Analyst, Asset Management (Logistics)

About the role

Over the last 20 years, Ares' success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values - Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy - and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Position Summary

The North Central Region Asset Management Team is responsible for the day-to-day operations and leasing of a growing 59-million-square-foot real estate operating portfolio across eight (8) markets. The Analyst will provide administrative support and operational coordination to various leaders and team members. The position requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced commercial real estate environment.

Essential Job Duties

Office Administration & Team Support

• Coordinate all travel arrangements, including airfare, lodging, transportation, dining reservations, and related logistics; prepare and submit expense reports in a timely manner.
• Prepare, format, and update reports, presentations, correspondence, memoranda, and other business documents utilizing Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Manage weekly office grocery orders and track related office expenses and operating costs.
• Maintain office records, internal databases, and essential departmental trackers to ensure data accuracy and accessibility.
• Create and maintain Excel worksheets and databases to organize, analyze, and report on large data sets, including market and portfolio information.
• General office management duties, including answering phones, greeting/accommodating visitors, ordering lunches and office supplies, and sorting and sending mail.
• Coordinate various onboarding needs for new hires.

Leasing Administration & Transaction Support

• Enter and maintain leasing transactions, renewals, and other deal-related information within Deal Manager and other internal systems.
• Assist with the preparation, execution, and tracking of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
• Coordinate listing agreements, commission agreements, and related documentation, including obtaining lender approvals when applicable.
• Review leasing commission invoices for accuracy and process entries within Yardi Commercial Management.
• Provide brokers with access to Box and other document-sharing platforms to support leasing and marketing activities.
• Review marketing brochures and leasing materials for consistency, accuracy, and compliance with company standards.
• Plan, execute, and coordinate compliance approval for broker events, open houses, office functions, and marketing initiatives.
• Assist with leasing-related post-closing obligations related to new property acquisitions.
• Review lease provisions and assist with processing tenant requests related to subleases, assignments, landlord waivers, estoppels, and other lease-related matters.
• Coordinate with lenders and internal debt teams to secure approvals required under loan documents and leasing agreements.
• Consistently represent the organization in a professional and courteous manner, interacting with both internal and external parties on a regular basis.
• Complete other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Position typically requires a minimum of 1-3 years administrative support experience; real estate experience strongly preferred.
• Proven proficiency and advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and the Internet required.
• Demonstrated ability to be professional, presentable, articulate, organized, conscientious, dependable, polished and comfortable in fast-paced environment required.
• Strong ability to prioritize workload, manage multiple deadlines, and make independent decisions with limited direction while remaining highly self-motivated.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality required.

Reporting Relationships

Principal, U.S. Real Estate Logistics Asset Management

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$85,000.00 - $105,000.00

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.