Financial Analyst- Real Estate, Land & Leases
Crusoe•San Francisco, CA
•$105,000 - $125,000
About The Position
Crusoe is hiring a Financial Analyst, Real Estate, Land & Leases to support financial due diligence, deal analysis, and lifecycle tracking for land and real estate transactions supporting its data center campuses. The role works closely with the Director of Real Estate Finance and cross-functional partners to develop financial models, materials, and tracking tools for land and lease decisions. This hands-on, detail-oriented position is suited to someone early in their finance career seeking exposure to real estate, project finance, and infrastructure deal-making. It is a full-time, exempt position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in real estate finance, project finance, investment banking, corporate development, or a related analytical role.
- Strong financial modeling and Excel skills, including the ability to build and maintain models from templates or from scratch.
- Familiarity with, or eagerness to learn about, ground leases, purchase options, easements, and real estate or economic development incentive structures.
- Basic understanding of how real estate and land structures interact with project financing, including debt sizing, financeability, and credit requirements.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deals and assets simultaneously.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with Legal, Development, and Finance teams.
Nice To Haves
- Internship or coursework in data centers, energy, industrial, or infrastructure sectors.
Responsibilities
- Support financial due diligence on prospective land acquisitions, ground leases, and site control agreements, including evaluation of cost basis, tax implications, and site-level economics.
- Gather and organize information from Legal, Real Estate, and Power teams about title, easements, zoning, utility access, and environmental factors.
- Build and maintain site-level financial models covering acquisition costs, ground lease economics, property tax, and incentive or abatement value to support go/no-go TCO investment decisions.
- Assist with analysis of land purchase agreements, ground leases, option agreements, and related real estate instruments to help align terms with financing strategy.
- Prepare analysis of how land ownership and lease structures affect debt sizing and financeability, working with Capital Markets and Project Finance teams.
- Compile materials for negotiating economic development incentives, tax abatements, and PILOT agreements with local and state governments.
- Track land and real estate assets from acquisition through construction and operations.
- Build and update a portfolio-level view of land and lease obligations, including payment schedules, escalators, renewal options, and purchase options, for forecasts and reporting.
- Support Accounting on proper treatment of land, leases under ASC 842, and related capital costs.
- Coordinate day-to-day data requests with Real Estate, Development, Power, Legal, and Project Finance teams.
- Prepare financial analysis and supporting materials for board, investor, and lender due diligence relating to real estate holdings and the site pipeline.
- Help build and maintain scalable tracking processes and tools as the land portfolio grows.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity packages, including Restricted Stock Units.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and leave of absence programs.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer contributions to an HSA account.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement.
- Mental health and wellness support.
- Commuter benefits for parking and transit.
- Cell phone stipend.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary.
- Volunteer time off.
- Global travel insurance and emergency assistance.
- Daily meals allowance.
- Additional location-specific perks and programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
