Analyst, Real Estate Strategy
About The Position
Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We are seeking an Analyst to join our Real Estate Acquisition / Development team. In this role, you will support feasibility analyses, site selection research, and maintain financial models for large-scale data center projects. You will play a foundational role in gathering data to evaluate infrastructure, capital structures, and entitlement pathways that enable Crusoe to expand globally. This is a highly cross-functional position requiring collaboration with finance, construction, engineering, policy, and external partners. This role is required to be in office 5 days per week in our San Francisco, CA, office.
Requirements
- You have 1–3 years of experience in real estate development, finance, or related fields (data center or large-scale infrastructure preferred).
- You are highly skilled in financial modeling, deal structuring, and evaluating capitalization strategies.
- You are comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams, government officials, and community stakeholders.
- You bring strong communication and presentation skills, able to influence senior leadership and external partners.
- You are adept at managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- You are proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis tools; experience with Argus Enterprise is a plus.
Nice To Haves
- You have experience with entitlements, permitting, and land development planning.
- IPP energy development experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct feasibility analyses for new data center development opportunities, assessing power availability, environmental/geotechnical considerations, substation proximity, fiber availability, latency constraints, and broader infrastructure requirements.
- Create and manage financial models for infrastructure-intensive developments, including analysis of capitalization structures utilizing both conventional and alternative financing sources.
- Evaluate site selection factors such as energy access, cooling infrastructure, and permitting requirements.
- Support capital raising efforts through preparation of development models, offering memoranda, investor outreach reports, and other marketing materials.
- Present acquisition opportunities and return scenarios to senior leadership, with a focus on land values, infrastructure recovery, and investor alignment.
- Collaborate with consultants, city officials, and community stakeholders on entitlement and zoning efforts.
- Prepare and manage RFP processes for general contractors and other vendors.
- Monitor market trends and provide regular analysis on interest rates and financing conditions.
- Asset-manage predevelopment sites to optimize interim revenue strategies.
- Partner with internal teams and external advisors to drive complex mixed-use and data center projects from inception through entitlement and pre-construction.
Benefits
- Industry competitive pay
- Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
- Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
- Employer contributions to HSA accounts
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Teladoc
- 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Subscription to the Calm app
- MetLife Legal
- Company paid commuter benefit; $300/month
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
