Forestar Group Inc. is a residential lot development company and a majority-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest home-builder by volume in the United States since 2002.
Forestar Group is currently looking for a Sr. Real Estate Analyst. The right candidate will work alongside acquisitions, development and investment managers to assist with due diligence, forecasting and bench-marking of potential and existing development projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Perform due diligence and underwriting of prospective acquisitions and developments
• Provide support for the acquisition, financing, development and disposition process
• Prepare financial modeling to support and guide both acquisition and asset management decisions
• Prepare presentation materials on new and existing investments for internal and external uses
• Analyze and monitor the financial performance of properties including financial modeling, benchmarking to budget, and collaborating with management in executing business plans
• Assist with analysis of the overall market and monitor industry trends
• Ability to travel overnight
• Administer and manage databases
• Assist with providing conceptual plans for subdividing and parceling assets
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related degree
- 5 to 7 years of applicable experience
- Advanced Excel Financial modeling
- Proficient in Word, Outlook, Adobe and Power Point
- Basic knowledge of real estate transactions
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 to 3 years of real estate development experience preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize conclusions and confidently present well-supported arguments for or against a specific investment opportunity.
- Ability to focus under pressure and comfortable meeting tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent critical reasoning, quantitative and analytical skills demonstrated by work experience and/or academic record.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines
- Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, color vision and peripheral vision.
- The noise level is general moderate
Come join a winning team! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package:
• Medical, Vision and Dental
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
