Overview

Polaris American seeks a Real Estate Development Associate to assist the development team with evaluating and managing real estate development projects. This person should be an analytical selfstarter with a passion for urban redevelopment and community development.
This is a consultancy opportunity to learn and grow with us. Hourly compensation based on experience. Expected time commitment based on project complexity but minimum 10 to 20 hours per week.

Skills/Experience Required:
Excel skills necessary to create and manipulate development models, budgets and project pro formas as part of financial feasibility analysis.

Basic understanding of the real estate development process with a focus on residential multifamily and mixeduse projects.

Working knowledge of BuilderTrend (or other construction management software) involved in the project management of real estate development projects.

Knowledge of local, state, and federal housing subsidy programs available to fund affordable housing and commercial development (CDBG, NMTC, HOME, LIHTC, Rental Subsidies).

Writing skills necessary to create development memoranda.

Conduct market feasibility analysis of potential projects.

Project management of development process (crafting Power Point presentation of project plan based on GANTT chart).

Specific Projects Include the following:
Scattered site, infill housing development project in urban New Jersey redevelopment district

Mixeduse new construction project located on busy urban commercial corridor.

Proposed redevelopment of existing church building as part of redevelopment project.

New construction of singlefamily homes in a subdivision located in rural North Carolina.

Compensation is based on experience and skill set. For more information or to send your cover letter and resume, please email: williamcrawley@polarismerican.com

To apply for this job email your details to williamcrawley@polarismerican.com

About Polaris American

Polaris American is a certified State of NJ MBE owned real estate development business
focused on building, managing affordable rental/homeownership and mixed-use projects in
urban New Jersey communities and rural North Carolina.