Atoms Real Estate Development Analyst at Atoms supports due diligence, entitlement, and permitting across projects while managing schedules and documentation. The role includes financial and strategic analysis and client/internal support.
Responsibilities
Development and Execution
Support due diligence, entitlement, and permitting workstreams across multiple projects
Track project schedules, action items, and milestones, and flag slips as soon as they appear
Coordinate meetings, document requests, and follow-ups with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, utility providers, and municipalities
Maintain project documentation, trackers, and data rooms
Help identify project risks and issues, and bring them to the team with supporting analysis
Financial and Strategic Analysis
Build and update project pro formas, construction budgets, schedules, and feasibility analyses
Run scenario and sensitivity analyses on site selection, project scope, phasing, incentives, capital expenditures, and operating assumptions
Gather and organize market, cost, and site data to support underwriting of development opportunities
Work with the capital markets team to keep development assumptions current and consistent across project economics
Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Real EstateStrong organizationStrongly PreferredExperience with entitlements
Required
1 to 3 years of experience in real estate development, acquisitions or appraisals, owner's representation, or a related analytical role
Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or a related field
Working knowledge of development budgets, pro formas, and feasibility analysis
Comfort with a high volume of administrative work: permit and approval tracking, document management, scheduling, invoicing coordination, and correspondence
Advanced Excel and strong PowerPoint skills
Strong organization, attention to detail, and written and verbal communication
Comfortable managing several workstreams at once, proactive, and open to feedback
Strongly Preferred
Hands-on use of AI tools to reduce administrative work, including building automated workflows or custom AI assistants
Experience with entitlements, zoning, or permitting, or working with municipal planning and building departments
Client-facing experience and the ability to represent Atoms professionally
Familiarity with the NYC market and its approval processes
