About Real Capital Solutions
COMPANY BACKGROUND
Real Capital Solutions is a highly entrepreneurial real estate investment company pairing active capital with an emphasis on street level solutions. As an active investment management company, RCS sources investment deals in value-add, opportunistic and high barrier to entry markets. RCS is solutions oriented real estate company that focuses on acquisitions and management of complex and structured real estate opportunities. The company has over 40 years of operational and real estate expertise and a portfolio that currently encompasses more than 85 real estate projects comprising 20 million square feet and comprising approximately $2.8 billion in value.
SUMMARY
The Financial Analyst II will take an active role in managing a portfolio of projects across various asset types and strategies. The role involves developing detailed knowledge of assets and providing ongoing financial analysis and operational support, with a strong emphasis on leveraging technology to drive data-driven decisions and improve portfolio operations. This role will also support the Finance Manager in capital management and analysis.
This position requires a strong foundation in real estate finance, with opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to the portfolio’s strategic objectives. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly analytical, and self-motivated, with strong financial modeling, communication, and writing skills. The role offers exposure to multiple facets of real estate finance and the chance to make meaningful contributions to the team’s strategic and operational initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Projections&Reporting
o Complete semi-annual forecast updates on deals, including operating, debt and equity cash flows.
o Provide projections and analysis related to new leasing & financing
o Analyze Argus models for various asset types
o Support the reporting of actual and pro-forma performance of each deal
o Research and resolve issues related to financial performance
o Assist with preparing various internal and external reports
o Support semi-annual portfolio valuation
Equity Management
oReview and analyze each deal-level projected cash flow, using financial models and reporting
oRecommend contributions and/or distributions to investors
oUnderstand and ensure adherence to fee structure on each deal
oUpdate and maintain accurate waterfall models for various equity structures
oProvide investor administration support, including the delivery of capital calls, distribution notices, and investor reporting
Debt Management
o Oversee timely and efficient construction loan draws to maximize proceeds
o Ensure full compliance with all loan agreements and analyze proforma covenant compliance
QUALIFICATIONS
Undergraduate bachelor’s degree in real estate, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Interest and/or experience in private equity
Minimum 2-4 years of experience in financial analysis environment; mortgage or
Commercial Real Estate industry is preferred.
Skilled at financial modeling in MS Excel:
Build meaningful and actionable graphic summaries
Experience with loan and partnership agreements
Ability to prepare concise and informative written presentations in MS Word, MS Power Point
Working knowledge of Argus (RCS will enroll new analysts for certification course if needed)
Detail oriented
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects/deadlines
Self‐motivated
Ability to work flexible hours/overtime
Creative and analytic problem solvers
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Ability to comply with company rules and regulations.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods
Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with internal and external customers through two-way verbal and written communication (speech, hearing, and writing).
Ability to operate various office equipment efficiently (computer, phone, copier, etc.)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Real Capital Solutions is a highly entrepreneurial real estate company that invests smart capital and provides practical solutions for real estate opportunities. For over 30 years, RCS has grown through successful investing in entrepreneurial real estate ventures. Real Capital Solutions has expertise in buying and managing real estate, especially properties where they can provide added value. Marcel Arsenault, CEO and Founder, approaches the real estate business from an academic perspective, constantly reading and analyzing the industry to better understand the story behind the story of real estate cycles. Arsenault has purchased and managed more than 350 real estate investments totaling approximately $3 billion dollars.
Real Capital Solutions has consistently delivered best-in-class returns to investors by paring opportunistic acquisitions with determined execution. Real Capital Solutions’ investment performance is a result of a solutions-oriented approach to property acquisition, development, management and divestiture. RCS will continue to produce exceptional returns for its investors by working with partners that share the same entrepreneurial drive, operational precision, and extraordinary performance goals.
