Investment Associate

Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate. In partnership with our customers and our communities, we develop modern, high-quality properties that set the standard for innovative building design and sustainability. Prologis owns or has investments in properties and development projects of ~1.2 billion square feet in 19 countries and enables 2.8% of the world's GDP. We have committed to achieve net zero emissions by 2040. Beyond real estate, our Essentials platform optimizes the company's global asset portfolio to provide our customers solutions that address today's warehouse and shipping challenges. Prologis Ventures invests in logistics innovation and technology companies to modernize supply chains worldwide.

Job Title: Investment Associate

Company: Prologis

Investment, Associate – Southern California

A day in the life

The Investment Associate will provide analytical support to the Capital Deployment team for acquisitions, redevelopment, and development opportunities within the West region with a focus in the Southern California and West Region team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work with local Investment Officer to partner with Market Officers and Leasing teams to drive deal flow by developing capital deployment opportunities (includes land acquisition and development, value-add redevelopments, portfolio and single asset acquisitions of industrial buildings and support M&A and entity investments)
• Identify and present new investment opportunities
• Identify, anticipate, communicate and capitalize on market trends to bring industry leading returns to Prologis
• Lead preparation of investment memos and other presentations for senior management and Investment Committees
• Assess the value of potential investments or speculative development projects by creating discounted cash flow and proforma models
• Prepare and maintain base case proforma models for existing land bank and quarterly reporting

Building blocks for success

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics or industry related fields such as civil engineering or construction management.
• 3+ years' experience in the Real Estate industry with a focus in accounting, finance, development and/or private equity to effectively present information to senior management, executives and other key stakeholders.
• Must have a current Real Estate sales license in the State of California or be able to obtain a license within six months of commencing employment. Please note that the company will cover relevant, associated costs and will consider the reasonable time spent acquiring the license as part of work hours.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, interpret and create real estate documents including, but not limited to LOIs, RFPs, property offering memorandums, market reports and tenant leases.
• Strong knowledge of financial concepts such as net present values, internal rates of return, cap rates, etc.
• Create or modify cash flow models using Argus and Microsoft Excel.
• Other software knowledge to include Microsoft Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Google Earth, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while still meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• 25% domestic travel.

Preferred:

• Preferred Master's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Economics
• Proficiency in PeopleSoft, Yardi, and Salesforce is a plus

Hiring Salary Range: $101,000 - $139,000 base salary. Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target) to be determined by the candidate's location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

People First

Each of us working at Prologis plays an essential role in the enduring success of our company. We value people who are decisive, courageous and adaptable. While we are one company, locations and departments operate with autonomy and accountability. Individuals take the initiative here.

When you join Prologis, you work shoulder to shoulder with some of the top talent in the industry to do the best work of your career. Every employee belongs. Every employee contributes. Employees advance their careers here.

As a successful global enterprise, Prologis has never lost sight of what matters most, our strong belief that our people are the most important part of our business. And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and take a lot of time to focus on quality management and leadership development. People come first here.

All full-time roles in the US come with a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Prologis also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits. Our 401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation. We also offer generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of background verification. Prologis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment Type: Full time

Location: LAX Office

Additional Locations: Inland Empire-Ontario Office, Newport Beach Office

Prologis provides efficient logistics real estate solutions to the world. In partnership with top manufacturing and distribution companies, we ensure timely delivery of the products that make modern life possible.