Party Time

I am always careful to stay clear of politics as the Executive Watch is best when it is apolitical. However, this week I noticed a report that a Gallup poll found that 42% of Americans now identify as independents, up from 39% in 2016, with the balance of 29% identifying as Democrats and 27% as Republicans. Notwithstanding what side of the aisle you reside on, or if you are one of the centrists, few would disagree that our political system is increasingly polarized, and healthy negotiation by both parties with solutions in the center, just doesn't happen often, if at all.

The statistics, and the frustration of most American's with the current state of affairs, leads one to speculate that a third party may ultimately emerge and I am not sure if that is a good or a bad thing. It is instructional to revisit George Washington's farewell address in 1776: “Don't blow the taxpayers' cash on tanks, don't elect the same guy more than twice, and don't let the nation's politics devolve into partisan bickering.”

Essentially, Washington was grabbing our fledgling nation by the lapels and screaming, “Don't create a country that looks exactly like it will in 2018!” Time will tell and we can only hope some enlightened few get elected and steer the ship down the center.

Job Listings

GOLDMAN SACHS
VP/Associate Asset Manager
(IRVING, TX)
Primary responsibilities include managing a portfolio of 5 to 15 assets (core / value-add commercial) which includes business plan preparation and presentation, developing monthly cash flow projections, monthly and/or quarterly reporting, oversight of third party service providers, capital plan oversight, business plan execution, and ultimate disposition of real estate assets. (Sponsored Job)

USAA REAL ESTATE COMPANY
Business Improvement Associate
(SAN ANTONIO, TX)
Associate will work with the functional business areas to identify opportunities, prioritize, select and execute Process Improvement and IT projects to successful completion; and independently lead multiple complex, high-visibility projects that span various functional areas from project initiation through execution. (Sponsored Job)

CAIN INTERNATIONAL
Real Estate Analyst
(NEW YORK, NY)
Duties include: creating and maintaining cash flow valuation models for both existing and new investments; compiling investment committee memos for new investment opportunities, both equity and debt; and assisting in deal screening efforts.

RICE MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Real Estate Development Manager
(HOUSTON, TX)
Primary duty will be to create and lead new development and management business unit within the RMC's real estate investment team. Business unit will drive development through partnerships with best-in-class developers and manage partnerships and properties from construction through stabilization and long-term ownership.

SILVERSTEIN PROPERTIES
Acquisitions and Development Analyst
(NEW YORK, NY)
Responsibilities include: preparing financial models, projections, and analyses on prospective property acquisitions and development opportunities; producing deal evaluations for internal review and participate with principals in meetings to consider potential acquisition and development opportunities; and assisting in the preparation of acquisition proposals and offer letters.

PETER P. BOLLINGER INVESTMENT COMPANY
Chief Financial Officer
(SACRAMENTO, CA)
Position will assume responsibility for all financial related information, including general ledgers and financial statements; and reviewing, updating, and coordinating any refinancing activity on properties, asset management.

CLARION PARTNERS
Vice President, Acquisitions Officer
(NEW YORK, NY)
Officer will source and evaluate investment opportunities consistent with client-specific and general firm investment criteria. Focus will be on core, core-plus and value-add office, retail, industrial, multi-family and select hospitality investments.

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
Senior Shift Engineer
(MORRISVILLE, NC)
Shift Engineer will provide support for the multiple critical business environments that the engineering department is responsible for. Position requires the ability to work within a highly trained engineering team.

NEXCORE GROUP
Real Estate Operations Analyst
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
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Analyst will assist in the preparation of annual operating budgets and business plans for assigned properties; review monthly operating statements for assigned properties; and understand detailed line-item performance and re-forecasts.

DBRS INC
Sr. Commercial Real Estate Analyst
(CHICAGO, IL)
Duties include: acting as the lead analyst and managing the process of rating US CMBS transactions while maintaining compliance with DBRS Policies and Procedures; and determining DBRS stabilized net cash flows for all property types, a variety of loan sizes ($2 million to $1 billion) and unique loan structures including holdbacks and future funding components based on property performance and market dynamics.

URBAN VILLAGES, INC.
Property Manager
(DENVER, CO)
Property Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations and financial performance of a mid-sized portfolio of commercial properties. This includes financial budgeting and oversight, data analysis, tenant relations, lease administration, and leasing and marketing.

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Tony LoPinto is the Global Sector Leader of Korn Ferry’s Real Estate Practice and founder of SelectLeaders. For the past 18 years LoPinto has been serving his clients with deep knowledge and perspective on talent needs and organizational challenges to public and private companies – knowledge gained from a 25-year career in real estate. Prior to his current position, he founded and served as chief executive officer of a boutique real estate executive search firm, where he oversaw offices in New York, Chicago, Washington, DC, San Francisco and Los Angeles. He has successfully led several high profile search engagements for chief executive officers, directors and a wide-range of executive level positions across all industries and sectors. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in European history from Loyola University in Chicago.