Senior Associate, Development

Related•Irvine, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Related California is seeking a Senior Development Associate for its Southern California Affordable Housing Division, located in Los Angeles, CA. The Senior Development Associate will be responsible for supporting the team in all aspects of their projects including new business, entitlements, due diligence, design, contracting, financing applications, financial transactions, construction, and lease-up. This key support position will provide the candidate with the opportunity for professional growth and exposure to all aspects of the affordable housing development process.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, preferably Master’s Degree in real estate, business, public policy, architecture or city planning
Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in real estate or finance
Strong quantitative, analytical and financial modeling skills
Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills are a prerequisite
Organized and keen attention to detail with an ability to manage multiple deadlines, tasks and assignments
A thoughtful analyst with strong intellectual curiosity and motivation to advance as an affordable housing professional
Suitability to a fast-paced environment and an entrepreneurial culture that places a premium on performance
Must be a team player but also a self-starter that can perform with limited direction
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Provide support to Project Managers and project teams on all aspects of the development process with a strong emphasis on providing operational assistance with preparing and managing funding applications, new business opportunities, contracting, community outreach, entitlement processing, plan check/permitting, the closing process, and lease-up and marketing.
Coordinate with architects, engineers and other consultants. Manage deliverables to keep team and project on track. Verify and confirm all vendor invoices for each project and that all invoices are processed in a timely manner.
Assist with the closing process for real estate transactions including acquisition, construction loan closing and conversion.
Assist in coordinating loan draws, forecasting project budgets and cash flows, and managing project deliverables.
Research and analyze benchmark economic activity in target markets by tracking rents, sales, operating costs, competitive supply and economic expansion activity.
Maintain good communication with vendor contacts to ensure dates and scopes are clear. Investigate and resolve or refer disputes in accordance with contractual requirements.
Handle matters relating to time sensitive material and meet multiple deadlines. Inform project team of project status and issues that may impact timelines.
Maintain database and/or central depository of all existing contracts. Oversee and maintain project files of legal and confidential nature.