Real Estate Development Analyst I
About The Position
The Real Estate Development Analyst I supports the evaluation, analysis, and execution of real estate development projects. The role includes market, portfolio, and site reviews; financial modeling; feasibility studies; and due diligence for potential investments. Working closely with the development team, the analyst helps assess project viability and financial performance and ensure alignment with company objectives. The position requires coordinating a high volume of transactions, attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and understanding of real estate and land-use principles. Communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and stakeholder-influence skills are important. Familiarity with commercial real estate development, land acquisition, property valuation, or brokerage is beneficial. The role supports projects in coordination with real estate brokers, attorneys, architects, engineers, surveyors, consultants, general contractors, owners, lenders, and municipal or regulatory representatives. It includes assisting with site acquisitions and entitlements, portfolio reviews, due diligence, project schedules and budgets, market research, and development-related documentation and administrative work. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Geography, Economics, or a related field, and 0–2 years of experience. Travel is 15–20%. The usual schedule is between 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday, although work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs. FTI describes itself as a company focused on construction, engineering, manufacturing, and renewable energy, and emphasizes a Culture of Care and career development. Regular/full-time team members are offered a benefits package; the full list is available separately.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Geography, Economics, or a related field.
- 0–2 years of experience.
- Ability to coordinate a high volume of transactions.
- Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Understanding of real estate and land-use principles.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
- Ability to travel 15–20%.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with commercial real estate development.
- Familiarity with land acquisition.
- Familiarity with property valuation.
- Familiarity with brokerage.
Responsibilities
- Support complex projects in partnership with brokers, attorneys, architects, engineers, surveyors, consultants, general contractors, owners, lenders, and municipal or regulatory representatives.
- Assist the real estate team with site acquisitions and securing project entitlements and permits, considering project strategy and potential risks.
- Assist with portfolio reviews, due diligence, project schedules, and budgets.
- Prepare development-related administrative materials, including due diligence memos, site plan review summaries, and PowerPoint presentations for internal or external project approvals.
- Participate in weekly conference calls and meetings with internal and external partners as required.
- Help maintain relationships with brokers and property owners to identify potential development opportunities.
- Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and demand for land in target areas.
- Analyze demographic data, economic indicators, and zoning regulations to assess market viability.
- Review, abstract, and track project contracts and agreements as needed.
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive, merit-based compensation.
- Career path development.
- Flexible and robust benefits package for regular/full-time team members.
- Career development and continued education programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
