Max Meyer

To Whom this may concern, 

My name is Max Meyer, I am a fifth-year student at Northeastern University concentration in Finance and Financial Technology with a minor in Psychology. My technical skills include advanced abilities in Excel (modeling, forecasting, and Proforma analysis) and experience using Python, PowerBI, Bloomberg Terminal, PowerPoint for the creation and manipulation of models and data analysis. With a competitive advantage in these topics, my priority is to become a valuable utility to an investments or deal team focused on real estate. My experiences detailed below should assist in my reasoning.

Beginning in January 2021, while taking a full courseload, I decided that there was a great value proposition for a search fund particularly due to the COVID pandemic. I searched for companies with owners looking for a quick exit and potential cash-flow issues. After finding a company and investors, I decided to abandon the deal for personal reasons but pivoted my objective to advising the owner of the company in selling. Acting as an M&A advisor, I performed an in-depth analysis of the company’s financials, legal liabilities, and operational structure and efficiency to create cash-flow models and pitch decks with value-add propositions. I procured many qualified buyers over the following six months and set up and chaired multiple site visits to the manufacturing facility in the Northeast. The deal was closed in April 2022 between Kasi Infrared and Reed International for close to $2,000,000.

During this project, in January 2022, the founder of Vizibly and a previous boss of mine reached out about his startup Multifamily Proptech Saas and their necessity for cheap work prior to series A. I joined the team primarily to develop a systematic approach to networking and sales throughout the Multifamily industry. With purchased data, I created and managed a model that gave Vizibly specific property managers to network with in the U.S. dependent on rapidly changing inputs. We changed our strategy weekly dependent on region, unit amount, company size, current technology and software used inside of the company, and more. I decided to leave the company with an interest in joining a larger firm with a role outside of tech sales.

Prior to Vizibly, I worked for Brown Brothers Harriman from July 2021-December 2021 in their Global Alternative and ETFs Unit. During my time, I got a new look at how institutions view investments and their returns. I worked primarily on institutional reporting while managing over $300 billion in real asset funds and fund of funds. Beyond this, I was on multiple fund on-boarding teams in the creation of new REITs with a minimum investment size of $100 million and each REIT with less than 10 investors. During this time, I truly gained an appreciation for institutional investment vehicles and the risks, or lack thereof, that they will take. All investments were private. 

My first working experience while at university was my most direct work with Real Estate. I joined Steadfast REIT (private REIT out of Orange County, CA) in January of 2020 on the operations/revenues team. I worked directly with the COO and Head of Revenue to obtain around $350 million of leasing income per year. With Yardi and RealPage data our team of 4 analysts created and managed a complex model to price 35,000 units at over 100 properties throughout the U.S. After two months in this role, stabilizing these assets in a volatile leasing environment induced by COVID became my new priority. Daily multifamily calls with executives around the country and changing economic news made a need for the development of a new COVID pricing model. I have many takeaways from this role including the understanding of one of the most stable assets in our economy and the effects on revenue that an economic and nationwide health crisis can have on a portfolio and an industry. 

As I approach my graduation date, I am most interested in joining a large real estate firm in an analytical role that focuses on acquisitions or brokerage. I am hoping to gain great experience working diligently on a team that sees a high volume of deals. Previously, I have been able to create value on hard working, analytical teams that will appreciate the work of a young analyst who is ready to work hard. I hope that you will see my previous successful experiences and potential value on your team.

I have worked at multiple companies in different areas of real estate and have done small business M&A work. Whether in multifamily operation analytics, fund management, or technology, I have enjoyed real estate in my undergrad. I hope to find a role where I can do analytics in commercial real estate.

At Northeastern University, I concentrate on Finance and Financial Technology with a minor in Psychology.