Asset Management Analyst Interview Questions

“He asked if I had experience wiht HP Asset Management.”

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“Do you have any questions?”

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“Where do you see your self in 5 years”

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“How would your recommended asset allocation change for a client, depending on their investment horizon?”

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“Calculate the following: Net Sale Proceeds at year 5, leveraged IRR, IRR, average debt service coverage ratio over the 5 year holding period.

Create a two variable table showing the different transaction IRRs if the project is acquired and sold at various cap rates...”

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Canyon is being presented the opportunity to acquire a 247,000 SF industrial building in LA leased to a single tenant that occupies 85% of the 235,000 SF rentable space. Rents are projected to be $0.75 NNN per sf per month in the first year of investment. The tenant signed a 20Yr lease 3 years ago and is paying $0.60 per sf per month. Lease payments are held constant for the first five years of the lease then increase to market rate then increase at 3% per annum. No CAPEX required.

Canyon will acquire the property at an 8% cap rate to today's in place NOI. Canyon will also pay a 2% broker fee and $250K in closing cost. Holding the property for 5 years and sell at the end of the 5th year at a 9% cap rate on forward year NOI. Assume Canyon must pay 3% closing costs on the sale.
Leveraging for 70% of the total transaction costs at a 7% fixed interest rate over 30 years.

1) Create a sources and uses for the transaction?”

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“What kind of modeling experience do you have?”

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“How do you think you can help us on day one?”

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