About the Role
Seeking a strategic and analytically driven Real Estate Strategy Associate to shape and advance the office leasing strategy across a ~100 location global commercial portfolio, aiming to inform decision-making, optimize the portfolio, and drive long-term business value.
Responsibilities
- Support the execution of real estate leasing strategies across the commercial office portfolio by synthesizing market data, compiling financial analyses and portfolio insights to inform and assist the Director of Real Estate Strategy.
- Formulate office real estate strategies related to acquisitions, dispositions, renewals, expansions, and terminations.
- Assist in the development of market presentations to present findings to local leadership to drive strategic alignment and facilitate decision-making on future office space.
- Partner closely with real estate, finance, HR, external real estate brokers, local leadership and regional leadership to evaluate portfolio leasing opportunities, prioritize locations, and develop short and long-term real estate plans aligned with business growth objectives and governance standards.
- Monitor critical dates relating to lease events such as termination, expansion, expiration and renewal dates to ensure timely action with appropriate lead time for strategy due diligence.
- Conduct market research to assess real estate trends, occupancy benchmarks, and emerging workplace models across all markets.
- Work with HR and Finance team partners to analyze headcount projections and business growth plans to develop recommendations for portfolio rightsizing, consolidation, or expansion strategies aligned with the firm’s long-term objectives.
- Support due diligence efforts for office leasing efforts through acquisitions, dispositions, and lease transactions by compiling and analyzing market comparables, financial projections, and risk assessments to inform negotiation strategies.
- Review financial models to evaluate total occupancy costs over the lease term, including an understanding of base rents, escalations, operating expenses, real estate taxes and capital expenditures to inform portfolio strategy decisions.
- Coordinate with Director of Real Estate Strategy to manage real estate strategy timelines, ensuring deliverables are met and approvals are consistent with the firm’s policies and governance frameworks.
- Collaborate with leasing and third-party advisors to evaluate and onboard new market opportunities, ensuring strategic fit with portfolio goals and alignment with vendor and broker relationships.
- Assist the Director of Real Estate Strategy with preparing executive-level presentations, business cases, and briefing materials to communicate portfolio strategy recommendations and market intelligence to local and senior leadership.
- Track and manage the real estate strategy pipeline, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution of strategic initiatives and reporting on outcomes to senior leadership.
Requirements
- 3-5+ years of experience in real estate strategy, corporate real estate, investment analysis, commercial real estate advisory, or a related role.
- Working knowledge of commercial real estate fundamentals, market dynamics, financial modeling, and portfolio analytics, with familiarity of lease structures and real estate accounting standards.
- Ability to synthesize datasets and translate quantitative findings into clear, actionable strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
- Strong intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor, and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel).
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex analysis clearly.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
- Must be willing to execute Corient’s Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Skills
- Real estate strategy
- Corporate real estate
- Investment analysis
- Commercial real estate advisory
- Commercial real estate fundamentals
- Market dynamics
- Financial modeling
- Portfolio analytics
- Lease structures
- Real estate accounting standards
- Data synthesis
- Strategic recommendations
- Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel)
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
Location
- Global
Work Type
- Onsite (4 days per week)
Experience Level
- 3-5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree required (Business, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or related field preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $140,000-$150,000 USD per year
Benefits
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
- Four Medical Plan options that is generously subsidized by Corient
- Employer paid Dental, Vision & Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employer paid Short-term & Long-term Disability
- Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts
- Dependent Care FSA
- Commuter & Transit FSA
- Corporate Discount Program - Perkspot
- Training Reimbursement
- Paid Professional Designations
- Volunteer days
About the Company
- Corient helps high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families preserve wealth for future generations and provide for the people, causes, and communities they care about.
- Corient is the world’s largest multi-family office and non-bank wealth manager focused on serving ultra-high- and high-net-worth clients.
- As the industry’s only global professional services partnership, Corient combines the personal service and objectivity of a boutique with the scale and resources of a global institution.
- Corient delivers comprehensive solutions across investment management, wealth strategy and family office services.
Equal Opportunity
- All candidates will be recruited and, if applicable, selected and employed without regard to sex, race, religion, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, ancestry, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.
