American Realty Advisors is hiring : Proposal Writer in Los Angeles

Avison Young, a commercial real estate company, is seeking a Proposal and Business Development Writer for its client, American Realty Advisors (ARA), to support ARA's portfolio management and investor relations teams. As an Avison Young employee, this position will be based out of ARA's Los Angeles office and work exclusively on ARA's account, including the collection, writing, editing, and maintaining qualitative and quantitative information in order to respond to client, consultant and other requests for information on the firm.

ARA is one of the largest privately held private equity institutional real estate investment managers in the United States, with over $11.0 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025. ARA invests on behalf of institutional investors through core and value-add real estate funds and separate accounts, targeting industrial, residential, retail, office and select other asset types nationwide through direct equity, hybrid debt, mezzanine, and preferred equity structures.

Opportunity

As a key member of the portfolio management team, this role is responsible for overseeing and implementing ARA's responses to requests from prospective and existing investors and consultants. These requests include requests for proposal (RFPs), requests for information (RFIs) and due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), as well as other recurring and ad hoc requests and projects. You will coordinate with various departments including : Sales and Investor Relations, Research, Investments, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Compliance, Accounting and Senior Leadership to ensure all reports and products are complete, accurate and provide compelling reasons to invest with ARA. If you enjoy crafting and editing impactful marketing stories and driving results through written, numeric and graphic content development, we want you on our team.

This role is based in ARA's downtown Los Angeles office so the candidate will be expected to be a resident of Southern California and commute to the office.

Essential Functions :

• Proposal Coordinator : Respond to and track RFPs, RFIs, DDQs and ad hoc requests received from consultants, existing clients and potential new clients to ensure timely, complete and accurate written and quantitative responses.
• Due Diligence Specialist : Develop a thorough understanding of ARA's products and investment strategies and, work closely with subject matter experts across the organization to prepare industry leading, concise and accurate qualitative and quantitative content. Assist in updating consultant databases with ARA and product information quarterly or on an as-needed basis.
• Content / Business Development Writer : Create and maintain accurate and persuasive qualitative content regarding ARA's product differentiators, firm and process advantages, investment rationale, and strategies to support the capital-raising efforts of ARA's investor relations, sales and marketing, and portfolio management teams.
• Client Solutions Specialist : Deliver reports under strict deadlines, balancing the need for speed and efficiency with quality analysis and crisp writing that enhances ARA's institutional brand.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills

Competencies

We believe having the following traits will be vital to success in this position :

Job Specifications

Avison Young is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity within our workforce. Our non-discrimination policy ensures that all individuals are treated equally, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. We believe in fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that values accessibility and fair recruitment practices for all employees. We hope you will join us in committing to create a workplace that is fair, equitable, and welcoming to all.