Real Estate Investment Analyst

Position Summary

The Investments Analyst will be responsible for underwriting, financial modeling, supporting acquisitions and asset management efforts, performing economic and market research, and assisting with project management tasks. The Investments team works closely with our Development & Construction and Finance teams and should be comfortable in collaborative environments. The ideal candidate has experience and/or demonstrated interest in the real estate field and has strong quantitative, analytical, and communication skills. The candidate must be a highly motivated self-starter, work both independently and in a team environment, and thrive in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced company culture. Employee home office would be San Francisco but would be required to work with and frequently travel to other JMA offices and projects.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Underwriting potential acquisitions, including performing due diligence and conducting market research
• Financial modeling of cash flows and deal structures
• Interface with financial partners, lenders, lawyers, brokers, and other market contacts to obtain information pertinent to pursuit efforts and existing assets
• Assisting in financial analysis and management of existing assets
• Participating in meetings with property managers and capital partners
• Preparing presentation materials for internal and external meetings while having a key participation role
• Collecting, analyzing, and presenting market information, including recent sales
• Working with other team members to accomplish tasks under time pressure
• Ability to grow within the firm by achieving results

Education & Prior Experience

• BS/BA required. Major in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Economics, Math, or Accounting preferred
• Previous work, internship, or coursework experience in quantitative fields, including Business, Finance, IT, Accounting or Statistics
• One year of relevant full-time work experience required
• Some experience in real estate is preferred, but not necessary

Technical Skills

• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience working with quantitative data and a desire to become proficient with database and analytical tools
• Experience with financial modeling or previous coursework using Excel, and the ability to grasp fundamental finance concepts
• Experience working with financial and operating statements is preferred
• Experience with development and renovation projects, and some understanding of the construction process and job cost accounting, is a plus
• Fluency working with AI copilots and agentic workflows — including the judgment to evaluate, stress-test, and override AI-generated outputs

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to handle complex projects and tasks and work closely day to day with the project managers and accountants.
• Good organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to present analytical information
• Self-starter and strong work ethic with willingness to work in a demanding, highly focused, and collaborative environment
• Sense of personal accountability and strong desire to make a difference
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; additional languages preferred.
• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers.

JMA Ventures

JMA Ventures is a full-service real estate investment and development firm, serving as managing partner of approximately $2 billion in existing projects spanning hospitality, leisure & resort, residential, retail, and office, including many landmark properties. Founded in 1986 and based in San Francisco, the company has established itself as one of the pre-eminent mid-size value-add real estate firms in Northern California, with additional offices in Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, Orlando, Los Angeles, and projects spanning the West Coast.

JMA Ventures prides itself as a dynamic, innovative, and hard-working company with in-house capabilities in the acquisition, development management, financing, leasing/marketing, and asset management disciplines, allowing it to work on every project scope from concept and entitlement through completion and operation. JMA is a very creative firm that has been actively involved in opportunistic real estate for nearly four decades, with a young, entrepreneurial, and high-paced company culture.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in San Francisco, CA 94103