Development and Acquisitions Analyst

Job Description

• Development and Acquisitions Financial Analysis, Project Due Diligence, and Business Planning:
• Utilize existing financial models and/or build new models as necessary for development and acquisition opportunities, 
• Conduct ad hoc financial modeling and analyses in support of firm executives, acquisitions, development and asset management teams;
• Perform property level, capital structure and partnership level financial analyses;
• Draft and prepare detailed, concise business plans and investment memoranda, marketing materials, research reports and administrative summaries for internal and external purposes; 
• Assist in working with internal and external teams to prepare development budgets including: revenues, expenses, capital expenditures, construction budget and renovation plans;
• Participate and support due diligence efforts for new communities including: project phasing strategies, site characteristics and constraints, financing structures and strategies, third party consultant reports, review of contracts, preparation of development budgets, etc; 

• Research and analyze data on sales, rental rates, development pipeline information, construction and development costs, acquisitions, trends, and market fundamentals, and incorporate the analysis to the financial modelling;
• Compile and summarize market rent, land sales data, investment sales, and operating expense surveys and comparables;
• Research local codes, laws and regulations pertaining to new development and investments;
• Professionally interact with market participants and government agencies, as necessary;
• Develop and maintain knowledge of real estate market conditions in target real estate markets and submarkets;
• Cultivate and maintain broker relationships to assist in sourcing, market information, pricing data etc.;
• Collaborate with market professionals and underwriting team with pricing guidance and valuation. 

• Support in the maintaining and revising of asset management business plans including periodic budgeting, forecasting, and analytics; 
• Perform hold/sell analyses for existing portfolio of assets;
•  Assist in providing periodic updates to investors, lenders and other stakeholders.

• Assist with the preparation of debt financing needs/applications;
• Participate on calls/meetings with intermediaries, lenders and investors;
• Support various efforts and presentations in raising debt and/or equity capital from third parties;
• Perform periodic prospecting and research efforts regarding potential capital sources.

• Perform special projects/analysis for the company executives, development, acquisition and asset management teams.;
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

• Undergraduate degree from a top tier university; MBA or Master’s degree preferred, but not required;
• 2-5 years of experience preferred, but not required, working in a commercial real estate capacity at a company focused on development, acquisitions, investments, asset management, advisory, operations, investment banking or brokerage;
• Strong analytical skills with an emphasis on real estate financial valuation methodology including discounted cash flows, direct capitalization, sales comparison and replacement cost analyses, capital structuring, partnership economics;
• Strong problem-solving skills;
• Ability to multi-task and track multiple assignments in various stages of the real estate life cycle;
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication and customer service skills;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and also experienced in Power BI, Argus, Google Earth and/or ArcGIS are encouraged;
• Ability to travel locally and domestically by plane and by land transportation;
• Ability to sit in an office setting for at least 2 hours at a time;
• The Position will be based in our Scottsdale, AZ office;
• Adherence to professional code of ethics and rules of conduct.