Real Estate Lead

Giga Energy • Houston, TX

20h • Onsite

About The Position

As Lead Real Estate Analyst at Giga, you will own the financial and strategic analysis that drives some of the most critical real estate decisions in AI infrastructure. You’ll partner directly with our development, finance, and operations teams to evaluate sites, structure deals, and build the analytical foundation for our growing portfolio. This is a high-visibility role where your work directly shapes where and how Giga builds.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in real estate transactions, development, or a related transaction oriented role
• Proficiency in Microsoft & Google suitesExcel or Google Sheets
• Strong working knowledge of real estate development fundamentals: title, surveys, permits, lease structures, cap rates, DCF analysis, return on cost, lease structures, and development economics
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of data and present clear, actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Experience working on complex, multi-party real estate transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field

Nice To Haves

• Experience in data center, industrial, or energy development
• Familiarity with power infrastructure, utility coordination, or site feasibility analysis for high-load facilities

Responsibilities

• Track and manage an active pipeline of real estate opportunities, maintaining deal status, key milestones, and financial summaries across multiple concurrent transactions
• Conduct market research and comparable analyses to evaluate site values, rental rates, and market dynamics in target geographies
• Coordinate third parties and directly with land owners to drive land conversations forward
• Lead financial modeling and underwriting for land acquisitions, ground leases, and build-to-suit developments across Giga’s site pipeline
• Support site selection by synthesizing zoning, entitlement risk, infrastructure constraints, and financial feasibility into clear investment recommendations
• Collaborate with legal, development, and operations teams to review LOIs, PSAs, and lease agreements, ensuring economic terms align with underwriting assumptions
• Monitor portfolio performance post-close and produce periodic reporting on asset-level metrics

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior