Development Analyst

Our client is a privately held real estate investment and development platform with a diversified portfolio spanning multiple asset classes across high-growth markets in the Southeast. Combining investment expertise with operational execution, the organization manages a substantial pipeline of development and investment activity and offers employees the opportunity to work alongside experienced industry professionals in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment. With a collaborative culture and long-term investment approach, the firm provides exposure to all stages of the real estate lifecycle while emphasizing professional growth, accountability, and hands-on learning.

About the role

The Development Analyst will support development and investment initiatives across a diverse portfolio of projects, contributing to both project execution and investment analysis activities.

• Assist with the underwriting and evaluation of multifamily, build-to-rent, retail, and mixed-use development opportunities.
• Support projects throughout the development lifecycle, including due diligence, entitlement, design, permitting, financing, construction, lease-up, stabilization, and disposition activities.
• Maintain development schedules, budgets, project trackers, action-item logs, and reporting tools to ensure timely execution.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, lenders, legal counsel, government agencies, property managers, and other stakeholders throughout the development process.
• Perform market research, demographic analysis, comparable property studies, and feasibility assessments to support investment decisions.
• Assist with debt and equity capitalization efforts, including financing packages, lender requests, investor materials, and construction draw processes.
• Prepare investment committee presentations, development reports, financial analyses, cash flow models, and internal reporting materials for senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 1-3 years of professional or internship experience within real estate development, acquisitions, investments, private equity, commercial real estate, consulting, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel with an understanding of financial modeling, development budgets, discounted cash flow analysis, and real estate investment metrics.
• Demonstrated analytical, quantitative, research, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to interact across internal teams and external partners.
• High attention to detail, accountability, initiative, and follow-through.
• A proactive mindset and desire to build a long-term career within real estate development and investments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $80,000 to $110,000 annually.
• Opportunity to join a growing and well-capitalized real estate investment and development platform.
• Exposure to the full development and investment lifecycle across multiple asset classes.
• Direct interaction with senior leadership and decision-makers.