Job Description
Job Title: Real Estate Development Analyst
Location: Remote (PST Time Zone)
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
- Professional experience in research and analysis (real estate preferred, not required)
- Strong Excel skills, especially for financial modeling and underwriting
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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