Investment Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

COMPANY SUMMARY

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE : ESRT) is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of well-leased, top of tier, modernized, amenitized, and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets. ESRT’s flagship Empire State Building, the “World's Most Famous Building,” features its iconic Observatory, ranked the #1 Top Attraction in New York City for the fourth consecutive year in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards : Best of the Best Things to Do. The Company is a recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. As of June 30, 2025, ESRT’s portfolio is comprised of approximately 7.8 million rentable square feet of office space, 0.8 million rentable square feet of retail space and 743 residential units.  More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at esrtreit.com and by following ESRT on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn.

The dedicated team at ESRT is a collection of diverse individuals with a shared passion for excellence and a keen eye toward future growth. Headquartered in New York City, we harness the energy of the city in everything we do. We care for one another, work hard, and have a lot of fun doing it! We are Certified™ as a Great Place to Work® by the global authority, Great Place to Work®, on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors. We prioritize and invest in the health and wellness of employees to attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent. ESRT values continuous employee development and encourages colleagues to excel in their roles and adapt to emerging business needs. From our crown jewel, The Empire State Building, to incredible buildings modernized for the 21st century, to outstanding customer service, and our decade-long leadership position in sustainability and energy efficient portfolio that is 100% fully powered by renewable wind electricity, we take pride in our work. ESRT seeks an equally passionate colleague to join the team, understand the vision and help achieve that vision.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Investment Team seeks to invest in office, retail, and residential assets and pursue equity, preferred equity, mezzanine, and distressed debt opportunities. The Investment Analyst position is integral to all phases of the investment process, with primary focus on financial analysis, transaction support, team organization and logistics, and to provide support over time in underwriting, due diligence, and asset management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the transactions process :
• Maintain transactions pipeline
• Coordinate and participate in property tours
• Download deal data rooms, coordinate access, and save data room files to Sharepoint
• Support review and execution of NDA’s for new transactions with legal team
• Upload files to disposition data rooms and coordinate access
• Support due diligence process and ensure information flows are coordinated across internal and external parties
• Team organization and logistics :
• Prepare agendas, presentation materials, and investment memoranda
• Create and modify Word and PowerPoint presentations
• Distribute materials to internal committees.
• Coordinate and track meeting follow-up and meetings with brokers and advisors
• Maintain and record files for the Investment department and share information with other departments
• Take meeting minutes
• Analyze investments to the highest institutional standard :
• Analyze and synthesize market information to inform underwriting assumptions including leasing, development pipeline, financing, transaction, and capital raising activity
• Organize and participate in market diligence trips, competing property tours, and onsite inspections
• Understand and communicate the physical characteristics of properties and the related competitive advantages and disadvantages
• Prepare efficient investment memoranda for the ESRT Investment Committee and participate in discussion
• Create property and portfolio financial models that isolate variables and considers various outcomes
• Analyze property and portfolio level data to inform underwriting assumptions including
• rent rolls, leases, historical cash flows, expense items, capital investment, and financing options
• Collaborate with other departments to provide critical inputs for underwriting model
• Assist with key asset management initiatives
• Participate in and provide support for the ongoing asset management of each investment
• Assist with key asset management initiatives
• Develop a working knowledge of leases, loan documents, partnership agreements, and other agreements to assist with general responsibilities
• Contribute to investment strategy :
• Analyze data sets and identify industry trends that support new investment themes
• Build proprietary databases that support sourcing initiatives
• Analyze historical portfolio performance
• Act as a culture carrier and exemplify the guiding principles of ESRT :
• Service-oriented and an ESRT brand ambassador
• Strong communicator
• Team player

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

BENEFITS

WELL-BEING

Salary is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, job location, size of property where applicable, and / or certifications. In addition to your base salary, ESRT provides discretionary annual bonuses.

ESRT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because they drive curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, reproductive choices, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, caregiver status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination. Reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue hardship for the Company are available for applicants and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.