Real Estate Analyst

Overview

This role provides financial, analytical, and presentation support for real estate initiatives. Working directly with the Vice President, Real Estate, the Analyst serves as a business partner evaluating real estate investments, supporting development planning, and delivering executive-level analyses to inform strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

Financial Modeling & Investment Analysis

• Develop and maintain financial models supporting real estate acquisitions, development projects, capital investments, and expansion initiatives.
• Build and analyze development pro formas, project budgets, construction cost forecasts, and investment scenarios.
• Perform return-on-investment analyses, sensitivity analyses, and scenario modeling to support business decisions.
• Support evaluation of new market opportunities, site selection initiatives, and portfolio growth strategies.
• Monitor project financial performance and identify potential risks and opportunities.

Portfolio Management & Real Estate Operations

• Support day-to-day management of a leased and owned real estate portfolio.
• Coordinate communications with landlords, property managers, brokers, and other external real estate partners.
• Assist with lease administration activities, including tracking critical dates, rent commencement, lease expirations, notice requirements, and landlord obligations.
• Track and maintain portfolio records, lease summaries, project documentation, and key real estate databases.
• Support due diligence efforts related to acquisitions, dispositions, and lease transactions.

Executive, Board & Community Presentations

• Create executive-ready PowerPoint presentations, dashboards, and reports for leadership meetings.
• Develop materials for Board of Directors meetings and strategic planning discussions.
• Support preparation of community engagement, municipal, and economic development presentations.
• Translate complex financial and operational information into clear, compelling visual narratives.
• Develop charts, graphs, scorecards, maps, and other visualizations that improve decision-making and communication.

Portfolio Reporting & Business Intelligence

• Maintain portfolio reporting, key performance indicators, scorecards, and executive dashboards.
• Track market activity, project pipelines, transaction status, and portfolio performance metrics.
• Consolidate information from multiple stakeholders into concise executive summaries and reports.
• Develop recurring reporting packages; identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting portfolio performance.

Market Research & Strategic Insights

• Conduct research on real estate markets, competitive developments, land opportunities, economic conditions, and infrastructure availability.
• Support site selection through market analysis and data-driven recommendations.
• Maintain market intelligence resources and portfolio databases.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging opportunities that may impact portfolio strategy.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with the Vice President, Real Estate and the Real Estate Program Manager to support portfolio planning and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with Design, Construction, Finance, Operations, Energy, Legal, and Product teams.
• Support business case development and strategic investment recommendations.
• Contribute analytical insights that improve planning, forecasting, and decision-making.

Scope & Impact

• Serves as the primary analytical resource supporting real estate initiatives.
• Develops financial models used to evaluate significant capital investments and development projects.
• Produces materials presented to executive leadership, Board members, municipalities, customers, and community stakeholders.
• Supports ongoing management and administration of the real estate portfolio, helping ensure effective execution of lease obligations and landlord relationships.
• Influences strategic decisions through financial analysis, reporting, and data-driven recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Business, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in real estate analysis, development finance, corporate finance, investment analysis, construction finance, or related fields.
• Experience building financial models supporting real estate transactions, development projects, or capital investments.
• Familiarity with commercial real estate concepts, lease administration, landlord relations, and portfolio management practices.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced corporate real estate environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills with the ability to create executive-level presentations.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting commercial real estate, data center, infrastructure, industrial, or development projects.
• Experience developing construction budgets, development pro formas, or investment models.
• Experience preparing materials for executive leadership, boards, investors, or community stakeholders.
• Familiarity with capital planning, portfolio management, and project financial analysis.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Pay Range

• Estimated annual salary range: $72,000 - $87,000 (actual pay range depends on experience, location, and qualifications).

Variable Pay

• Discretionary annual bonus, based on personal and company performance.

Benefits

• Medical, Telehealth, Dental and Vision
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life and AD&D
• Short Term and Long-Term disability
• Flex Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Leave of Absence
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Rewards and Recognition Program

Benefits are subject to change.

Location

• Remote work is available for candidates located anywhere within the United States, except in states where employment is not available.
• State-specific restrictions: Alaska, Alabama, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC.

Additional eligibility and onsite requirements:

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must reside in a state where the employer maintains employment eligibility at the time of hire and throughout employment.
• Atlanta-area positions may require onsite work at least 30 hours per week, depending on business needs, role requirements, and assigned work location.
• The employer participates in the E-Verify program.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.