Hands-on Real Estate Investment & Development Analyst — DC

SL Recruit; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SL Recruit represents a DC-based real estate investment client hiring Analysts at the Analyst or Senior Analyst level. The role involves building financial models, underwriting acquisitions and developments, and preparing memos for the investment committee and partners.

The positions offer exposure to market research, due diligence, financing, and deal structuring with senior leadership guidance and rapid responsibility in a lean team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or related field.
• 1–3 years for Analyst; 3–5 years for Senior Analyst in real estate private equity, development, acquisitions, investment banking, or brokery/capital markets.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; Argus experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of real estate fundamentals and deal structures.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed financial models to underwrite acquisitions, developments, and recapitalizations.
• Prepare investment memos and presentations for internal investment committee and capital partners.
• Conduct market research, including rent and sale comps, supply pipeline, and submarket trends.
• Support due diligence, financing, and joint-venture structuring on active deals.
• Track the performance of existing assets and help with asset management and reporting.
• Senior Analysts will also take the lead on deal analysis, mentor junior team members, and interface with lenders, partners, and brokers.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Argus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Real Estate/Economics or related field

Tools

Argus

Job description

SL Recruit represents a DC-based real estate investment client hiring Analysts at the Analyst or Senior Analyst level. The role involves building financial models, underwriting acquisitions and developments, and preparing memos for the investment committee and partners.

The positions offer exposure to market research, due diligence, financing, and deal structuring with senior leadership guidance and rapid responsibility in a lean team.