Sr. Associate, Real Estate

Chicago Atlantic; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Atlantic is seeking a Senior Associate, Real Estate to support site selection, portfolio management, and construction efforts. Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

The role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently.

This in-office position involves travel throughout PA, MN, MD, and OH. Chicago Atlantic offers competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in real-estate construction, finance, development, portfolio management, or site selection.
• Ability to work independently and contribute within cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support retail site selection initiatives in PA, MN, MD, and OH.
• Assist in managing construction projects across industrial and retail product types.
• Prepare analytical reports and maintain portfolio tracking data.

Skills

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational abilities

Problem-solving skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Real Estate, or related fields

Job description

About Chicago Atlantic

Chicago Atlantic is a private markets alternative investment manager focused on industries and companies where demand for capital exceeds traditional supply. The firm’s investment strategies include opportunistic private credit and equity, with focuses on loans to esoteric industries, specialty asset‑based loans, liquidity solutions, and growth and technology finance. Chicago Atlantic has closed over $3.8 billion in credit facilities. The team of over 100 professionals has offices in Chicago, Miami, New York, and London. For more information on Chicago Atlantic’s investment opportunities and financing products, visit chicagoatlantic.com.

Senior Associate, Real Estate

The general role of the Senior Associate, Real Estate is to support the firm’s site selection, portfolio management, and construction/development efforts on behalf of its borrowers and portfolio companies. This includes evaluating existing locations, supporting site relocation initiatives, and identifying opportunities to optimize real estate performance and value. This is an in‑office position and will entail travel throughout PA, MN, MD, OH, and adjacent markets.

Responsibilities

• Support retail site selection initiatives for the firm’s portfolio companies in PA, MN, MD, and OH, including conducting market research, due diligence, zoning and entitlement coordination, construction budget analysis, and project monitoring.
• Assist with portfolio management and strategic real‑estate initiatives, including site relocations, renewals, market optimization, and analysis of existing locations to enhance operational performance and real‑estate value.
• Assist in managing construction projects ranging from full ground‑up developments to interior buildouts across industrial and retail product types.
• Review and assess appraisals, environmental reports, surveys, zoning analyses, and property condition reports related to loans made to the firm’s borrowers, and help monitor real‑estate collateral within the firm’s loan portfolio.
• Prepare analytical reports and maintain portfolio tracking data through cloud‑based systems and reporting tools.
• Collaborate closely with legal, underwriting, accounting, and finance teams to evaluate opportunities and risks associated with loan and investment collateral.
• Support asset management initiatives through research, reporting, and project coordination.

Qualifications

We seek a professional who is self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and collaborative, with strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills. The ideal candidate will possess a positive attitude, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.

• At least 3 years of experience in real‑estate construction, finance, development, portfolio management, or site selection.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with concentrations in Architecture, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Real Estate, or related fields.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within cross‑functional teams.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving abilities with attention to detail.