Analyst
Marcusmillichap
Posted: April 6, 2026
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Quick Summary
A Real Estate Investment Analyst role involves analyzing market trends, identifying investment opportunities, and providing research and analysis to support commercial real estate investment decisions.
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Job Description
Marcus & Millichap is the nation’s leading brokerage firm specializing in real estate investments with offices nationwide. Marcus & Millichap offers owners and investors the nation's most comprehensive real estate research and analysis for all types of income-producing property.
Marcus & Millichap, one of the nation’s leading commercial real estate investment services companies, with more than 2,000 investment sales and financing professionals across 80+ offices throughout the United States and Canada, is seeking a Real Estate Investment Analyst based in our Encino office.
This is an opportunity to join an award-winning senior investment sales team with significant opportunities for growth within one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate investment brokerages. This role will support one of the firm’s top-producing teams, delivering institutional-caliber investment analysis and valuations for high-profile commercial real estate assets.
This role is designed for a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual who is looking to develop strong financial, analytical, and operational skills in a fast-paced, transaction-driven environment. The position will lead financial analysis and underwriting for the team’s active deal pipeline across a wide range of commercial real estate investment opportunities and will be responsible for producing institutional-quality financial models and valuation analyses that support pricing strategy, client advisory, marketing initiatives, and high-value transaction execution.
The base salary range for this role is $39.00 – $53.00 per hour. Actual pay will be determined by factors such as education, experience, and job-related skills relevant to the role. Marcus & Millichap is a multi-state employer and posted salary ranges are provided in good faith for compliance with all relevant pay-transparency regulations. These ranges may not reflect potential compensation for positions based in other states or regions.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead financial underwriting and investment analysis across all properties within the team’s deal pipeline, including cash flow modeling, IRR analysis, cap rate analysis, comparable sales analysis, owner-user analysis, land residual analysis, and sensitivity analysis.
• Review and analyze property financial statements, leases, and supporting documentation to determine appropriate underwriting assumptions, modeling approach, scope of analysis, and timing of financial deliverables.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models for single and multi-tenant retail, office, mixed-use, and redevelopment opportunities.
• Analyze comparable sales, lease data, market trends, and pricing dynamics across Southern California to support valuation and underwriting assumptions.
• Organize and present analytical findings, draw objective conclusions, and recommend appropriate modeling parameters and assumptions.
• Prepare investment memorandums, marketing copy, financial analyses, and investor presentation materials.
• Maintain underwriting consistency and quality control across all financial deliverables.
Qualifications:
We are seeking a sharp, detail-oriented, and highly driven individual who can learn quickly and operate in a high-performance environment.
• 0–3 years of experience in real estate, finance, or a related analytical field
• Strong proficiency in Excel (financial modeling experience is a plus but not required)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and complete projects on time with accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• High level of ownership, accountability, and work ethic
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and grow within commercial real estate
Why Join Our Team:
• Work on high-profile commercial real estate opportunities across Southern California
• Direct exposure to sophisticated private investors, family offices, and institutional capital
• Join one of Marcus & Millichap’s top-producing investment sales teams
• High-performance, entrepreneurial environment with significant growth potential
• Competitive compensation
Benefits:
Marcus & Millichap offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Eligible employees may have access to the following benefits, subject to the terms of applicable benefit plans:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources
Benefits eligibility, coverage, and employer contributions may vary based on position, employment status (full-time or part-time), location, and length of service. This summary is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a guarantee of benefits. Additional details will be provided during the hiring process or upon request.
Founded in 1971, Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI) is a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm focusing exclusively on investment sales, financing, research, and advisory services, with nearly 1,700 investment sales and financing professionals in 80+ offices throughout the United States and Canada.
Our mission is to help our clients create and preserve wealth by providing the best real estate investment sales, financing, research, and advisory services available.
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. is a leading national real estate services firm specializing in commercial real estate investment sales, financing services, research and advisory services. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had 1,808 investment sales and financing professionals in more than 80 offices who provide investment brokerage and financing services to sellers and buyers of commercial real estate. The Company also offers market research, consulting and advisory, and leasing services to its clients. Marcus & Millichap, Inc. closed 8,818 transactions in 2025, with a sales volume of $50.8 billion.
Marcus & Millichap is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.