Investment Analyst

Merit Hill Capital, LP, a private real estate investment firm focused on the acquisition, management and disposition of self-storage assets in the United States and Canada is currently looking for an investment analyst in their Brooklyn, NY office. The analyst will work closely with senior leadership on all facets of the Company’s self storage investment business. This position offers potential candidates an opportunity to work at a Buy-Side firm that provides unparalleled experience and exposure from day one. The position offers an applicant the unique opportunity to be directly involved in evaluating and making principal investment decisions.

Founded in 2016 by Liz Raun Schlesinger, Merit Hill manages REITs focusing on self-storage properties.  Merit Hill received an initial equity commitment of $300 million for its first managed REIT from a private investment firm with approximately $33 billion in capital under management.  Due to the early success of Merit Hill’s first REIT, the private investment firm increased its allocation to Merit Hill in 2019 for a second REIT with a $200 million equity commitment. Additionally in 2021, the private investment firm committed an additional $150 million of equity to Merit Hill’s fourth REIT. Merit Hill is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and has a team of 36 employees.  The Merit Hill investment team has been an active investor in varying market cycles over the past 15+ years. Since inception, Merit Hill has acquired 523 self-storage facilities, in 327 separate transactions, consisting of more than 218,000 individual storage units and more than 34.0 million net rentable square feet across 39 states.  As of March 31st, 2025, Merit Hill has a portfolio of 404 self-storage properties with an additional 10 properties under contract.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·   Underwrite and evaluate potential investment opportunities

·   Thoughtfully and diligently analyze investment findings

·   Perform extensive due diligence and assist in deal execution

·   Perform in-depth industry, demographic and economic research

·   Compose investment committee memorandums

·   Assist and collaborate with multiple departments to facilitate a range of firm-wide initiatives

·   Other responsibilities include asset management functions, investor relations workstreams, and portfolio management, including accounting for monthly and quarterly performance numbers and assisting in the annual budget process

·   Work collaboratively with team members throughout the deal process and assist in various ad hoc tasks as needed

CANDIDATE PROFILE

·   Previous summer internship(s) demonstrating relevant real estate finance, investments or banking work experience analyzing investments

·   Intellectually curious

·   Superior and diligent work ethic

·   Strong quantitative and analytical skills; demonstrated skill with financial models using Excel

·   Excellent people, written and verbal communication skills

·   Self-starting personality who works well with limited direction, tight deadlines and changing priorities

·   Enjoys an entrepreneurial culture that places a premium on performance

·   Team player

·   Unquestioned integrity

·   Undergraduate degree required

·   Willingness to travel