Analyst, Real Estate

hraadvisors; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership Plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

HR&A Advisors, Inc. is seeking a full-time Analyst, Real Estate, based in our Atlanta office. The role supports data-driven city-building projects through real estate finance analysis, market research, and GIS mapping. 2–4 years of relevant experience and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills are preferred.

Hybrid work policy requires at least three days in the office weekly. Competitive salary and employee ownership plan accompany a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in real estate finance, urban planning or development, economics, public administration, or a related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and common AI tools (i.e. LLMs like ChatGPT)
• Understanding of best practices for responsible use, citation and incorporation of AI outputs into research and other tasks, and demonstrated ability to independently verify data and AI outputs
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Economics, Statistics, or Public Policy

Responsibilities

• Real estate and housing market analysis and research
• Preparation of real estate pro formas for both market rate and affordable development
• Demographic data analysis
• Statistical analysis and econometrics
• Infrastructure funding and financing strategies
• Fiscal and economic impact modeling
• Case study research
• Public policy and regulation review and analysis
• GIS mapping
• Analysts also help prepare written reports, presentations in PowerPoint, and Excel models for clients, as well as firm marketing materials and proposals for new projects

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

PowerPoint

Excel

Written communication

Verbal communication

AI literacy

Project multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate/Finance/Urban Planning/Economics/Public Policy

Master’s degree in Real Estate Development/MBA/Urban Planning/Economics or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

AI tools

Job description

ABOUT US

HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an employee-owned companyadvisingpublic, private, non-profit, and philanthropic clients on how to increaseopportunityand advance quality of life in cities.

We believe in creating vital places, buildingequitableand resilient communities, and improving people’s lives.

From Brooklyn to London, Medellin to Hong Kong, we have guided hundreds of clients in transforming real estate and economic development concepts, and public infrastructure, first into actionable plans and then into job-producing, community-strengthening assets.

Our clients include real estate owners and investors, hospitals and universities, cultural institutions and philanthropies, community development organizations, and governments.

HR&A has offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, WashingtonD.C.and the Bay Area.We come from diverse backgrounds, have a breadth of lived experience, and share a passion for cities. We are former city officials, executive directors, planners, lawyers, architects, and economists.

Hear more about the HR&A experience from our staff.

Learn more about careers at HR&A on our website here.

THE ROLE

HR&A’sisseeking a full-timeAnalyst, RealEstatebasedin ouroffice in Atlanta. Our analytical staff form the foundation of our team-oriented and collaborative structure and help to drive our data-driven approach to city building.

Analystsare early career professionals with 2-4 years of professional experience and draft thesubstanceof our client work products. Depending on the project, Analysts may expect their work to include:

• Real estateand housingmarketanalysis and research

• Preparation of real estate pro formasfor both market rate and affordable development

• Demographic data analysis

• Statistical analysisand econometrics

• Infrastructure funding and financing strategies

• Fiscal and economic impact modeling

• Case study research

• Public policy and regulation review and analysis

• GIS mapping

Analysts also help prepare written reports, presentations in PowerPoint, and Excel models for clients, as well as firm marketing materials and proposals for new projects.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

We are looking for candidates with strong quantitative and qualitative skills, a passion for urban development, and a deep curiosity about the challenges and opportunities facing cities today. Ideal Analysts will bring a demonstrated capacity for active project team participation, leadership, critical thinking, creativity, and other capabilities aligned with the roles and responsibilities described above, including:

• 2-4 years of experience inreal estate finance,urban planning or development,economics,public administration,or a similar field

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiencywith PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and common AI tools (i.e.LLMs like ChatGPT)

• Understanding of best practices for responsible use,citationand incorporationof AI outputsinto research and other tasks,anddemonstratedability to independently verify data and AI outputs

• Ability to work on multiple assignments at once

• Candidates should be highlymotivatedindependent thinkers who are detail-oriented, entrepreneurial, and sufficiently poised for client interaction.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Economics,Statistics,or Public Policy

• Master’s degree in Real Estate Development(MRED), Business Administration (MBA), Urban Planning, Economics,ora relatedfieldis preferred.

HYBRID WORK POLICY

HR&A fosters a collaborative and flexible work environment through our hybrid work policy. Employees work from the office at leastthreedays a week, which allows individuals the freedom to balance their professional and personal lives whilemaintaininga strong connection to their teams.

COMPENSATION

The base salary range for this position is$83,200 - $98,571, plus the opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus. Where an offer fallsinsidethis pay range is dependent on experience. We offer competitive compensationpackages,based on qualifications and experience. We are an employee-owned company, meaning you will have the opportunity tobenefitfrom the firm’s growth over time through participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Each year, the firm will contribute funds to this long-term wealth-building account and may make contributions to other retirement accounts. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that goes well beyond coverage of 90-95% of healthcare premiums, including dental and vision coverage.

Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteranstatusor any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.