Real Estate Development Analyst Job at Development Finance Initiative at UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, NC

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  • Development Finance Initiative at UNC School of Government
  • Chapel Hill, NC

Job Description

Director at UNC-CH Development Finance Initiative

The Analyst Role

This position will perform advanced data extraction, manipulation, management, and sophisticated analysis for real estate development projects aimed at assisting local governments with recruiting tens of millions of dollars in private investment for projects that accomplish local community and economic development goals.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a quantitative research environment, demonstrates intellectual curiosity, enjoys data visualization challenges, and is excited by real estate development practices, public-private partnerships, and community development strategies. Responsibilities will include the following:

  • creating analytic data files using techniques to extract and aggregate community and market information;
  • performing sophisticated geospatial analysis using GIS and parcel data;
  • conducting market analyses and financial feasibility modeling;
  • designing and preparing reports and presentations.

Analysts will work with project leads to develop narratives about local market conditions and challenges while also participating in project strategy sessions. The successful candidate will be highly organized, creative, extremely detail oriented, and self-driven. The candidate will also be an effective interpersonal communicator with demonstrated ability to respond to changing workloads and priorities.

Hiring salary range is $70,000 - $95,000 with benefits. 26 days of personal leave annually in addition to UNC holidays (e.g., 12 holidays in 2026). This is a hybrid (on-site + remote) position.

About Us

The Development Finance Initiative (DFI) at the School of Government partners with local governments in North Carolina and beyond to attract private investment for transformative projects by providing specialized finance and development expertise. DFI partners with communities on projects including historic building reuse and downtown revitalization; master development planning and execution; community and neighborhood development; and affordable housing development. DFI has worked on over 250 projects since its inception in 2010. DFI projects have resulted in over one billion dollars in private investment. DFI is experiencing high demand for its services and, accordingly, is seeking to expand its talented team of mission-driven real estate development experts.

The School of Government works to improve the lives of North Carolinians by engaging in practical scholarship that helps public officials and citizens understand and improve state and local government. The School offers up to 200 courses, webinars, and conferences for more than 12,000 public officials each year. Faculty members annually publish approximately 50 books, reports, articles, bulletins, and other instances of print and online content related to state and local government. The School is also home to a nationally ranked graduate program in public administration.

Seniority level
  • Entry level
Employment type
  • Full-time

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Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Remote work,

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