Greystar, a fully-integrated national multifamily investment, development, and property management company is looking for a Development Associate in our Charlotte, NC office.

A Bachelor s Degree is required, and the ideal candidate will have multifamily real estate experience.

The Company offers competitive pay and benefits as well as an opportunity for advancement. EOE.

Greystar is looking for a highly-motivated, self-starter to assist with underwriting new target opportunities and processing existing development pursuits. The Development Associatewill assist the Development Team within all aspects of real estate development including, but not limited to: construction oversight, consultant coordination, entitlement and government approvals, design, leasing/marketing, and financing.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Perform financial analysis and due diligence for new development opportunities, assisting in underwriting and cash flow analysis, and responding to Requests for Qualifications or Proposals;
• Research and analyses: benchmark economic activity in target markets by tracking rents, sales comparables, operating costs, competitive supply and economic expansion activity;
• Assist in preparing business plans, including deal memorandums, financial forecasts and strategic plans;
• Research potential sites by physically observing and visiting to better understand the market;
• Attend OAC meetings and prepare required reports for ownership;
• Assist in coordinating construction draws, forecasting project budgets and cash flows, and managing project deliverables;
• Review vendor proposals, negotiate agreements, maintain vendor relationships, and process invoices;
• Assist in meeting coordination/scheduling, documenting meeting minutes, and file organization as directed.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively to develop, comprehend, and complete legal, financial, human resources, and other business documents and to provide updates and reports to owners and key stakeholders;
• Expert-level proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet (Excel), and database management programs in order to complete, design, and develop required reports and documents;
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-management skills in order to establish, cultivate, and maintain productive relationships with brokers, institutional and equity partners, owners, lenders, and the variety of potential clients with whom Greystar does business;
• Strong organizational, time-management, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.