Analyst, Acquisitions

About Standard Communities

Standard Communities is one of the largest owners, investors, and developers of affordable housing in the U.S., with $6B in assets under management, nearly 30,000 units across 23 states and Washington, D.C. We've built a vertically integrated, national platform designed to deliver high-quality housing at scale, without sacrificing speed, quality, or mission. With 18 years of execution across every market cycle, we close complex deals others can't, operating where the capital structures are most layered and regulatory environments are most demanding. We sweat the details, we move with urgency, and we act with kindness — targeting 50,000 units by 2030 and looking for the best talent to get there.

Responsibilities

• Download and summarize offering memorandums and related deal offering materials.
• Perform real property tax analysis, rent roll analysis, rent comparable analysis, historical income statement analysis, and income statement projections.
• Conduct market and submarket analysis, and track deal opportunities.
• Provide support for financial analysis and underwriting of potential acquisition and development opportunities utilizing Excel.
• Provide research support utilizing online, internal, and external resources; aggregate and analyze data.
• Stay current on industry trends and maintain market awareness in targeted markets through direct research and review of third-party research.
• Assist in preparing investment presentations for investors, government agencies, and brokers.
• Assist in due diligence, coordination of 3rd party vendors, interfacing with lenders and government agencies, and preparation of closing statements.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in financial analysis, with prior employment at a principal real estate, real estate development, real estate investment, or commercial banking firm.
• Experience with Affordable Housing and/or Real Estate acquisitions preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree – Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Real Estate Concentration is a plus.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel required; strong Excel modeling and quantitative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, presentation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to take ownership and commitment to follow through.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks under pressure.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Skills

• Strong problem solving, investigating, and critical judgment skills for all proposed scopes of work.
• Strong understanding of budgets and reviewing financial statements.
• Proactive, detail-oriented with excellent analytical skills.
• Independent, self-starter mentality with exceptional communication and organizational skills.
• Eager to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Ambitious, with a desire to grow.
• Highly accountable: able to take ownership, meet deadlines, and follow through.
• Highly motivated self-starter and independent worker.
• Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and deadlines.
• Acknowledges and learns from mistakes and challenges.
• Outstanding written and oral communications skills.
• Able to work collaboratively in a small team environment; can “roll up his/her sleeves” and pitch in where necessary within the organization.