Development Analyst

Fairstead; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm focused on building affordable communities nationwide. The Analyst, Development role supports the Affordable Housing Development platform across acquisition and new construction, with responsibilities spanning budget reviews, ledger analyses, and coordination of multi-party meetings.

The position emphasizes rigorous analysis, accurate documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to drive successful development projects across the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s in Real Estate Development preferred.
• Interest in real estate development and ability to learn quickly.
• Strong research and writing abilities.
• Highly developed project management skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical capabilities.
• Proficient in Excel (intermediate to advanced).
• Desire to contribute to affordable housing development.

Responsibilities

• Review weekly development financial information, budgets, and cash forecasts.
• Analyze General Ledgers, Accounts Payable, rent rolls, and other reports.
• Coordinate meetings for assigned deals with internal and external parties.
• Manage shared file systems, uploading documents with proper naming.
• Prepare meeting minutes and track invoicing across developments.
• Compile construction draws for senior staff review.
• Assist in affordable housing acquisition, rehabilitation, and development (Section 8, LIHTC).
• Support debt and equity financing documentation and project timelines.
• Travel to subject properties as directed by senior staff.
• Coordinate with team analysts and support staff on project needs.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Research skills

Writing abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Real Estate Development

Tools

Excel

Job description

Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm dedicated to building affordable communities across the country. Headquartered in New York, with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Washington DC, Fairstead owns and manages a portfolio of more than 30,000 apartments, including pipeline, across 28 states. As an integrated owner, operator, and innovator, Fairstead brings development, construction, and property management under one unified platform to deliver high-quality affordable housing that serves our residents at scale.

At Fairstead, we believe affordable housing should be thoughtfully designed, professionally managed, and responsibly operated. We seek to create and preserve housing that serves residents while delivering long-term value to communities, partners, and stakeholders.

Fairstead challenges industry norms through our tech-forward, entrepreneurial approach to affordable housing. In addition to core real estate capabilities, we operate innovative service lines designed to improve resident outcomes, strengthen communities, and drive operational efficiency. We embrace digital transformation, data-driven decision-making, and emerging technologies, including AI, to build scalable systems that support sustainable growth, grounded in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, partnership, dedication, and integrity.

The Analyst, Development contributes to all aspects of the company’s Affordable Housing Development platform that focuses on housing located throughout the US – inclusive of both acquisition and new construction.

Responsibilities

• Review weekly development financial information and revised various trackers which include but not limited, development budget, predevelopment budget, and cash forecast
• Analyze General Ledgers, Accounts Payable, rent rolls, T-12s, and other property level reports
• Collect vendor information necessary for setting up AP systems
• Coordinate meetings for assigned deals both internally and externally for assigned deals
• Manage shared file management system for assigned deals, daily uploading documents and utilizing proper naming conventions
• Compile and submit meeting minutes for all attended calls as directed by deal leads
• Track Invoicing and Accounts Payable across multiple developments and report trends to senior staff
• Compile monthly construction draws for review and approval by senior development staff
• Travel to subject properties at the direction of senior staff
• Assist the group in all aspects of affordable housing acquisition, rehabilitation, and development (Section 8, LIHTC, etc.) in core markets across the US.
• Compilation of due diligence information including financial, market, site, and regulatory data
• Coordinate and assist community meetings and governmental approval processes
• Completion of applications and documentation necessary for debt and equity financing, property purchase and sale, and government subsidy renewal
• Support detailed analyses of project schedule delays, cost overruns, productivity, contracts, change orders and other issues related to design and construction
• Coordinate with appropriate personnel including team analysts, clerical support, and others
• Prepare client communications for senior level review
• Work directly with Senior Associate/Associate on project

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field, Masters in Real Estate Development or similar degree preferred
• Demonstrated achievement in relevant coursework such as development, finance, accounting, legal, urban planning.
• Ability to demonstrate interest in real estate development
• Strong desire to learn new skills
• Exceptional research and writing abilities.
• Strong project management skills
• Must be a detail-oriented person with outstanding analytical skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to multi-task in a constantly changing environment
• Highly driven and values entrepreneurialism; works well with limited direction.
• Strong computer skills, Intermediate to advance Excel Skills strongly preferred.
• Desire to contribute to the creation and preservation of affordable housing

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Salary Range

$85,000 - $85,000 USD

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