WAYPOINT REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS Development Analyst Salary in the United States

Waypoint is seeking a Development Analyst to join our growing team. This position will be an integral member of the team, primarily responsible for real estate analysis, creating pro forma projections, generating return analyses and conducting market research for development and acquisitions. The individual will have direct interaction with senior personnel surrounding the sourcing, underwriting, and execution of transactions. Specific responsibilities include:

• Create pro forma projections and investment models for new development and opportunities.  This function requires an understanding of apartment development mechanics, operating metrics, and operating statements.
• Generate return analyses for potential investments. This function requires a basic understanding of financial principles (time value of money, risk adjusted discount rates) and a working knowledge of key metrics (IRR, debt yield, cash on cash return).   
• Conduct market research to support key assumptions.  This function requires the analysis of historical and competitive market data, the assessment of apartment unit supply and demand generators, and the consideration of comparable transactions in the marketplace.
• Coordinate due diligence with brokers and third parties
• Organize and maintain pipeline of active opportunities
• Prepare internal Investment Committee presentations for deal approvals and provide support in connection with the conversion of IC memos into private placement memos in connection with capital raising activities

 
Required Qualifications:       

• 2-5 years of experience in commercial real estate field preferably including multi-family experience
• Bachelors degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Economics or Accounting
• Highly proficient in excel modeling with no need of oversight (e.g. sensitivity tables, waterfalls, portfolio analysis, joint venture structures, multi-tiered waterfalls, etc.)
• Strong analytical thought process
• Attention to detail
• Self-starter, able to work effectively in a small team and to contribute to areas beyond the direct scope of responsibility
• Deductive reasoning skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task

Who we are...

Waypoint Real Estate Investments is a vertically integrated real estate investment firm focused on the U.S. residential sector. Since 2011, Waypoint has invested over $4 billion across more than 28,000 multifamily housing units located nationwide.