Property Analyst

Our client is a completely independent property acquisition and advisory firm servicing high-net-worth private investors across Australia. The business specialises in acquiring and leasing commercial, retail, industrial, large-format retail, and mixed-use assets nationally.

They are now seeking to hire a Property Analyst to provide critical financial modelling, transaction coordination, and due diligence support for live commercial transactions. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to work closely with senior advisory leadership, directly impacting property acquisition strategies and asset performance across multiple sectors nationally.

Job Responsibilities

Financial Modelling & Analysis

• Build and stress-test cash flow, IRR, and valuation models using Microsoft Excel and bespoke platforms
• Conduct commercial property and market research, including comprehensive comparable sales and rental analysis
• Review tenant schedules, rent rolls, outgoings, valuations, and contracts to identify commercial risks and quantify financial impacts
• Research tenant covenants, vendors, comparable market evidence, and submarket fundamentals

Due Diligence & Transaction Support

• Screen on-market and off-market opportunities against specific client mandates and internal investment criteria
• Run buyer-side due diligence workflows and coordinate with legal, technical, environmental, and financial advisors
• Complete detailed lease abstractions, review lease documentation, and identify material risks
• Prepare agent question lists, data room gap lists, and DD query schedules

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare professional investment reports, deal papers, investment committee summaries, and client-facing memorandums
• Maintain organised transaction records, data room documentation, and structured reporting files
• Assist with the continuous refinement of internal templates, processes, and corporate frameworks
• Support senior advisors and directors with comprehensive transaction coordination and administrative tasks

• Tertiary qualification in Property, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Law, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 2 to 7+ years of experience within commercial real estate, investment, valuation, advisory, asset management, banking, or agency environments
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with proven experience building, auditing, and stress-testing financial models
• High level of written and verbal English communication proficiency, capable of producing professional reports and investment memorandums
• Strong commercial judgement, analytical thinking, and a disciplined approach to workflow management
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to comfortably manage multiple live transaction workflows simultaneously
• Willingness to work full-time hours aligned to the Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) business zone

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Direct experience with Australian commercial lease reviews and lease abstraction
• Exposure to buy-side due diligence specifically for Australian commercial property assets
• Solid understanding of valuation methodologies, including Capitalisation, DCF, and Direct Comparison
• Familiarity with Australian property legislation, Retail Leases Acts, and Property Council or API standards
• Strong PowerPoint and document design capabilities for premium client-facing presentations

• Permanent work-from-home set-up
• Dayshift (Australian business hours)
• Full-time job
• HMO
• Annual leave
• Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 month's wage (pro-rata)