Investments Associate

LightEdge Solutions, Inc • $90K — $110K *

Kansas City, KS 66102In-Person

Real Estate & Construction

5 - 7 years of experience

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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent required
5+ years experience in real estate or infrastructure investments, investment banking, private equity, or corporate development
Advanced financial modeling skills for project-level and consolidated models
Experience underwriting development or capital projects, with a preference for data center or industrial sectors
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive-level materials
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
Extensive experience with large data sets and financial modeling

Responsibilities

Lead review of site acquisitions and development projects
Collaborate with stakeholders to assess potential acquisitions and developments
Conduct financial modeling and underwriting for land and asset acquisitions
Build and maintain return models including IRR and NPV analysis
Manage project budgets from initial underwriting to construction completion
Create investment memos for board approvals of projects
Foster relationships with brokers to create a strong acquisition pipeline

Benefits

Opportunity to contribute to impactful growth in IT capacity
Work with senior management and the Board of Directors
Engage in strategic initiatives within a dynamic environment
Collaborative work culture with internal and external partners
Development of advanced financial modeling and investment skills

Full Job Description

Lightedge is seeking an Investments Associate to lead the review of site acquisitions and development projects. The Investments Associate reports to Vice President of Strategic Finance and plays a key role in Lightedge's five-year plan to deliver 20MW of IT capacity per year across the portfolio. This role owns the financial modeling and underwriting behind new sites and expansions and prepares the investment materials for senior management and the Board of Directors.

Responsibilities

Lead the review of site acquisitions and development projects in support of Lightedge's five-year plan to deliver 20MW of IT capacity per year across the portfolio
Work with internal stakeholders and third parties to qualify and disqualify potential acquisitions and development projects
Lead financial modeling and underwriting for land and asset acquisitions, greenfield development and in-place capacity expansions
Build and maintain project-level and consolidated return models, including IRR, NPV and yield-on-cost, with sensitivity and scenario analysis on power, cost, timing and absorption
Review and own project budgets from initial underwriting through construction completion, tracking committed spend, actuals and forecast-to-complete against approved capital
Create investment memos for board approval of projects, including transaction summary, market analysis, underwriting assumptions, returns, key risks and mitigants
Build and maintain relationships with brokers in target markets to generate a steady pipeline of site acquisition and development opportunities
Support monthly and quarterly board reporting on the development pipeline, capital deployment and project performance versus underwriting
Coordinate due diligence with engineering, facilities, sales, legal and third-party consultants
Evaluate power availability and utility economics, land basis, entitlements, construction cost and incentive packages as inputs to site selection
Research and report on data center market supply, absorption and comparable transactions to expand market knowledge and support pipeline development

Education And Experience

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent is required
5+ years of experience in real estate or infrastructure investments, investment banking, private equity or corporate development
Advanced financial modeling skills, including building project-level and consolidated models from scratch and applying IRR and ROI analysis
Experience underwriting development or capital projects and owning capital budgets; data center, industrial or other capital-intensive real asset experience preferred
Ability to analyze and interpret property-level information
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare board- and executive-level materials that present complex analysis clearly and concisely
Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Extensive experience in working with large data sets and financial modeling
Ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple priorities and perform job responsibilities while working in a fast-paced and vibrant environment
Self-starter attitude with strong interpersonal skills and teamwork ability
Extensive experience working with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

About LightEdge Solutions, Inc

LightEdge Solutions, Inc is an information technology services company that provides services such as cloud computing, colocation, and disaster recovery. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. LightEdge Solutions, Inc has data centers in several locations across the United States, including Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. The company has worked with clients in various industries such as healthcare, finance, and government. LightEdge Solutions, Inc has won several awards for its work, including the Cloud Partner of the Year award from Microsoft.

Learn more about LightEdge Solutions, Inc

Size

200 employees

Industry

Information Technology

Founded

1996

5 Year Trend

+10%

Revenue

$50 million

* Ladders Estimates