Investment & Development Associate

Greystar (International); Madrid; Presencial; EUR 42.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Greystar is seeking a Development Associate to contribute to investment analysis and development management across Spain, supporting acquisitions, feasibility studies, planning, budgeting, and reporting to senior management.

The role covers financial modelling, market research, and collaboration with consultants and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of living projects, with fluent English and Spanish required.

Formación

• Academic background in Finance, Business, Real Estate, Economics, or related STEM discipline.
• Experience in real estate, investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance is preferred.
• Solid understanding of financial modelling, asset valuation, and development economics.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct detailed financial modelling, valuation, and feasibility analysis for acquisitions and development opportunities.
• Assist budgeting, cost control, and cash flow monitoring across development lifecycles.
• Prepare investment papers and market reports for senior stakeholders and committees.
• Support planning approvals, schedules, and cost documentation for projects.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure delivery.

Conocimientos

Financial modelling

Asset valuation

Investment analysis

Market research

Stakeholder management

Educación

Finance/Business/Real Estate/Economics degree

Herramientas

Excel

Descripción del empleo

The Development Associate will contribute to both investment analysis and development management, supporting the assessment, acquisition, and delivery of living projects across Spain. This role offers broad exposure across financial modelling, market research, development feasibility, planning processes, cost control, and reporting to senior management.

Key Role Responsibilities

Financial Analysis & Investment

• Conduct detailed financial modelling, valuation, and feasibility analysis of potential acquisitions and development opportunities.
• Develop and interpret complex financial models including multi-tier waterfall structures.
• Assist in budgeting, cost control, and cash flow monitoring of development projects throughout the lifecycle.
• Prepare financial and technical data required for investment memorandums, including detailed pro-forma construction budgets and feasibility studies.
• Support the negotiation of sale and purchase agreements with financial and technical analysis.

Development & Project Support

• Support the planning and approvals process, including analysis of planning permissions, zoning regulations, and compliance with Spain development control requirements.
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of project plans, programme schedules, and cost documentation.
• Monitor budget and project schedule performance and contribute to regular progress reporting.
• Support the management of third‑party relationships with consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure project delivery.
• Assist in ensuring all required permits and approvals are obtained and that technical quality standards are met.

Reporting & Presentations

• Prepare investment papers, market reports, and presentations for internal committees and senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to project internal reporting and approval presentations (DCSR, Pre‑Flight, BLIC).
• Produce meeting minutes, progress reports, management reports, and quality reports as required.

Market Research & Strategy

• Conduct market research and sector analysis, identifying trends and opportunities in residential real estate.
• Maintain awareness of Flex Living, Build to Rent (BTR), and PBSA market dynamics in Spain.
• Contribute to the broader strategic objectives of development projects.

About You

We are seeking an ambitious and analytically minded real estate professional with an academic background in Finance, Business, Real Estate, Economics, or a related STEM discipline. The ideal candidate will have experience in real estate, investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance, with a solid understanding of financial modelling, asset valuation, investment analysis, and development economics.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, you will combine strong commercial awareness with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. You'll be highly organised, detail‑oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment. Knowledge of the Spanish planning and development landscape, construction processes, residential asset classes (Build to Rent, Student Accommodation, or similar), and ESG principles would be advantageous. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long‑term career in real estate investment and development within a dynamic and collaborative team.

About Greystar

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated real estate company offering expertise in investment management, development, and management of rental housing properties globally. The company's business model is unique in its ability to own, operate, and develop multifamily, student, and senior housing across the globe. Building a global platform with a local presence, Greystar continues to expand its geographic reach around the world, bringing a globally interconnected professional rental housing platform and industry funded with institutional capital to countries where the sector does not yet exist. Greystar's pan - European platform was established in 2013 and has scaled rapidly, now with investment, operational and development presence in the UK, Ireland, France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Spain.

One of Greystar's core values is Equality, and as such, we continue to pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, accounting for all protected and identifiable characteristics.

We truly value diversity of thought, background and of experience.