Analyst - Retail Residential

About Us
Together, we will enable exceptional outcomes for our properties, people, partners and communities.
Across a diversified portfolio of office, logistics, retail and residential assets, we understand the nuances of each sector and market. Our dedicated team of specialists combine commercial acumen with creative execution to provide solutions for the spaces we manage.
We outsource a number of important functions to our valued stakeholders, enabling our team to focus on areas that have the highest value to our customers, our investor stakeholders and the users of our spaces. The management team is supported internally by a dedicated shared services team, known as Revantage ANZ.
We adopt environmentally sustainable practices because we believe it's the right thing to do, we also see it as a win/win outcome. We've chosen this approach in order to create a culture considerate of the communities we operate within - actively supporting our customers and building managers to maximise the benefits and returns of their sustainability efforts.

Our Values
**Achievement**: We work hard with a focus on excellence
**Relationships**: We care about our people and our partners
**Accountability**: We own our actions and decisions
**Diversity**: We are inclusive, respectful and value difference
**Teamwork**: We celebrate our successes & embrace the opportunity to learn

Role Summary
Primary Objective
To undertake and support the Senior Analyst and Head of Sector with all facets of analysis in the Residential & Retail sector. Property level responsibilities include forecasting income, leasing and refurbishment scenarios, asset valuations, analysis and collation of performance metrics. Portfolio level responsibilities include forecasting capital, monthly, quarterly and ad hoc reporting, as well as assisting in the preparation of asset strategies and general process improvement initiatives.
Primary Role

**The primary responsibilities of this position are**:

- Assist in all analysis and reporting required for the Residential & Retail Sector including periodic reporting, (MMR and Board) and any other ad hoc tasks as required by 151 Property and/or Blackstone, which is to be concise, accurate and delivered on time
- Assist in all analysis and reporting required for the Residential & Retail sector and possibly other sectors including management and board reporting, budgeting and any other ad hoc tasks as required by 151 Property and/or Blackstone
- Assist in preparing and tracking budgets in conjunction with external Property Managers, Asset Managers, Revantage Australia and New Zealand and Blackstone
- Prepare detailed Anaplan cashflows to assist in the analysis of assets and investments
- Assist with the strategic repositioning of Residential & Retail assets to be completed on time and on budget, capitalising on user needs / market trends
- Identify greater efficiencies through refined operating procedures and business improvement
- Maintain market knowledge of Residential & Retail transactions (leasing, capital markets and research) to develop an in-house research view
- Assist in the process of External valuations, including reforecasting and coordinating the deliverables for the Residential & Retail sector
- Contribute to building and developing a specialist, high performing Analytics team that is results focused and highly accountable, capable of delivering investment outperformance for Blackstone's LPs
- Partner with key stakeholders and Blackstone to build and maintain strong working relationships
- Clear communication of objectives to stakeholders
- Prepare / review / delegate financial modelling to assess acquisition and disposal opportunities
- In conjunction with Asset Managers assist in the due diligence process for disposals and acquisitions
- Assist in coordinating disposal campaign

Key Working Relationships
Internal

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Asset Managers, Finance team (Revantage Australia & New Zealand), Blackstone, Head of Office sector, other 151 Property team members

External
- Service providers such as JLL, property managers, valuers, technical advisors and consultants, joint owner reps, auditors and key operatives in the property marketket

**Requirements**:
Education, Competencies & Skills
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline (Property Economics, Finance, Commerce etc)
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite eg. Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Understanding of valuation and commercial property sales process
- Proven experience in data collection
- Proficient cash flow modelling
- Ability to think critically and willingness to challenge existing ideas
- Strong verbal communication skills - clear, succinct and confident
- Focused on deliverables and stakeholder satisfaction
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise work
- Relationship building skills
- Self-motivated and driven to succeed
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to work as part of a high-performance team