Financial Analyst, Real Estate

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Cabrera Capital Partners is a national real estate development and investment platform focused on disciplined growth through long-term relationships. We partner with institutional capital and local stakeholders to originate and execute real estate opportunities across diverse markets. Our platform-driven strategy spans multiple real estate sectors, and emphasizes fundamentals, alignment, and repeatability, delivering durable assets and sustainable value.

position summary & purpose

The Real Estate Analyst is a core contributor to how we source, underwrite, and execute deals. You will work directly with senior leadership across the full transaction lifecycle, from initial market screening through investment committee approval and into asset management. The work is fast-moving, intellectually demanding, and consequential. We are a small team, which means your output matters immediately and visibility is high.

Essential duties and resPONSIBILITIEs

Underwriting & Financial Analysis

• Build and own complex cash flow models across property types including industrial, multifamily, student housing, and mixed‑use
• Develop, review, and stress‑test operating pro formas and investment return models (IRR, equity multiple, cash‑on‑cash) across a range of capital structures
• Sensitize assumptions across key variables (e.g., rent growth, vacancy, cap rates, construction costs, financing terms) and translate outputs into relevant investment conclusions
• Support debt and equity structuring analysis, including joint venture and waterfall modeling

Market & Property Research

• Conduct primary and secondary market research using institutional data platforms (e.g., CoStar, Green Street, MSCI, or equivalent), as well as site visits, broker conversations, and local market intelligence
• Synthesize research into clear written investment theses and underwriting memoranda with a defined point of view
• Track sector, submarket, and competitive trends and maintain comparable and benchmarking analyses

Deal Execution & Investment Process

• Support transactions from initial screening through LOI, due diligence, and closing
• Prepare investment committee materials including executive summaries, underwriting exhibits, risk assessment, and recommendation frameworks
• Coordinate with third‑party consultants, brokers, lenders, and legal counsel throughout the diligence and closing process
• Maintain pipeline tracking, deal logs, and internal investment databases

Property / JV / Platform FP&A & Reporting

• Support property‑ and JV‑level financial performance analysis, connecting underwriting assumptions to actual and forecasted results
• Analyze and communicate deal cash flows and partner economics, clearly showing sources and uses of capital across CCP and its partners
• Prepare property, JV, and portfolio‑level reporting that explains performance, returns, and variance to plan for internal and external stakeholders

Presentation & Communication

• Build polished, boardroom‑ready investment decks and IC approval materials
• Distill complex financial and market analysis into clear, decision‑oriented narratives for senior leadership and external stakeholders
• Support preparation of materials for LP reporting, investor communications, and capital‑raising initiatives as needed

management & decision making responsibilities

• Operates with a high degree of autonomy in financial analysis and deal support. Exercises judgment in underwriting assumptions, analytical framing, and investment recommendations provided to senior leadership.