Real Estate Analyst

Real Estate Analyst Location: Des Plaines, IL Work Schedule: Hybrid – Tuesday through Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote Compensation: $85,000–$95,000 base salary + 5% annual bonus Employment Type: Full-Time We are seeking a Real Estate Analyst to support site selection, market analysis, and new location development for a growing multi-unit business. This role will evaluate potential expansion opportunities, build financial models, and provide data-driven recommendations to support real estate and business growth decisions. The analyst will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, with significant ownership over development analysis and direct visibility into strategic decisions. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, solving business problems, and taking ownership of projects in a growing organization. Analyze potential new locations using demographic data, market research, financial projections, and local economic trends. Build and maintain financial models to evaluate site feasibility, projected performance, development costs, and return on investment. Track the progress of development projects, including timelines, milestones, budgets, and outstanding action items. Review financial and operational performance of newly opened locations to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Partner with real estate, construction, finance, operations, and other internal teams to gather information and support development initiatives. Support budgeting, forecasting, and other analytical projects related to business growth. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, Business, Economics, or a related field. Experience in real estate analysis, site selection, market research, financial planning, or business analytics is preferred. Strong financial modeling skills and the ability to evaluate business opportunities using quantitative data. Advanced Excel proficiency, including experience working with multiple data sources, building models, and automating recurring reports. Experience creating dashboards and reports in Power BI is highly preferred. Ability to interpret demographic, financial, and market data and translate findings into practical recommendations. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present analysis and recommendations to leadership. Comfortable managing projects independently, prioritizing competing deadlines, and following through on deliverables. A proactive approach to identifying process improvements and solving problems. Annual bonus opportunity of 5%.

Hybrid work schedule with remote work on Mondays and Fridays.

This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of real estate development analysis and contribute directly to the company's expansion strategy. This is a full-time, exempt position based in Rosemont, Illinois, with an established hybrid schedule requiring three days in the office each week. Occasional additional hours or travel may be required based on business needs.