Development Analyst

About the Role

Supports the execution of the Company's development platform by performing financial analyses of development opportunities, preparing appropriate documents to facilitate the underwriting and closing of real estate transactions, interfacing with brokers, equity partners, institutional clients, and the Company's development leadership, and tracking and reporting on the status of multifamily transactions within the assigned geographic markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts financial analysis of development opportunities, including the creation of detailed pro-forma and financial models.
• Gathers, compiles, investigates, and analyzes market data to identify potential development opportunities, and prepares narrative development memoranda, detailed reports, and market summaries that provide insights on proposed acquisitions.
• Establishes and maintains productive relationships with local market brokers, institutional and equity partners, lenders, real estate owners, and other key stakeholders, and appropriately manages on-going communications related to proposed development transactions.
• Identifies, investigates, and refers potential acquisitions and other real estate transactions to appropriate Greystar leadership, and assists in preparing financial, market, and other documents required for new business pitches and RFPs.
• Organizes, leads, and/or participates in the due diligence on properties under contract, and develops documentation and recommendations on key findings that may affect the return and financial performance of the proposed deal.
• Monitors and reports on the status and progress of proposed development transactions within the assigned geographic region, establishes critical timelines and deadlines for tasks and activities related to the proposed transaction, and identifies and effectively addresses issues or problems that could otherwise adversely affect closing.
• Completes various human resources, financial, administrative, and other reports and analysis, and performs other duties as assigned or as necessary.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in Excel and financial modelling skills, with working knowledge of cash flow forecasting.

Qualifications

• Internship or work experience in real estate finance.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, real estate, economics, or a related field.
• Attention to detail and strong creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-management skills with the ability to establish, cultivate, and maintain productive relationships with brokers, institutional and equity partners, owners, lenders, and the variety of potential clients with whom Greystar does business.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and work independently, exercising sound judgment to drive tasks forward with minimal oversight.
• Candidates who are December 2026 or Spring 2026 graduates, or who have 1–2 years of relevant work experience, are encouraged to apply.