Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Associate Director, Real Estate Investments

Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
  • Advanced degree or professional designation preferred
  • Minimum of five years in real estate investments or underwriting
  • Expertise in complex financial modeling and scenario analysis
  • Deep understanding of real estate fundamentals and investment frameworks
  • Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Argus Enterprise

Responsibilities

  • Lead asset-level investment analysis across a diverse portfolio
  • Support asset strategy and key investment decisions
  • Conduct underwriting, forecasting, and performance evaluations
  • Develop an integrated underwriting and forecasting framework
  • Enhance decision-making and risk management processes
  • Modernize the investment platform leveraging technology
  • Manage competing priorities with exceptional organizational skills

Benefits

  • Collaborative and team-oriented work environment
  • Opportunity to contribute to significant real estate portfolio management
  • Exposure to a variety of investment structures
  • Hands-on role in modernizing investment processes
  • Professional development and continuous learning focus
  • Located in a vibrant Cambridge, MA office
  • Flexibility to work in the office three days a week
Full Job Description
Posting Description
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, MIT Investment Management Company (MITIMCo) - Cambridge Real Estate (CRE) team , will report to the Head of Real Estate for this integrated investment, development, and asset management platform overseeing a $4 billion real estate portfolio including more than 1.5 million square feet of operating assets, a development pipeline exceeding 3 million square feet, and approximately 100 properties; lead asset-level investment analysis across the portfolio, including underwriting, forecasting, and performance evaluation; support asset strategy, capital allocation, and key investment decisions; and help modernize MITIMCo's investment platform by developing an integrated underwriting and forecasting framework that enhances decision-making, risk management, and capital allocation.

Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related quantitative field. PREFERRED : Advanced degree or professional designation; a minimum of five years of real estate experience in an investments or underwriting role or asset management with strong expertise in underwriting or financial analysis, preferably in an institutional platform; proven ability to build and manipulate complex financial models and scenario analyses for multiple property types (including development) across various investment structures; deep understanding of real estate fundamentals, value drivers, and investment frameworks; strong organizational skills with proven track record of creating or improving processes and standards, ideally utilizing technology or other proptech solutions; strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach; hands-on change management experience; advanced proficiency of Excel, PowerPoint, and Argus Enterprise; superior quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail; excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and manage competing priorities; high level of initiative with an entrepreneurial spirit, fiduciary mindset, and commitment to continuous learning; and ability to work from the Cambridge, MA office at least three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday), or as required by company policy.

7/14/2026

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university is known for its strong emphasis on scientific and technological research and its engineering programs. MIT was founded in 1861 and has a long history of innovation and entrepreneurship. The university has produced numerous Nobel laureates, Rhodes Scholars, and MacArthur Fellows.
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