Land Acquisition Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and analyze demographic, economic, and competitive market data to identify potential development opportunities.
• Assist with due diligence activities for prospective land acquisitions.
• Gather and analyze information related to zoning, entitlements, market conditions, and financial feasibility.
• Build and maintain financial models used to evaluate development opportunities.
• Analyze land values within target markets using financial and market data.
• Prepare reports and presentations for company leadership, investors, and lending partners.
• Support development team members throughout the land acquisition and underwriting process.
• Assist in evaluating potential multifamily development sites using established company performance metrics.
• Travel to project sites and meetings with internal and external stakeholders as needed to support land acquisition and development activities.

Our Ideal Candidate for this Role

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience: Entry-level position; no prior professional experience is required. Internship experience or previous exposure to commercial real estate, development, finance, or market research is highly preferred.
• Skills & Attributes: Understanding of financial concepts and key performance metrics related to commercial real estate and multifamily development; knowledge of economic indicators and their impact on real estate valuation; strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills; excellent written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; highly organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn; ability to manage multiple priorities while working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.