Greystar (International)
Development Analyst
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Development Analyst
The Development Analyst supports the execution of Greystar’s development platform by performing financial analysis of development opportunities, preparing appropriate information and documents to facilitate the underwriting and closing of real estate transactions, interfacing with brokers, equity partners, institutional clients, and Greystar’s leadership, and tracking and reporting on the status of multifamily (build-to-rent) and student (PBSA) transactions within the assigned geographic markets.
Key Role Responsibilities
- Conduct financial analysis of development opportunities, including the creation of detailed pro-forma and financial models. Gather, compile, investigate, and analyse market data to identify potential development opportunities, and prepare narrative development memoranda, detailed reports, and market summaries that provide insights on proposed acquisitions.
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with local market brokers, institutional and equity partners, lenders, real estate owners, and other key stakeholders, and appropriately manage on-going communication related to proposed development transactions.
- Maintain ongoing communications within the development team, and other key business leaders affiliated with the project to provide periodic updates on the progress against schedule (programme) and budgets, resolve issues that may compromise the project delivery schedule or costs, and respond quickly and with urgency to questions, concerns, and requests for information.
- Identify, investigate, and refer 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.
- Organise, lead, and/or participate in the due diligence on properties under contract, and develop documentation and recommendations on key findings that may affect the return and financial performance of the proposed deal.
- Monitor and report on the status and progress of proposed development transactions within the assigned geographic region, establish critical timelines and deadlines for tasks and activities related to the proposed transaction, and identify and effectively address issues or problems that could otherwise adversely affect closing.
- Complete various human resources, financial, administrative, and other reports and analysis, and perform other duties as assigned or as necessary.
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About You
- Degree in a business, analytical, or STEM discipline.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Proven experience in financial modelling, valuations, and analysis.
- Ideally, knowledge of multifamily (build to rent), student accommodation (PBSA), or related real estate sectors.
- Interest in London's development, planning and construction landscape.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to turn complex data into clear, compelling reports and presentations.
- Commercially minded, naturally curious team player.
- Thrives under pressure.
- Builds strong relationships.
- Genuine interest in real estate.
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About Greystar
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated real estate company offering expertise in investment management, development, and management of rental housing properties globally. The company's business model is unique in its ability to own, operate, and develop multifamily, student, and senior housing across the globe. Building a global platform with a local presence, Greystar continues to expand its geographic reach around the world, bringing a globally interconnected professional rental housing platform and industry funded with institutional capital to countries where the sector does not yet exist. Greystar’s pan – European platform was established in 2013 and has scaled rapidly, now with investment, operational and development presence in the UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Denmark and Spain.
Core Value: Equality
One of Greystar’s core values is Equality, and as such, we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experience, even if you don't meet every requirement on the job advert.
Accessible and Inclusive Recruitment Process
Greystar is committed to having an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and interview process, please contact our Europe Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisitioneu@greystar.com. For more information on careers at Greystar, please also visit our careers site at https://jobs.greystar.com/.
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