Associate, Real Estate Development/Investment
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Overview
Job Description
- Support a wide range of analyses, including acquisitions, dispositions, refinancing analyses, valuations, sell/hold analyses, leasing NPV/NER, sensitivities, promote waterfalls, and other ad hoc analyses.
- Build and maintain financial models for prospective and active real estate investments and development opportunities across a variety of commercial (office, retail, mixed-use, self-storage, and RV park) assets.
- Perform debt sizing and structuring analysis, lease abstraction, and rent roll/tenant credit analysis; evaluate deal structures, capital stacks, and return metrics (IRR, equity multiples, etc.).
- Analyze operating budgets, capital plans, and reforecasts, and track performance against underwriting assumptions.
- Assist in preparing financing packages for lenders, investors, and joint venture partners.
- Conduct market research and gather data through broker outreach and industry resources to inform rent, expense, and absorption assumptions.
- Create investment memos to present opportunities internally and to investment partners.
- Participate in financial and physical due diligence for investment opportunities.
- Assist in the review and coordination of legal documents, including leases and sales contracts.
- Support the development process, including the draw process, GC coordination, entitlement and zoning matters, and development pro formas.
- Support asset management and ongoing operations oversight for properties across the portfolio.
- Coordinate with sponsors related to monthly payments and financial reporting requirements in accordance with the investment documents.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field.
- 2-5 years of relevant experience in real estate finance, investments, or development, ideally with exposure to office and/or retail asset classes; additional experience across mixed-use, self-storage, and RV park assets is a plus, as the team works across a wide range of product types.
- Prior experience as a Financial Analyst or Underwriter within a real estate investment or development firm.
- Proficiency with loan, lease and investment analysis - debt sizing/structuring, lease abstraction, rent roll/tenant credit analysis, waterfall and return analysis
- Previous experience with asset management/ongoing operations oversight/transaction management & deal execution/ performance tracking/budgeting against underwriting.
- Experience managing high volume of concurrent deals.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including modeling and analytical functions; Argus experience a plus.
- Experience applying AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) to research, analysis, modeling, and other practical business applications, driving greater productivity, efficiency, and automation in day-to-day work.
- Development experience a plus, including familiarity with the draw process, GC coordination, entitlement/zoning, and development pro formas.
- Strong quantitative, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset; thrives in dynamic environments and pivots seamlessly across projects and priorities.
- Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with a results-driven approach.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to owners, equity partners, and tenants.
- Ability to work independently, managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
- Lifelong learner who applies expertise with confidence and defends analysis clearly and persuasively to investment committees.
- Clear, demonstrated interest in building a long-term career path toward development partner.
- Industry-leading developer with strong financial backing.
- Competitive compensation package, including performance-based incentives.
- Collaborative, high-performance culture that values innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.
- Competitive base plus bonus, and the unique ability to invest in the Provident Employee Fund or participate in Provident's Employee Profit Sharing program.
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Company-Provided Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401k with Company Match
- 529 College Savings Plan
- 3 Weeks PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.Reasonable Accommodation If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request.Recruitment Fraud Notice Please be aware of recruitment scams. We will never request personal financial information or payment at any stage of the hiring process. All legitimate communication will come from an official company email address.
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