Real Estate Investment Analyst (LATAM/SA)
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R64,750 – R92,500 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Job Title: Investment Analyst(Real Estate)Salary: $3,500-5,000 USD/month, depending on experienceWorking hours: M-F 9am-5pm EST/CSTAbout the company:A real estate private equity firm based in Birmingham, Alabama that acquires and operates multifamily and industrial real estate across the United States.About the role:TheInvestment Analystwill support acquisitions, underwriting, and asset management across its multifamily and industrial real estate portfolio.
This isnot an entry-level analyst role. The firm is looking for a professional who can contribute immediately — someone capable of performing institutional-quality underwriting and communicating insights clearly to senior leadership.
Duties and responsibilities:
Acquisition Underwriting
* Build and maintain detailed financial models for potential investments
Build and maintain detailed financial models for potential investments
* Analyze multifamily and industrial acquisitions
Analyze multifamily and industrial acquisitions
* Evaluate rent growth, operating expenses, and capital improvement plans
Evaluate rent growth, operating expenses, and capital improvement plans
Financial Modeling
* Create acquisition models, sensitivity analyses, and scenario projections
Create acquisition models, sensitivity analyses, and scenario projections
* Analyze returns including IRR, equity multiples, and cash flow projections
Analyze returns including IRR, equity multiples, and cash flow projections
* Support investment committee materials and underwriting summaries
Support investment committee materials and underwriting summaries
Due Diligence
* Assist in financial and operational due diligence for acquisitions
Assist in financial and operational due diligence for acquisitions
* Review property management data, financial statements, and operating metrics
Review property management data, financial statements, and operating metrics
* Identify potential risks and opportunities in prospective deals
Identify potential risks and opportunities in prospective deals
Asset Management Support
* Analyze property performance relative to underwriting
Analyze property performance relative to underwriting
* Assist with reporting to lenders and capital partners
Assist with reporting to lenders and capital partners
* Monitor KPIs across the portfolio
Monitor KPIs across the portfolio
Investment Communication
* Prepare investment memos and research summaries
Prepare investment memos and research summaries
* Clearly communicate insights and recommendations to leadership
Clearly communicate insights and recommendations to leadership
Requirements:This role is designed for someone who already understandsU.S. real estate private equityand can deliver value immediately.
Strong candidates will have:
* 5–10 years of experiencein real estate investing, acquisitions, or asset management
5–10 years of experiencein real estate investing, acquisitions, or asset management
* Experience underwritingU.S. multifamily or industrial assets
Experience underwritingU.S. multifamily or industrial assets
* AdvancedExcel / financial modelingskills
AdvancedExcel / financial modelingskills
* Strong written communication and investment memo writing
Strong written communication and investment memo writing
* Ability to operate independently and work directly with principals
Ability to operate independently and work directly with principals
Preferred Experience
Candidates often come from backgrounds such as:
* Real estate private equity firms
Real estate private equity firms
* Real estate investment managers
Real estate investment managers
* acquisitions teams at real estate sponsors
acquisitions teams at real estate sponsors
* asset management roles focused on U.S. properties
asset management roles focused on U.S. properties
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R64,750/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($3,500/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
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