Asset Management Analyst

CECIL K. ESSIEN

908-***-**** adegxn@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Master of Science in Real Estate Development

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Bachelor of Arts in Communications, cluster in Commerce (Economics) New York, NY

August 2019

Philadelphia, PA

May 2008

EXPERIENCE

Jamestown, LP Atlanta, GA

Analyst, Asset Management September 2019- Present

• Perform detailed lease analysis and provide analytical support during lease negotiation process.

• Support operations by maintaining financial models for existing portfolio assets, and reporting on property performance.

• Collaborate with asset team to create annual budget and cash flow projections for annual business plans presented to Investment Committee for approval.

• Produce investment committee memorandums to inform on asset updates.

• Assist German Retail Fund Management with fund rollups and fund exit analyses. BASIS INVESTMENT GROUP New York, NY

Summer Associate June 2019 – August 2019

• Screened loan packages for potential CMBS deals; creating loan sizing templates and deal summaries.

• Analyzed over $300MM of potential Structured Finance deals.

• Assisted senior underwriter in underwriting and closing of CRE loans.

• Assisted General Counsel in reviewing legal documents (PPM, LPA, Side Letters) and creating Side Letter abstracts. DUNROSS CAPITAL New York, NY

Real Estate Finance and Acquisitions Intern Feb. 2019 – April 2019

• Assisted in preparing investment presentations and memoranda for investors and lenders.

• Supported investment decisions by researching markets, analyzing rent and sales comps, and assessing third-party reports.

• Assisted in evaluating cash flow models for potential investments. DAMINA ADVISORS

Associate Analyst – Research

New York, NY

May 2010 - Dec. 2017

• Monitored economic, political and security developments in East and West Africa for weekly reports.

• Tracked regulatory developments with emphasis on energy and natural resource sectors within the region.

• Assisted in preparing briefs and consulting project reports for clients with significant investments in the region. SEJONA SPORTS FOUNDATION Accra, Ghana

Researcher Nov. 2008 - April 2010

• Assisted in producing research reports on sports infrastructure system in educational sectors. SKILLS

• Technical: Real estate financial modeling, valuation, and analysis; Excel; PowerPoint; Word; Outlook; CoStar; Argus Enterprise; Bloomberg certified

• Business: Strong interpersonal skills; organizational and leadership skills; team-oriented; research tenacity

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