About Lincoln Avenue Communities
Welcome to Lincoln Avenue Communities (LAC)—a leading, mission-driven real estate private equity firm dedicated to strengthening communities through the development and preservation of affordable housing.
As a vertically integrated developer, investor, and long-term operator, we deliver sustainable, high-quality homes to lower- and moderate-income individuals, seniors, and families across 32 states. Our growing portfolio—more than 180+ properties and 30,000+ homes—reflects our commitment to long-term impact, operational excellence, and resident well-being.
LAC is proud to be recognized as an industry leader, recently ranked No. 1 on Affordable Housing Finance's 2025 AHF 50 list of top developers. Our approach combines strategic investment, thoughtful design, and community partnerships to deliver housing solutions that foster stability, opportunity, and resilience.
About This Role
Lincoln Avenue Communities (LAC) is seeking an Asset Management Analyst to join our experienced team of real estate professionals overseeing a diverse national portfolio of affordable multifamily housing properties. With a strong pipeline of acquisitions and an ambitious growth strategy, LAC offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a dynamic and expanding organization.
The Asset Management Analyst will apply strong analytical skills to support routine asset management activities, perform portfolio analysis, and help ensure the long-term performance and health of LAC's growing portfolio. This role provides critical operational support to regional asset management teams, as well as to Finance and Development, and offers broad exposure across the organization.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an junior professional in commercial real estate, finance, or accounting who is eager to build expertise in the affordable housing and multifamily industry while gaining exposure to an experienced leadership team.
This is a hybrid role based in Santa Monica, with an in-office schedule of three days per week, and it reports to a Director.
Please note that we require candidates to have at least 1-2 years of post-graduate experience; therefore, we are unable to consider recent winter graduates or students graduating this spring.
What You'll Do
- Support the Asset Management team to execute community-level investment plans and maximize investment returns.
- Review and analyze property performance to identify variances and value-add opportunities through revenue enhancement and expense saving initiatives.
- Collect, analyze, and report data in a concise manner outlining key takeaways and trends.
- Conduct financial analysis and support due diligence for key capital events, including but not limited to financing, acquisitions, transitions, and rehab investments.
- Conduct monthly and quarterly reporting, ensuring timely, accurate, consistent, and complete deliverables
- Evaluate and help enhance current reporting tools and process and procedures as directed
- Maintain organized filing systems and databases to ensure integrity of data and documentation
- Assists with ad-hoc/special projects and tasks as needed
What You'll Bring
- Strong analytical curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving
- High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to distill complex information into clear insights.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work cross-functionally
- Eagerness to learn and grow within a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Requirements
Your Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, urban planning, real estate development, or related field
- 1-2 years of experience in commercial real estate (CRE), affordable housing, asset management, financial analysis, or a related field preferred
- Adaptability and eagerness to learn, especially in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
- Strong analytical skills with experience in financial modeling, data collection, and reporting
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to present findings to internal and external stakeholders
- Highly organized with attention to detail and experience managing multiple tasks and priorities
- Team-oriented mindset with a demonstrated ability to collaborate across departments, including finance, construction, and development teams
- Ability to travel (less than 10% of time)
Benefits
What We Offer
The expected base salary for the role is up to $85,000 - $90,000. This represents the current range and is subject to change. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate's skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Our comprehensive total rewards package offers more than just a salary. Benefits include:
- Performance-based bonuses
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and immediate vesting
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous PTO, holidays, and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Employee referral incentives
- Fun company and team-building events
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
