Northwestern Mutual Real Estate Investments
You want to go places... Northwestern Mutual can take you there.
Taking You Places You want a career that will take you places, working for a company which values your talents, ideas and enthusiasm. With Northwestern Mutual Real Estate Investments you ll find people that inspire you, a career that will challenge you and countless opportunities to make an impact. You ll work with talented people who love their careers. You ll gain experience in the field, learning about local markets, building our commercial portfolio. You want to go places Northwestern Mutual can take you there. 1
We have made a commitment to our policyowners. We are entrusted with the responsibility of fulfilling that promise. We are looking for individuals with ambition and drive to not only excel in their current role, but to achieve their ultimate potential, becoming future leaders of the company. Dave Clark, Vice President, Real Estate 2
I look for candidates with a genuine interest in real estate, intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills, motivation and drive to excel in this field. Cathy Allor, Regional Director, San Francisco Field Office 3
Building Your Career You ll begin your career as an associate/analyst with an assignment in the Home Office and the expectation of moving to one of our eight field offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Newport Beach, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa or Washington, D.C. After gaining experience as a producer or asset manager in the field, you may decide to return to the Home Office to join our leadership team. We know the people we recruit now will shape the future of our company tomorrow. 4
Your Role as an Associate/Analyst Develop a broad range of knowledge by working on both debt and equity deals, laying a strong foundation for your career in real estate Evaluate a broad range of property types, regional markets and investment structures Work independently and interact with managing directors on a daily basis, gaining exposure to leadership Interact with exceptionally talented people who enjoy working together as a team Gain exposure to multiple disciplines of real estate: architecture, legal and environmental Do high-level, direct impact work, while enjoying work-life balance 5
Specialized Roles As an associate/analyst, you will specialize in asset management or production as you train for a role in a field office. Market associates/analysts in production participate in the investment origination process and lead investment reviews with senior management, determining which investments are made. In the Asset management arena, associates/ analysts evaluate and manage ongoing property performance and value-add opportunities within our equity portfolio. Click here to review the job descriptions. 6
In less than a year I was able to move from an underwriting position in the Home Office to a production role in the field. Eric Herro, Market Associate in Production, Newport Beach Field Office 7
Asset management s involvement with properties continues long after the transaction is closed. It requires expertise in a variety of disciplines including appraisals, property management, development and finance decisions all of which are conducted in an entrepreneurial spirit. Ryan Lancer, Market Associate in Asset Management, San Francisco Field Office 8
Career Development Learning at Northwestern Mutual goes beyond functional training for a specific role. It s a process of development that continues throughout your career in both the field and Home Office. When you move into a field office you will continue to learn as a producer or asset manager, contributing to the success of your office from day one. You decide which path to take depending on your talents, goals and interests. 9
As an associate, I work with managing directors on a daily basis and lead investment reviews that determine which properties we make loans on or add to our portfolio. Jeffrey Ruidl, Market Associate, Home Office Click here to read about a day in the life of both an asset management analyst and production associate. 10
Northwestern Mutual Real Estate For over 150 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped its policyowners and clients achieve financial security. Our overall investment goal remains unchanged: To generate competitive investment returns that support strong dividends and contribute to policy values through an actively managed, well-diversified portfolio of fixed income and equity investments. We have $150 billion in invested assets, with $30 billion in the real estate portfolio. Approximately 85% was in commercial mortgage loans and 15% was in equity real estate. Our equity real estate consists primarily of apartment, warehouse and office properties held through both direct and joint venture ownership. To learn more about Northwestern Mutual visit www.northwesternmutual.com. 11
Strong underwriting guidelines have historically resulted in favorable performance of its real estate related investments relative to its peers. A.M. Best Click here to read the Investment Report. 12
Working in Milwaukee Northwestern Mutual s Home Office is located in downtown Milwaukee, on the shores of Lake Michigan, approximately 90 miles north of Chicago. Milwaukee is Wisconsin s largest city, with a population of approximately 600,000 with another 1.4 million people inhabiting the surrounding community. Milwaukee offers a perfect balance of big city attractions and small town comfort. With reasonable housing costs, numerous colleges and universities, festivals throughout the summer, plenty of green space and excellent transit and other public services, Milwaukee is truly an inviting place to live. Along the Milwaukee River you ll find a vibrant community, including new condos, lofts, restaurants with sprawling outdoor patios, theaters, pubs and taverns, and live music. 13
Culture and Entertainment Cultural attractions include the Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Ballet and Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Milwaukee Brewers baseball, Milwaukee Bucks basketball, Milwaukee Admirals hockey and Milwaukee Wave soccer provide action every season of the year. And we re only a few hours away from Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. From downtown to the suburbs, living here is fun and easy. Two great resources for information on the city are www.onmilwaukee.com and www.milwaukee.org. 14
Taking You There At Northwestern Mutual you ll find a fast-paced, energetic environment, a supportive culture that helps people succeed and an opportunity to achieve your ultimate potential. You want to go places Northwestern Mutual can take you there. We are seeking select masters in real estate or MBA graduates to join our team as associates. The analyst position is open to undergraduates in real estate. To learn more about these opportunities, ask questions or apply for a position, go to: www.northwesternmutual.com. 15
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