Associate - Asset Management

Overview Asana Partners is a retail real estate investment firm focusing on value creation in urban neighborhoods, managing more than $7 billion of assets across the United States. The Associate will support senior execution team members in asset management and lease analysis for a portfolio of urban mixed‑use properties. Responsibilities Provide analytical ownership and oversight of asset management functions, including regional and property-specific strategic planning, leasing strategy, lease negotiations, property operations, portfolio budgeting and forecasting, redevelopment and leasing decision analysis, lease credit underwriting and approval, and hold/sell strategy. Anticipate the needs of Asset Management leadership and proactively support business plan execution. Assist with managing third-party business plan execution teams (leasing, property management, legal, due diligence, valuation, and lender partners). Support lease negotiations and credit underwriting for retail, office, short-term rental, and multi-family leasing; collaborate with internal and external partners on leasing strategy and retail merchandising strategy. Perform tenant credit analysis and research, recommend lease security strategies. Partner with the Investments Team on underwriting potential acquisitions, post-contract investment due diligence and onboarding, and dispositions. Lead the quarterly reforecast and valuation projection modeling for the Execution Team. Collaborate with the Execution Team to evaluate capital improvement projects, deferred maintenance, and new revenue sources. Maintain flawless document organization and compliance related to leasing, property management, debt compliance, and REIT compliance. Partner with the internal Investment Accounting team to ensure integrity of investment financial reporting and analysis. Expand expertise in Argus Enterprise and other technical platforms, real‑estate finance, redevelopment and disposition strategy, portfolio management, and lease decision strategy. Requirements Deep understanding of and experience with real estate underwriting and discounted cash flow analysis. Excellence in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Extensive Argus Enterprise experience and advanced Excel modeling experience. Acute attention to detail and passion for quality and excellence. Ability to collaborate with people across multiple disciplines and markets. Strong organizational and process skills to navigate multiple competing priorities and teams. Strong work ethic, self‑motivated, and capable of effective independent judgment. 2–4 years of relevant experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr