Development Analyst- Affordable Housing Real Estate

Job Description

Job Description

Build a brighter future with us.
Ginosko Development Company (GDC) is a mission-driven, multi-state affordable housing developer with 20+ years of experience and over 4,000 units developed or owned across Michigan, Illinois, Ohio-and growing. We're passionate about creating high-quality, equitable communities, and we're looking for a Development Analyst who shares that purpose.

As a Development Analyst, you will play a key role in evaluating and shaping new affordable housing opportunities. You'll collaborate closely with executive leadership to facilitate all aspects of real estate acquisitions. Responsible for financial analysis and underwriting of acquisitions and assisting with the development due diligence of new housing projects, including LIHTC year-15 conversions, Section 8, RAD components 1 and 2, mixed-use, mixed-income, and market rate, both new construction and acquisition/rehab.

This role is ideal for someone who loves numbers, real estate, solving complex problems, and making a meaningful impact.

• Perform financial analysis and prepare pro forma models, budgets, and project cash flows.
• Support underwriting for acquisitions and new developments.
• Gather and interpret market, demographic, and operational data.
• Review project documents, contracts, and regulatory materials.
• Provide insight and recommendations to strengthen project feasibility.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners throughout the development process.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, real estate, or a related field.
• Experience: 3-5 years in affordable housing or real estate analysis, underwriting, development, financing, or asset management.
• Skills:
  • Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities (Excel required).
  • Familiarity with real estate concepts, budgeting, and lending practices.
  • Experience with tools like ESRI, CoStar, or other analytics platforms (preferred).
  • Strong communication skills, teamwork mindset, and attention to detail.
• Other: Valid driver's license; ability to visit project sites across multiple states.

• Location: Novi, Michigan (hybrid work schedule)
• Travel to sites in MI, IL, OH, and other markets as needed.

• Be part of a growing, mission-focused development team.
• Work on meaningful projects that strengthen communities.
• Collaborate in an environment built on integrity, innovation, and impact.

Ginosko Development Company is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals and offer reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.