Location

Fairfax - 3201 Jermantown Road, Suite 150

Business

At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community.

As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.

If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Overview

The Real Estate Analyst, Land Acquisition will play a vital supporting role in the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of land for Brookfield’s development projects. This position is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive individual to gain hands-on experience in the real estate development industry and contribute to the growth of our land pipeline.

Key Deliverables

Analysis

Conducts financial analysis of development and investment opportunities, including the creation of detailed pro-forma and financial models; actively maintain the models to ensure they are accurate and up to date

Coordinate with Land and Finance on Business Plan updates

Review valuations on a quarterly basis based on home values, fee updates, etc.

Provide analysis of risks and opportunities moving forward

Density Analysis: Create and maintain a matrix for values per acre by density and location 

Ongoing updates based on identified Target Market Areas

Financial analysis of new development opportunities

Experience in financial modeling, what-if scenarios, rolling forecasts and budgeting

Land Acquisition

Partner with the VP of Land and Director of Land on new acquisition opportunities from brokers and landowners

Manage weekly agenda for acquisition meetings

Research and manage/filter opportunities provided from your own research, including referrals from our internal team, brokers, and other contacts.

Prepare underwriting assumptions and cash flow analysis for prospective opportunities

Coordinate due diligence efforts

Prepare Investment Committee memos for housing and land approvals

Manages the due diligence on acquisitions under contract, develop documentation and recommendations on key findings that may affect the return and financial performance of the proposed deal

Establishes critical timelines and deadlines for tasks and activities related to the projects on hand 

Assists in the engagement of consultants by drafting Request for Proposals/Qualifications

Leads the preparation of project approvals materials for management

Assist with due diligence analysis and capital expenditure project management

Track Brookfield and other builder acquisitions including land purchase price and asset performance

Track opportunities that have not transacted to determine future opportunities

Prepare financial comparisons of Brookfield offers to purchases made by other builders to help identify areas of Brookfield competitive strengths and weaknesses

Other

Data support

Manage information with Brookfield internal data systems

Integration of accurate information with all data platforms

Strategic Land Document

Support team in collection and analysis of data updates

Provide analysis related to Target Market Areas

Support in compilation and presentation of Investment Committee, Business Plan presentations, and other final reports

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree with preferred major in real estate, or another business-related field

0-3 years of experience in Land Acquisition and / or home building

History of working with a developer or background in real estate is a major plus

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Financial modeling and analysis

Strong organizational skills in thought and process

Desire to not only accomplish tasks but to continually improve upon processes

Highest level of accuracy and precision; highly organized

Extremely proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Project

Willingness to work through short and unexpected deadlines

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines

Excellent ability to handle sensitive information

Previous experience working with senior leadership, executive management and other management levels

Strategic thought process with the ability to connect abstract concepts to identify business opportunities

Possess a strong attention to detail

Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved to achieve the desired outcome/results

Flexible and adaptable to rapid change

What We Offer

We are proud to offer our employees what they value most:

Competitive compensation

Excellent extended medical, dental and vision benefits beginning day 1

401(k) matching, vesting begins day 1

Career development programs

Charitable donation matching

Paid Volunteer Hours

Paid parental leave

Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoptions options

Wellness and mental health resources

Pet insurance offering

A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community

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Brookfield Residential participates in the E-Verify process to confirm the eligibility of candidates to work in the United States.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.