Summary: Seeking a Real Estate Development Analyst to support daily property sourcing, zoning research, and financial analysis for a data-driven development company. Highlights: 1. Hands-on, execution-focused role in real estate development 2. Opportunity to make judgment calls and work independently 3. Collaborate with a US-based team and continuously improve processes **Job Title:** Real Estate Development Analyst **Location:** Remote (PST overlap required) **Engagement:** Full\-Time \| Contractor About Us Our client is a forward\-thinking real estate development company focused on using data, technology, and disciplined underwriting to identify and execute high\-quality development opportunities. The team operates with a builder’s mindset: structured, analytical, fast\-moving, and continuously improving how deals are sourced and evaluated. This role sits at the core of the development pipeline and directly supports investment decisions. Role Overview We’re hiring a Real Estate Development Analyst to support daily property sourcing, zoning research, and financial analysis across California markets. This is a hands\-on, execution\-focused role. You’ll be responsible for finding viable development sites, validating zoning feasibility, underwriting deals in Excel, and maintaining clean, decision\-ready data for the internal development team. You should be comfortable making judgment calls, working independently, and collaborating asynchronously with a US\-based team. Key Responsibilities Property Sourcing \& Research * Source development opportunities daily using Zillow, Redfin, LoopNet, MLS, and county assessor websites * Screen properties against defined development criteria (fit vs. non\-fit) * Prioritize markets and asset types based on active search parameters Zoning \& Feasibility Analysis * Research and interpret zoning codes and land\-use regulations across California jurisdictions * Identify development constraints, risks, and entitlement considerations * Validate whether sites are developable based on zoning, density, and use Financial Analysis * Build and maintain Excel underwriting models * Conduct high\-level feasibility analysis to support offer decisions * Stress\-test assumptions and flag potential issues early Data \& Collaboration * Maintain a structured Airtable database of properties, zoning insights, and market notes * Prepare concise internal summaries of viable opportunities * Collaborate with the development team via Slack and scheduled calls * Respond to ad\-hoc research requests as needed Process Improvement * Continuously improve sourcing workflows, research systems, and data organization * Suggest efficiencies and tools to improve deal evaluation speed and quality Requirements Must Haves * Bachelor’s degree preferred (real estate, urban planning, architecture, civil engineering, or related field) * Professional experience in research and analysis (real estate preferred, not required) * Strong Excel skills, especially for financial modeling and underwriting * Excellent written and verbal English communication * Highly organized, detail\-oriented, and systems\-driven * Comfortable working independently with accountability * Ability to collaborate with Western (US/EU) teams * Availability to overlap with PST working hours Nice\-to\-Have * Experience in real estate development, brokerage, or investment analysis * Hands\-on zoning or land\-use research experience (California a plus) * Experience using Airtable or similar database tools * Familiarity with Zillow, Redfin, LoopNet, MLS * Prior client\-facing or stakeholder\-facing experience Day\-to\-Day Expectations * Review daily search priorities and target markets * Identify 3–5 viable development opportunities per day * Confirm zoning feasibility for shortlisted properties * Update Airtable with clean, structured data * Build or refine Excel models for underwriting * Share clear, concise summaries with the development team Soft Skills That Matter * Strong analytical judgment — not afraid to make decisions with imperfect data * Proactive problem\-solver who spots issues early * Clear communicator who keeps things structured and actionable * Adaptable, curious, and continuously improving Interview Process * Screening Call – Brief call to assess experience, Excel skills, communication, and PST availability. * Zoom Interview with Pavago's HR Team * Client Interview – Final interview with the BuildCasa team. * Offer \& Onboarding – Contract issued and start date confirmed. \#LI\-AG1