Summer Development Analyst
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
The compensation for this position is $33/hour. · Full-time
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- Pay
- The compensation for this position is $33/hour.
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About Greystar
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
Job Description Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Development Summer Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting Greystar's development team by analyzing potential development opportunities, conducting market research, and assisting with deal execution. You'll gain exposure to the full development lifecycle - from site evaluation and underwriting to project execution - while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.
What you'll do:
The Greystar Summer Internship Program packs 10 weeks with real projects, real responsibility, and real connections. You'll dive straight into the action on a team like Investment, Finance, Marketing, IT, Data, Leasing, Development, or Operations - doing work that actually moves the needle, not just watching from the sidelines.
Along the way, you'll get a front-row seat to the rest of the business too, through:
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
Job Description Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Development Summer Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting Greystar's development team by analyzing potential development opportunities, conducting market research, and assisting with deal execution. You'll gain exposure to the full development lifecycle - from site evaluation and underwriting to project execution - while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.
What you'll do:
- Build and update detailed pro forma models to evaluate development opportunities
- Conduct market research and analyze trends, site feasibility, and competitive dynamics
- Prepare development memos, financial packages, and presentations for stakeholders
- Support due diligence efforts including reviewing budgets, schedules, and third-party reports
- Interface with brokers, consultants, equity partners, and internal development leaders
- Maintain development pipeline trackers, timelines, and key deliverables
- Collaborate across teams to support the successful launch of new projects
- Strong desire to learn the real estate development process
- Quantitative background and analytical problem-solving ability
- Strong, precise written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex topics
- High attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in real estate, finance, business, or a related major
- Graduating between December 2027 and May 2028
The Greystar Summer Internship Program packs 10 weeks with real projects, real responsibility, and real connections. You'll dive straight into the action on a team like Investment, Finance, Marketing, IT, Data, Leasing, Development, or Operations - doing work that actually moves the needle, not just watching from the sidelines.
Along the way, you'll get a front-row seat to the rest of the business too, through:
- Executive Speaker Series - hear directly from the people leading the industry
- Business Segment Overviews - get the full picture of how each part of Greystar works
- Mentor Relationships - build connections that go beyond the summer
- Site Visits - see the work happening in the field, up close
- Community Outreach - give back alongside your team
- Networking Opportunities - meet people across the company
- Program dates: June 2, 2027 – August 6, 2027
- The compensation for this position is $33/hour.
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits effective your first day of employment.
- Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 5 family responsibility days and 5 company sick days. Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
- Paid Parental Leave Top-Up Benefit (*For eligible team member).
- Group RRSP with Company Match up to 5% of pay after 3 months of service. Open to full-time and part-time team members, with spousal RRSP and lump sum contribution options.
- Employee Assistance Program, plus free 24/7 virtual care with a Canadian family doctor.
- 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
- Pet Insurance discounts through Petsecure and wellbeing programs through the RBC app.
- Ongoing Learning Opportunities & Education Assistance Programs.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Development Summer Analyst will support the development team by building pro forma models, conducting market research, and assisting with deal execution. They will also collaborate with internal and external partners to manage development pipelines and project deliverables.
Requirements
Candidates must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in real estate, finance, business, or a related major with a graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and strong analytical and communication skills are required.
Skills
- Financial modeling
- Market research
- Site feasibility
- Due diligence
- Data analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Communication
- Analytical problem-solving
- Project management
- Underwriting
- Budgeting
- Stakeholder management
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Group RRSP with company match
- Employee assistance program
- Virtual care
- Paid sabbatical
- Pet insurance discounts
- Wellbeing programs
- Education assistance
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- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
- Consulting
Keywords
- Real estate development
- Pro forma modeling
- Market research
- Site feasibility
- Underwriting
- Due diligence
- Financial packages
- Development pipeline
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Investment management
- Property management
- Construction services
- Asset management
- Internship
- Real estate
- Finance
- Business