Real Estate Development Analytics Specialist

GWL Realty Advisors; Toronto; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

GWL Realty Advisors is seeking an analytics-focused professional to lead financial analyses for a range of development projects across office, retail, industrial and residential sectors in Eastern Canada. You will collaborate with asset, investment, portfolio and property management teams.

You’ll model pro-formas, conduct sensitivity analyses, and prepare reports to support strategy, acquisition, rezoning, and predevelopment activities. A strong Excel/Argus background is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have expert-level MS Excel and quantitative skills.
• Must have excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• University degree ideally in business, finance, accounting, or economics.

Responsibilities

• Financial analysis and underwriting for development projects.
• Reviewing budget assumptions and assisting with revenue & expense assumptions.
• Assemble data rooms and handle follow up information requests.
• Consolidate key data for various reports.
• Prepare departmental reports, dashboards, and ad hoc reporting to support business planning and decision-making.
• Track, process, and coordinate invoices and purchase orders (POs).
• Assist with approvals, reporting processes, and policy compliance.
• Support the new business team during feasibility, acquisition, rezoning, and predevelopment cycles.
• Collaborate with various departments to develop pro-formas, sensitivity analysis, and cash flow projections.
• Coordinate with various 3rd party consultants to summarize and maintain information.
• Maintain financial models and provide recommendations for on-going improvements.
• Assist with opportunity summaries, deal recommendations, and associated updates.
• Influence strategy and decisions by providing data-based rationales.
• Stay on top of industry trends and conduct market research.

Skills

Excel

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

University degree in business/finance/economics

Tools

Argus

Job description

GWL Realty Advisors is seeking an analytics-focused professional to lead financial analyses for a range of development projects across office, retail, industrial and residential sectors in Eastern Canada. You will collaborate with asset, investment, portfolio and property management teams.

You’ll model pro-formas, conduct sensitivity analyses, and prepare reports to support strategy, acquisition, rezoning, and predevelopment activities. A strong Excel/Argus background is essential.