Real Estate Analyst

Nooks•Colorado Springs, CO

3h•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Nooks is a provider of classified infrastructure, designing, building, and operating Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and other secured environments for the defense and national security community. The Real Estate Analyst works on the Real Estate team within Growth as an individual contributor, supporting the Director of Real Estate, who makes site, negotiation, and approval decisions. The analyst builds financial models for the Director’s review, maintains the property opportunity pipeline, prepares documentation for internal real estate approvals, tracks lease critical dates, and reports operating-site performance against original models. The role requires proactive problem-solving and comfort with ambiguity in a fast-moving startup environment, with flexibility to support shifting team priorities. The position is based onsite at Nooks headquarters in Arlington, Virginia (preferred), or at the Colorado Springs, Colorado location. Both offices are in a growth phase with processes still maturing. Work includes evaluating prospective sites in new markets under the Director’s direction, and travel to sites may be required. The role does not require a security clearance, but candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, economics, accounting, or a related field.
At least one year in real estate analysis, financial analysis, or a related analytical role.
Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including building cash flow, ROI, and pro forma models.
Foundational understanding of real estate finance concepts such as leases, valuation, and returns.
Strong organization skills to keep pipeline and date-tracking records accurate without being chased.
Clear writing skills to turn analysis into actionable summaries for decision-makers.
Eagerness to learn an unfamiliar domain quickly, including secure facility requirements.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience with commercial, industrial, or data center real estate.
Experience preparing materials for an investment committee or internal approval process.
Familiarity with Geographic Information System (GIS) or real estate analytics tools.

Responsibilities

Build financial models for prospective sites using Nooks templates, including cash flow, ROI, valuation, and pro forma analyses, for the Director’s review.
Run standard scenario and sensitivity cases on each model to show how costs and terms affect returns.
Compare operating-site results with the original model and report variances to the Director of Real Estate.
Maintain the property opportunity pipeline by recording prospective-site status and milestones as deals progress.
Track lease critical dates across signed sites, including renewals, options, and notice deadlines, and alert the Director before deadlines.
Prepare regular pipeline and portfolio status reports for the Director of Real Estate.
Screen properties against Nooks’ security, space, and infrastructure criteria and pass qualifying sites to the Director.
Compile due diligence findings on shortlisted properties, including site conditions, costs, and risks, for the Director’s decision.
Assemble complete documentation packages for opportunities entering the internal real estate approval process.
Collect deal inputs from Finance, Product, Growth, and Operations, and schedule required approval reviews.
Request property information from brokers and landlords.
Work with the Director of Real Estate, who reviews analysis and makes site, negotiation, and approval decisions.