Vice President/Managing Director, Rental Research - Zelman & Associates
Full Time
New York, NY 10003
Posted
Job description
Department:
Research and Securities
We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities. We believe seeking diverse talent and promoting the inclusion of all perspectives are more than moral imperatives – they are critical to our success and ability to innovate and grow.
Summary:
Walker & Dunlop is seeking a Vice President/Managing Director, preferably in its New York City office to work directly with the founding members of Zelman & Associates, the leading housing-related research firm on Wall Street. This position will utilize the strengths of both Walker & Dunlop and Zelman to expand existing multi-family and single-family rental research and significantly broaden the insights available to market participants.
What you will be doing:
- Expand upon Zelman’s deep macro housing and industry experience to enhance existing and develop new insightful rental sector research
- Coverage of apartment and single-family REITs
- Implement business strategies to provide internal and external clients with strategic, research-driven insights and valuable data & analytics capabilities
- Interpret/use housing research to identify trends with a broader macro impact both within and outside CRE
- Work closely with key professionals in Marketing, IT, debt, and investment sales brokerage to broaden Walker & Dunlop’s and Zelman’s reputation in rental market research
- Integrate rental sector research with other housing-related franchises
- Conduct extensive proprietary surveys; synthesize and interpret results
- Create detailed, sophisticated financial models and valuation analyses
- Identify significant trends; anticipate, analyze, and communicate industry developments
- Develop and lead team responsible for timely, comprehensive, thought-provoking research reports
- Lead external communication of research conclusions with top industry executives and clients
The education and experience we’re looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree; preference for concentration in finance, economics, or accounting
- 5+ years of work experience in real estate-related research capabilities is strongly preferred
What skills you should have:
- Creativity and entrepreneurial spirit
- Outstanding analytical capabilities; organizational discipline; attention to detail
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Highly competitive; self-starter; ambitious; team-oriented
- In-depth knowledge of financial statements; comfort with detailed modeling
- Knowledge of the multi-family sector, though it is not required
- Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes.
- Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders.
About Zelman & Associates
Founded in 2007, Zelman & Associates, is led by Hall of Fame Analyst Ivy Zelman, who is widely respected for her unbiased, in-depth research, insightful analysis, and actionable advice about the housing market and related sectors. Ivy formed Zelman & Associates with her partner, Dennis McGill, a colleague at Credit Suisse, and together they have built the industry's most respected team of experts for guiding investors and business leaders toward informed, wise decisions across all areas of housing.
This position has an estimated base salary of $100,000.00 - $250,000.00.
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What We Offer
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The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023
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Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
- Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
- Competitive dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) + match
- Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
- A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that
- Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
- Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
- Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
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Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with employee resource groups organizing activities and providing a space for open communication
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Career development opportunities
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Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching
- Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked
EEO Statement
We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers.
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