Job Description

Real Estate Finance Manager / Senior Real Estate Financial Analyst

About the Company

Our client is a premier real estate investor and developer specializing in both land acquisition and vertical development, including high-end condominiums and rental properties. With a strong track record of successful investments, the firm is seeking an experienced finance professional with advanced real estate financial modeling expertise to support its continued growth.

Position Overview

The Real Estate Finance Manager (or Senior Analyst) will play a key role in financial modeling, scenario planning, forecasting, and investment evaluation for both vertical development and land acquisition projects. This role is critical in providing data-driven insights to support investment decisions, funding strategies, and cash flow management . The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building and managing complex real estate financial models in Excel and a deep understanding of real estate development economics.

This individual will also work closely with operations, development, and sales teams to ensure financial models reflect the latest project realities. They will continuously integrate real-time project performance data , including construction progress, sales velocity, leasing rates, and occupancy trends, to refine financial forecasts and inform critical business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Modeling & Analysis

• Develop, enhance, and maintain sophisticated real estate financial models in Excel to evaluate new and existing investments.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses for various investment opportunities, rental properties, and land acquisitions.
• Assess deal structures and financing options to support capital raising efforts and lender negotiations.
• Forecast project and asset-level cash flows, IRR, NPV, and other key financial metrics.

Investment Evaluation & Feasibility Studies

• Analyze potential real estate acquisitions, determining financial viability based on market trends, construction costs, revenue projections, and debt structures.
• Provide recommendations to senior leadership based on thorough financial assessments and risk-adjusted returns.
• Assist in the preparation of investment memos and reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Operational Collaboration & Forecasting

• Work closely with operations, development, and sales teams to incorporate real-time project performance metrics into financial models.
• Track key project milestones, leasing velocity, sales absorption rates, rental pricing trends, and construction cost variances to ensure financial models remain accurate and dynamic.
• Identify financial implications of operational adjustments, such as modifications to rental rates per square foot, absorption schedules, or construction timelines.
• Develop short- and long-term financial forecasts that support proactive decision-making and scenario planning.

Cash Flow & Capital Planning

• Maintain rolling cash flow forecasts to track liquidity needs and ensure adequate capital availability for ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Support capital calls by providing accurate financial projections and justifications for funding requests.
• Collaborate with CFO and CIO on debt and equity structuring, ensuring capital allocation aligns with investment strategy.

Reporting & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Prepare presentations and financial reports for investors, lenders, and senior management.
• Work closely with the CFO and CIO to provide financial insights for strategic decision-making.
• Partner with development teams to ensure alignment between financial planning and project execution.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in real estate financial modeling within a real estate investment, development, or private equity firm.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills , with the ability to build models from scratch and improve existing frameworks.
• Strong forecasting and cash flow management experience , particularly for capital-intensive real estate projects.
• Experience integrating operational performance data (e.g., leasing, sales, construction progress) into financial models.
• Deep understanding of real estate investment metrics, including IRR, NPV, cap rates, proformas, debt/equity structures, and sensitivity analysis.
• Experience with securing project financing, working with lenders, and analyzing debt structures.
• Knowledge of market research, construction costs, zoning regulations, and underwriting for real estate development.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present financial insights to senior executives and investors.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CFA preferred but not required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with institutional investors, banks, or private equity on real estate financing.
• Experience with mixed-use developments, large-scale residential, or commercial real estate.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to be at the center of high-impact real estate investment decisions, working directly with C-suite leadership in a dynamic and growing firm. The role offers competitive compensation, bonus eligibility, and a chance to shape the financial strategy of major real estate projects.

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