Real Estate Analyst

Northwestern Mutual Real Estate (NMRE) is responsible for leading the property investments of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. We are one of the largest investors of commercial real estate in the U.S., with a diversified portfolio across many U.S. markets and major property types. The Analyst position is initially located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with potential future opportunities located in Washington DC, Atlanta, Dallas, Newport Beach, and San Francisco.
Job duties include:

• Providing financial modeling and analytical support to multiple functional units including underwriting, portfolio management, loan and equity production, asset management, and real estate services.
• Preparing internal presentations and memoranda required for investment selection and approval.
• Completing special projects for all functional areas within the real estate portfolio, including mortgage loans, property equities, and real estate fund investments.
• Some travel will be required.

Bring Your Best! What this role needs. Minimum qualifications:

• Completing a Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting or related field from an accredited college or university. Graduating in December 2026 or May 2027.
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.3 of higher.
  • Previous work or classroom experience in one or more of the following: fundamentals of real estate valuation, finance, accounting, property-level due diligence, real estate law and construction.
  • Previous Real Estate internship and/or relevant project experience.
• Strong interest in continuing education in the form of a Masters, MBA, JD, or other graduate degrees with an emphasis in business, analytics, real estate, and/or related topics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with Argus or other DCF modeling software a plus.
• Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Preferred skills and proficiencies

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability.
• High degree of self-motivation, passion, and a drive to learn.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities.

Compensation Range:

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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

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