Real Estate Analyst — AI-Driven Underwriting & Modeling

US Storage Centers; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Job summary

Westport Properties, Inc. is seeking a Real Estate Analyst to support underwriting for acquisitions within our growing self-storage investment platform.

This role emphasizes analytical depth, financial modeling, and rigorous underwriting rather than front-facing deal sourcing. The Analyst will work with our CIO, CFO, and acquisitions team on financial modeling, due diligence analytics, investment evaluation, and transaction coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in real estate underwriting or related analytical role.
• Strong foundation in cash flow analysis, valuation, and financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Build, refine, and maintain financial models to underwrite new acquisition opportunities.
• Support due diligence processes through analysis, modeling, and organization of key materials.
• Assist in the preparation of investment memoranda and analytical materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform market research, competitive analyses, demand studies, and budgeting for new self-storage projects.
• Develop a deep understanding of properties, markets, and deal structures to support better decision-making.
• Support asset management activities following close.
• Produce ad hoc reports and analysis as requested by the home office and various departments.
• Leverage AI tools to automate repetitive tasks, accelerate research, and improve the quality and speed of deliverables.
• Use AI to assist in drafting investment memos, summarizing due diligence materials, and synthesizing large data sets into clear insights.
• Identify and implement new AI-powered workflows that make the team more efficient across underwriting, reporting, and asset management.

Skills

Excel proficiency

AI tools

Attention to detail

Written communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate/Finance

Tools

Modeling software

Job description

Westport Properties, Inc. is seeking a Real Estate Analyst to support underwriting for acquisitions within our growing self-storage investment platform.

This role emphasizes analytical depth, financial modeling, and rigorous underwriting rather than front-facing deal sourcing. The Analyst will work with our CIO, CFO, and acquisitions team on financial modeling, due diligence analytics, investment evaluation, and transaction coordination.