Career Opportunities

KIC

The Kensington Investment Company, Inc. (KIC) is the family office of the Lewis family.  KIC’s primary areas of investment include real estate, direct investments in private companies, and alternative investment vehicles, such as private equity and venture capital funds.

In addition to real estate and other investments, the Lewis family owns Grand Circle Corporation (GCC), which operates through the brands Grand Circle Cruise Line, Overseas Adventure Travel, and Grand Circle Travel and is the nationally recognized leader in international travel, adventure, and discovery for Americans over the age of 50.

The Lewis family and KIC have formalized their commitment to changing people’s lives and giving back to the communities where they travel, live, and work through philanthropic endeavors which include Pinnacle Leadership Foundation, Lewis Family Foundation, Grand Circle Foundation and Eastman’s Corner Foundation

Top 3 Goals for Senior Real Estate Analyst:

1. 60% – Build and update investment models for proposed Boston-based real estate development and value-add projects,

• measure the investments/projects against KIC investment guidelines
• make recommendations to senior management based upon the model and related analysis
• track all development activity through model and report on variances to plan

2. 20% – Assist in analyzing and closing real estate financing’s in Massachusetts and Utah,

• work with internal and external counsel on documentation of term sheet and loan
• work with internal operations team to provide required materials and access to lenders

3. 20% – Assist legal and acquisition team in the closing of select real estate acquisitions in Massachusetts

• speak/meet with external consultants during due diligence
• make recommendations for actions to be taken during the acquisition closing period

Position Summary:

Family office with a significant real estate portfolio and alternative investment fund portfolio is seeking a highly-motivated and talented senior investment analyst to join its investment team.  The individual will be actively involved in real estate acquisitions, development and asset/portfolio management.  KIC’s real estate portfolio includes multi-family, retail and office properties.

The successful candidate must be detail-focused, able to interface with senior management and thrive in a results-oriented environment.  The candidate should exemplify KIC’s values of risk taking and open and courageous communication by raising issues immediately and concisely with appropriate recommended actions.

• Job Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Position Type: Full-Time,
• Reports to: President of Development

 Key Attributes Candidate Must Have

• Minimum 5 years’ experience building investment models with focus on development projects
• Exemplify the company values of open and courageous communication and risk taking by raising issues immediately and concisely with appropriate recommended action
• Proven maturity
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to handle multiple, concurrent complex assignments with moderate supervision
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills
• High-energy, detail-focused individual with unquestionable integrity
• Pro-active, solutions-oriented mindset with a strong focus on meeting deadlines
• Ability to work independently, but at the same time be a flexible team player who will work collaboratively in a result-oriented environment

 Areas of Responsibility to Include (but not limited to):

• Create and/or modify complex cash flow projections for new and existing real estate assets/projects
• Assist in the due diligence for real estate acquisitions including comprehensive review of leases, property agreements, budgets and operating statements
• Support the real estate asset management team in preparing budgets and annual property business plans
• Assist in transitioning new acquisitions to in-house property management, leasing and accounting teams and work with these teams on an on-going basis to maximize the value of the firm’s investments
• Assist in the preparation of periodic investment reports to KIC’s Board of Advisors

Qualifying Personal Surveys:  All eligible candidates will be required to complete a Predictive Index and Leadership Evaluation Assessment survey. As a condition of employment, all candidates must complete a i) drug screen and ii) background check.