Job Description

Position Title: Associate, Asset Management

Location: Boston

Reports to: Head of Asset Management

Seniority Level: Associate

Company Overview:

Cottonwood Group is a private equity real estate investment firm with offices in Los Angeles, Boston, and New York. Since its founding in 2012, Cottonwood has served as a trusted investment partner to global institutions, foundations, pension funds, and family offices.

The firm operates a multi-strategy platform focused on North American real estate, with the majority of activity concentrated in the United States. Cottonwood’s flexible mandate enables it to act as a lender, investor, operator, and sponsor, allowing for tailored capital solutions and strategic alignment with partners.

To date, Cottonwood has invested, transacted, and advised on over $7 billion of U.S. real estate through a range of capital vehicles, including pooled funds, separate accounts, public and private investment platforms, and entities in which Cottonwood maintains control or governance rights.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Associate to join our Asset Management team. You will be an integral member of the Asset Management team, responsible for monitoring and enhancing the performance of the firm’s real estate portfolio. This role involved deep financial analysis, proactive management of existing assets, and collaboration across internal and external stakeholders to drive value creation and operational success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain detailed and dynamic financial models and cash flows in Excel and Argus for existing portfolio assets to support operational decisions.
• Analyze and model net effective rents, cash flows, operating assumptions, and financial statements to enhance business plan execution for residential assets.
• Review and monitor governing documents, including partnership agreements, loan agreements, leases, or other legal documents.
• Provide asset management support including project level communication with GPs.
• Review due diligence documentation as part of transaction due diligence and transition process.
• Prepare Investment Committee memos as well as quarterly and annual reporting evaluating asset performance.
• Proactively monitor local markets trends and generate new reporting as necessary to contribute to strategy discussions based on current and emerging risks.
• Assist in the execution of project-level objectives to enhance NOI and increase asset value through operational improvements and strategic capital programming.
• Apply qualitative and quantitative analysis to optimize leasing, repositioning projects, and property management.
• Ensure organized and timely communication between internal and external providers (e.g., joint venture partners, brokers, vendors, tenants, and outside counsel) on an array of ad hoc projects.
• Review property-level financials, capital calls, and loan draws in conjunction with internal deal teams.
• Other projects as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Economics, Finance, or related focus of study preferred.
• 3-5 years of institutional real estate or asset management experience required. Experience with CRE & multi-family assets preferred.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities; ability to think critically and creatively.
• Strong accounting and financial modeling expertise (Excel proficiency required).
• High level of judgment, risk assessment, and strategic thinking.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to articulate complex concepts in clear concise and professional manner
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail; dedicated to excellence in work product and delivery.
• Team-oriented mindset with a collaborative approach.

More about you:

You are passionate about real estate and excited to join a performance-driven, growth-oriented firm. You bring strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and an owner’s mindset to every asset you touch. You have experience working across asset classes, with a focus on driving value through operations, leasing, capital programming, and financial performance. You’re comfortable navigating financial models, interpreting legal and financial documents, and distilling data into actionable insights. You are solutions-oriented, resourceful, and thrive in fast-moving environments where priorities shift and every day is different. You communicate clearly and confidently, and you’re skilled at managing relationships with internal teams, joint venture partners, and third-party stakeholders.

Why Join our Team?

• Be part of a firm that has consistently grown throughout market cycles, institutional investment grade while maintaining its nimble and entrepreneurial culture.
• Collaborative, respectful, supportive, and entrepreneurial culture.
• Beautiful office in Downtown Los Angeles/Boston, both with access to great restaurants and food trucks.
• Hybrid schedule that supports a healthy work-life balance with generous time off.
• Passion to provide opportunity for growth.
• Attractive and competitive compensation package.
• Rich benefit plans including affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage and 401K with up to 4% match.
• Company paid Long Term Disability and Life Insurance.

Compensation: Base plus bonus structure

• Cottonwood is an equal opportunity employer which takes pride in diversification and providing an environment where all team members can thrive. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law.

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