Clarion Partners has been a leading real estate investment manager for over 40 years. Headquartered in New York, the firm maintains strategically located offices across the United States and Europe. Clarion Partners offers a broad range of real estate strategies across the risk/return spectrum to approximately 500 institutional investors across the globe. Clarion Partners operates independently as a Specialist Investment Manager owned by Franklin Templeton (FT), a diversified firm that spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, giving us many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include assisting with asset management and acquisitions for office and retail assets, including financial modeling, client reporting, property valuation analysis, lease and tenant analysis, and special projects for select separate account and fund portfolios.

• Prepare client reports and respond to ad hoc client information requests.
• Assist with underwriting and analysis for potential new retail investments.
• Participate in due diligence and closing processes for new retail investments, including pro forma analysis, market and competitive positioning, tenant interviews, third-party market research, and property-level feasibility review.
• Maintain property valuation files and conduct periodic internal valuations for business plans and transaction analysis.
• Review annual operating budgets and support the creation of business plans.
• Analyze lease transactions and prepare tenant credit reviews.
• Assist with financing and disposition transactions.
• Interact with senior-level Asset Managers, Research staff, Portfolio Managers, and industry professionals to gather information, update valuation model assumptions, and communicate property-specific performance and issues.
• Administer valuation information exchanges with third-party appraisers and review draft appraisal reports.
• Support special projects and prepare additional reports as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field preferred.
• Financial modeling experience required
• Proficiency in Argus, Microsoft Excel, and Word required.
• 2–4 years of real estate experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with teams across finance, research, acquisitions, asset management, portfolio management, and marketing.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and commitment to high-quality work.
• Manhattan-based position, with in-office attendance required four days per week.
• Occasional domestic travel required.

If based in New York, the base salary range for this position is USD $95,000 - $110,000. Actual base salary offered will be determined by several components including but not limited to the candidate's experience, job-related knowledge, and qualifications. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role. Total compensation may vary based on role, location, and individual performance. For roles located outside of Los Angeles, please disregard the posted salary range as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on the local market.