Analyst/Senior Analyst, Essential Housing

The Essential Housing Analyst role supports the execution of multifamily affordable deal transactions within the Essential Housing platform. This role plays a key part in coordinating and analyzing due diligence, managing critical documentation, and supporting financial analysis to ensure smooth and timely execution and deal with critical path stabilization after closing. This position offers exposure to all aspects of real estate investment execution, with opportunities for growth in strategic deal execution, project management, and financial analysis. This role is 100% on-site in our Los Angeles office.

Key Responsibilities

Due Diligence Coordination & Transaction Execution

• Assist in managing the transaction timeline, due diligence trackers, and virtual data rooms across active deals
• Coordinate and manage with third-party vendors (e.g., environmental, engineering, title, appraisal) to schedule site visits, track deliverables, and review findings.
• Organize and disseminate third-party reports, flagging key risks and ensuring documentation is complete and accessible.

Post-Close Execution & Portfolio Collaboration

• Partner with the Portfolio and Asset Management teams to monitor early performance of closed deals.
• Support implementation of value-creation strategies
• Support the coordination of internal and external calls, take notes, and manage follow-up items.

Financial Analysis & Underwriting Support

• Assist in updating and maintaining Excel-based financial models based on due diligence findings and updated assumptions.
• Analyze and summarize offering memorandums, rent rolls, operating statements, and market comps to support investment decisions.

What You Can Expect to Do

• Gain hands-on experience across multiple active real estate transactions.
• Build strong foundational knowledge in multifamily investment, development, and operations.
• Work cross-functionally with legal, construction, asset management, and property management teams.
• Strengthen project management, communication, and financial analysis skills.
• Develop exposure to complex stakeholder dynamics, including lenders, investors, and government entities.

What You Should Have

• 1–2 years of experience in real estate, finance, or related fields (brokerage, debt, investment, development)
• Strong financial modeling skills and Excel proficiency required
• Highly organized, with experience managing multiple workstreams and meeting tight deadlines
• Clear, concise communicator with strong written and verbal skills
• Creative problem-solver with sharp attention to detail
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or related field
• Ability to travel as needed

THE COMPANY

Standard Communities is a leading owner, investor, and developer of affordable and middle-income housing. As one of the largest owners of affordable housing in the U.S., we believe housing is a pathway to prosperity. We deliver high-quality, sustainable homes that foster community and offer our 75,000+ residents the opportunity to build brighter futures.

With over $6 billion in assets under management and a portfolio of nearly 30,000 units across 200 properties in 22 states + Washington, D.C., our team blends nationwide scale with local expertise. As a Certified B Corporation and California Benefit Corporation, we value high performance, social responsibility, and innovation. Headquartered in Los Angeles and New York, with offices across the country, we’re driven by a shared mission: to transform housing, empower residents, and strengthen communities. We don’t just build housing—we build opportunities. If you’re passionate about real estate, community impact, and professional growth, we’d love to hear from you.

At Standard Communities, we value urgency in execution, precision in our work, and empathy in our interactions. These core principles guide us in how we build, collaborate, and grow together.

At this time, Standard Communities is not able to sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Standard Communities is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.