Associate, Starwood Digital Ventures

* Working with senior members of Starwood Capital Group, including Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, and the CEO of Starwood Digital Ventures, on new investment opportunities/acquisitions; * Develops and maintains financial models and/or underwriting for use in evaluating potential investments; * Conduct research and due diligence of prospective opportunities including respective financial and organizational structures, review of legal documentation, analyze past and future performance, etc. * Evaluation of unit or portfolio acquisition opportunities; * Carry assigned duties to manage the many facets of bringing a deal to funding, including presentation to final investment committee; * Possess strong communication skills in which to create concise written presentations; * Assist with asset management including business plan development and exit strategy planning and execution; * Managing the preparation of property business plans, operating budgets, capital strategy (e.g., sales/dispositions, follow-on acquisitions, refinancings, etc.), and leasing strategy; * Conducting market assessments and making recommendations based on results; * Working on special projects including hold-sell analyses, refinancing opportunities, and Data Center sector initiatives; * Interacting with joint venture partners and third-party service providers and helping to manage those relationships; * Managing business plan performance and making recommendations to correct any variances; * Managing the lease approval process; * Attending development meetings and reviewing development draws for Data Center repositioning / renovation projects; * Reviewing design drawings, development plans, budgets and schedules to help identify profit-maximizing opportunities; * Traveling domestically to visit real estate assets and existing partners; * Performing property and portfolio valuations and return analyses for quarterly investor reports.