluating our performance and course correcting as needed.

Stewardship: We are guided by our commitments to those who trust us with their capital, their communities, and their careers.

Servant Leadership: We lead with high standards & deep devotion. We display as humble confidence as we build deep relationships and trust. We show the way through the forest, empowering growth, accountability, and a founder’s mentality, with team members regularly asking “What else can I do to achieve the desired results?”

Benefits and Perks:

Unlimited PTO, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) matching, parental leave, adoption services reimbursement/learning/educational incentives, Volunteer Time Off, well-being programs, company events, self improvement/productivity tools, & the incredible feeling of making a difference.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

DLP is a committed Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require assistance in searching for a position or submitting an application, please contact HR at [email protected]. Offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment background verification (including E-Verify). California applicants can view our California Data Privacy Policy here.