Real Estate Development Associate — Retail & Office Growth

Alexander Chapman Ltd; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Alexander Chapman Ltd. in Northbrook, IL is seeking a Real Estate Development Associate to join its growing team.

The role focuses on commercial development across retail and office properties, with opportunities to gain exposure to acquisitions, development, and construction management. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of relevant real estate experience, strong financial analysis skills, and a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant real estate experience, preferably within commercial real estate development.
• Experience or exposure to retail and/or office properties preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year institution.
• Strong financial analysis, Excel, and financial modeling capabilities.
• Good understanding of real estate acquisitions and construction management.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to contribute across both financial and operational aspects of development projects.
• Competitive, market-based compensation.
• Performance-based bonus structure.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance premiums fully covered by the firm.
• Opportunity to gain broader exposure to commercial real estate development.

Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation and execution of commercial real estate development opportunities.
• Conduct financial analysis, underwriting, and development feasibility assessments.
• Assist with acquisitions analysis, project budgeting, and financial modeling.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders throughout the development process.
• Support construction management activities, including reviewing budgets, schedules, and project progress.
• Assist with due diligence and project-related reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Underwriting

Excel skills

Development budgeting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Alexander Chapman Ltd. in Northbrook, IL is seeking a Real Estate Development Associate to join its growing team.

The role focuses on commercial development across retail and office properties, with opportunities to gain exposure to acquisitions, development, and construction management. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of relevant real estate experience, strong financial analysis skills, and a bachelor’s degree.