Includes Bonus

Development Associate

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Atlanta, GA Confidential Full Time Office
Mixed Use Retail Residential 2+ to 5 years exp. • 4 Year College

Job Description

A Private Atlanta-based developer of multifamily, mixed-use, and retail projects is seeking a full-time Development Analyst/Associate to support our developers in all aspects and stages of the ground up development process. The company has a proven track record and an active pipeline of projects in all stages of development. This provides an exceptional opportunity for a professional to learn the development process from cradle to grave with a clear path to becoming a developer in the future. This professional will also serve a critical role in special projects and provide Senior Management with support on an ad hoc basis. The level of autonomy and compensation will be a function of the candidate’s relevant experience and skills.
 
Key Responsibilities 

Project Evaluation 
  • Lead the underwriting process for new development deals 
  • Create a proforma that incudes market information, operating expense data, and estimated hard and soft costs 
  • Research all inputs for soft costs such as impact fees, building permits, insurance, and real estate taxes 
  • Modify assumptions as instructed by the developers and think intuitively on ways to improve the project 
Project Presentation
  • Draft all real estate committee presentations 
  • Create verbiage and graphics for property overview, location overview, investment highlights, risks & mitigants, and market overview 
  • Create market study reports that include lease comps, competitive set, market absorption, and future supply 
Project Execution 
  • Solicit and analyze predevelopment proposals including environmental, geo-tech, survey, engineering, architecture, and design 
  • Attend periodic meetings to learn development management process 
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including municipalities, regulatory agencies, lenders, and consultant teams to support the project management team 
  • Work with development and construction to finalize project specific development costs and revisions over time 
Research 
  • Update our internal database with the latest pricing, occupancy, costs, utility information to validate potential development sites 
  • Shop comparable properties via online searches, phone calls, and site visits 
  • Monitor our target markets including tracking any government actions or competitive projects that may impact our projects over time 
Additional Duties 
  • Assist in the preparation of the Company’s annual Strategic Plan focusing on the analysis of target markets, performance benchmarks and asset class 
  • Serve in a coordination and liaison role between the developers, the construction managers and senior management 
  • Compile information for clients and owner reports accurately and on time 
  • Respond in a timely fashion to questions, correspondence, emails and phone requests from managers, clients, lenders, investors, contractors, vendors, and regulatory agency personnel 
  • Other duties as assigned 
Candidate Requirements 
  • 2+ years of experience with related real estate development and/or real estate underwriting 
  • Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent, ideally specializing in real estate or finance; An advanced real estate degree is a plus 
  • Demonstrated self-starter who will take initiative, be humble enough to ask a lot of questions and be assertive when the situation requires it 
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and planning skills including the ability to juggle and prioritize 
  • Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in a fast-paced environment 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Advanced computer skills using Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint 
  • Sense of urgency 
Hours 
  • In office hours Monday through Friday. Infrequent travel required (approximately 1-2 trips per month). 
 
Please do not contact company principals directly, as this will disqualify you from consideration.

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