Real Estate Analyst

Nooks•Arlington, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Nooks is hiring a Real Estate Analyst to support its Director of Real Estate with site evaluation, financial analysis, pipeline and portfolio tracking, and internal approval documentation. The role is an individual-contributor position on the Real Estate team within Growth and reports directly to the Director of Real Estate, who reviews the analyst’s work and makes site, negotiation, and approval decisions. The analyst builds and updates financial models for prospective sites using Nooks templates, tracks operating-site performance against original models, maintains property pipeline records, and monitors lease critical dates. The role also screens and evaluates properties against Nooks’ security, space, and infrastructure criteria; gathers due diligence findings and cross-functional inputs; and assembles complete documentation packages for internal real estate reviews. The analyst works with Finance, Product, Growth, and Operations, and requests property information from brokers and landlords. Lease agreements are handled by outside counsel or the Contracts Manager, while Construction owns buildout and Operations owns live facilities. This is an onsite role at Nooks headquarters in Arlington, Virginia (preferred), or at the company’s Colorado Springs, Colorado location. Travel to sites may be required. Both locations are in a scaling phase, with processes still maturing, and much of the work involves prospective sites in new markets. 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.
One or more years of experience in real estate analysis, financial analysis, or a related analytical role.
Advanced spreadsheet skills in Excel or Google Sheets, including building cash flow, ROI, and pro forma models.
Foundational understanding of real estate finance concepts such as leases, valuation, and returns.
Strong organization and ability 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.
Must be authorized 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 to show how costs and terms affect returns.
Update operating-site results against the original model and report variances to the Director of Real Estate.
Maintain current property opportunity pipeline records, including site status and milestones.
Track lease critical dates for 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’ standard 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.
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.
Travel to sites as required.