Real Estate Financial Analyst

Real Estate Financial Analyst Chicago IL - Chicago, IL 60606 Overview Cabrera Capital Partners (CCP) is a national, full-service real estate firm that provides development, investment, and advisory services to clients. CCP specializes in developing and acquiring institutional-quality real estate, specifically multifamily and student living in high-growth, high-demand markets. Our market and site selection strategies are data-driven, considering macro market neighborhood-specific metrics. Our developments aim to integrate design creativity to enhance the resident experience and build community. We aim to develop 10,000 units in 10 markets over the next 5 years. Salary Range $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 Salary/year Education Level Bachelors Degree Travel Percentage Up to 10% Category Real Estate Responsibilities Essential duties and responsibilities: Build and own complex cash flow models across property types including industrial, multifamily, student housing, and mixed use. Develop, review, and stress test operating pro formas and investment return models (IRR, equity multiple, cash on cash) across a range of capital structures. Sensitize assumptions across key variables (e.g., rent growth, vacancy, cap rates, construction costs, financing terms) and translate outputs into relevant investment conclusions. Support debt and equity structuring analysis, including joint venture and waterfall modeling. Conduct primary and secondary market research using institutional data platforms (e.g., CoStar, Green Street, MSCI, or equivalent), as well as site visits, broker conversations, and local market intelligence. Synthesize research into clear written investment theses and underwriting memoranda with a defined point of view. Track sector, submarket, and competitive trends and maintain comparable and benchmarking analyses. Support transactions from initial screening through LOI, due diligence, and closing. Prepare investment committee materials including executive summaries, underwriting exhibits, risk assessment, and recommendation frameworks. Coordinate with third party consultants, brokers, lenders, and legal counsel throughout the diligence and closing process. Maintain pipeline tracking, deal logs, and internal investment databases. Support property and JV level financial performance analysis, connecting underwriting assumptions to actual and forecasted results. Analyze and communicate deal cash flows and partner economics, clearly showing sources and uses of capital across CCP and its partners. Prepare property, JV, and portfolio level reporting that explains performance, returns, and variance to plan for internal and external stakeholders. Build polished, boardroom ready investment decks and IC approval materials. Distill complex financial and market analysis into clear, decision oriented narratives for senior leadership and external stakeholders. Support preparation of materials for LP reporting, investor communications, and capital raising initiatives as needed. Qualifications Knowledge, Skills Abilities Requirements: Technical Skills: Advanced Excel required, including dynamic model building and the ability to build models from scratch. PowerPoint fluency, with the ability to develop clear, well-structured presentations that effectively communicate analysis and recommendations. Ability to automate repetitive analytical tasks (Python, VBA, or equivalent) is a meaningful differentiator. Actively uses AI tools to accelerate research, drafting, and analysis, thoughtfully balancing their use with independent thinking. Professional Qualities: Exercises sound judgment, with the ability to identify key insights, prioritize relevant information, and filter out noise in both data and discussions. Strong written communication skills demonstrated through clear, analytical memos, emails, and presentation materials. Resourceful and self-directed, with a demonstrated ability to find answers independently. Intellectual curiosity about markets, capital flows, and the drivers of real estate value. Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and building processes where none exists. Demonstrates persistence and follow-through to bring work to completion without requiring close oversight. Education and Work Experience: Bachelors degree required in finance, real estate, economics, or a related analytical field. 2 to 4 years of experience at an institutional real estate firm (investor, owner, operator, developer, REPE, REIT, or institutional advisory). Demonstrated experience owning financial models, not just populating templates. Exposure to multiple property types and full cycle transaction experience through closing strongly preferred. CFA candidacy, MSRE, or MBA a plus, but not required. Benefits Package Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage Paid Time Off, Holidays 401(k) with Employer Match Profit Sharing Program Flexible Spending Health Savings Accounts (FSA/HSA) Commuter Benefits (Pre-tax transit parking) Short- Long-Term Disability Coverage Life ADD Insurance Options Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Pet Care Discount Program #J-18808-Ljbffr Cabrera Capital