Real Estate Development Analyst

Job Title: Real Estate Development Analyst

Location: Remote (PST overlap required)
Engagement: Full-Time | Contractor

About Us

Our client is a forward-thinking real estate development company focused on using data, technology, and disciplined underwriting to identify and execute high-quality development opportunities. The team operates with a builder’s mindset: structured, analytical, fast-moving, and continuously improving how deals are sourced and evaluated.

This role sits at the core of the development pipeline and directly supports investment decisions.

Role Overview

We’re hiring a Real Estate Development Analyst to support daily property sourcing, zoning research, and financial analysis across California markets.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role. You’ll be responsible for finding viable development sites, validating zoning feasibility, underwriting deals in Excel, and maintaining clean, decision-ready data for the internal development team.

You should be comfortable making judgment calls, working independently, and collaborating asynchronously with a US-based team.

Key Responsibilities

Property Sourcing & Research

• Source development opportunities daily using Zillow, Redfin, LoopNet, MLS, and county assessor websites
• Screen properties against defined development criteria (fit vs. non-fit)
• Prioritize markets and asset types based on active search parameters

Zoning & Feasibility Analysis

• Research and interpret zoning codes and land-use regulations across California jurisdictions
• Identify development constraints, risks, and entitlement considerations
• Validate whether sites are developable based on zoning, density, and use

Financial Analysis

• Build and maintain Excel underwriting models
• Conduct high-level feasibility analysis to support offer decisions
• Stress-test assumptions and flag potential issues early

Data & Collaboration

• Maintain a structured Airtable database of properties, zoning insights, and market notes
• Prepare concise internal summaries of viable opportunities
• Collaborate with the development team via Slack and scheduled calls
• Respond to ad-hoc research requests as needed

Process Improvement

• Continuously improve sourcing workflows, research systems, and data organization
• Suggest efficiencies and tools to improve deal evaluation speed and quality

Requirements

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (real estate, urban planning, architecture, civil engineering, or related field)
• Professional experience in research and analysis (real estate preferred, not required)
• Strong Excel skills, especially for financial modeling and underwriting
• Excellent written and verbal English communication
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and systems-driven
• Comfortable working independently with accountability
• Ability to collaborate with Western (US/EU) teams
• Availability to overlap with PST working hours

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in real estate development, brokerage, or investment analysis
• Hands-on zoning or land-use research experience (California a plus)
• Experience using Airtable or similar database tools
• Familiarity with Zillow, Redfin, LoopNet, MLS
• Prior client-facing or stakeholder-facing experience

Day-to-Day Expectations

• Review daily search priorities and target markets
• Identify 3–5 viable development opportunities per day
• Confirm zoning feasibility for shortlisted properties
• Update Airtable with clean, structured data
• Build or refine Excel models for underwriting
• Share clear, concise summaries with the development team

Soft Skills That Matter

• Strong analytical judgment — not afraid to make decisions with imperfect data
• Proactive problem-solver who spots issues early
• Clear communicator who keeps things structured and actionable
• Adaptable, curious, and continuously improving

Interview Process

• Screening Call – Brief call to assess experience, Excel skills, communication, and PST availability.
• Zoom Interview with Pavago's HR Team
• Client Interview – Final interview with the BuildCasa team.
• Offer & Onboarding – Contract issued and start date confirmed.

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