Director of Investments

Company: Ashford Inc. (NYSE American: AINC)
Location: Dallas
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Director of InvestmentsAshford (NYSE American: AINC) is a leading provider of asset management and otherservices to companies within the hospitality industry.Ashford's leadership has a very successful track record and many years of experience investing in and asset managing lodging real estate. Recently, Ashford established a new initiative to acquire real estate across other property types, namely the office and multifamily sectors. To a lesser extent, Ashford is also evaluating investment opportunities in retail, industrial and other property types. General Job Functions The Director of Investments is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and acquiring multifamily and office investments. This position works with a larger real estate investments team that works together with senior leaders contributing to the established goals of the company. Duties and Responsibilities

• The Director of Investments is responsible for the deal sourcing and conducting the quantitative due diligence on primarily multifamily and office investments, including financial statement analysis and discount cash flow analysis.
• Conduct qualitative due diligence on potential multifamily and office investments, including competitive set and market research as well as value proposition analysis
• Create all inputs that drive the cash flow projection.
• Coordinate ongoing research of the hotel industry to detect market trends for analysis in defining investment strategies.
• Produce internal and external investment memoranda and other ad hoc quantitative and qualitative reports in connection with potential investments.
• Manage investment pipeline and external correspondence with sell side and buy side contacts
• Source and screen new investment opportunities for marketed deals via brokerage community
• Business review of legal documents Required Attributes:
  • Prior experience in M&A on the buy side evaluating historical financials and modeling projections in the multifamily and office space sectors of commercial real estate.
  • At least 5 -10 years of experience in multifamily or office real estate, investment.
  • Strong time management skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines
  • Focused, detail-oriented with the ability to work quickly and accurately
  • Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to interpret data
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate concisely and effectively
  • Significant experience with Excel, specifically financial and cash flow modeling
  • Strong people skills and the ability to collaborate in a cross functional team environment alongside senior management
  • Attention to detail and strong follow- through.Education Qualifications
    • Bachelor's Degree, with preference given to those with an MBA
    • Exceptional academic record (3.7+GPA) with a demonstrated track record of achievement Compensation Competitive compensation package, to be commensurate with experience level

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