Real Estate Investment Analyst

Investment Analyst – Real Estate Development
Location: Southern California
Asset Focus: Industrial (primary) with select retail projects

We are seeking a highly analytical Investment Analyst to support acquisitions and development initiatives within a growing Southern California real estate platform. Reporting directly to senior leadership, this role will focus on underwriting, market analysis, and evaluating investment performance across the lifecycle of industrial and select retail assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed financial models for acquisitions and development opportunities.
• Prepare investment pro formas, sensitivity analyses, and return metrics.
• Evaluate due diligence materials including leases, title, third-party reports, and transaction documents.
• Conduct market research to support underwriting assumptions and investment strategy.
• Analyze projected vs. actual performance and identify key drivers of variance.
• Maintain the firm’s investment track record, capturing realized returns and development benchmarks to inform future decisions.
• Prepare concise investment memoranda and analytical summaries for leadership.
• Utilize Excel, Argus Enterprise, and AI-enabled tools to enhance analysis and reporting efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of experience in real estate investment, development analysis, or related field. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS EXPERIENCE, DO NOT APPLY.
• Strong financial modeling and Excel skills required; Argus experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business, or similar discipline.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights.

Why Join Us

• Direct exposure to decision-makers in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.
• Hands-on role influencing real investment outcomes in one of the nation’s most active industrial markets.
• Opportunity to deepen expertise across acquisitions, development, and portfolio performance.

Pay: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person