Real Estate and Economic Development Analyst

Department: Administration

Pay Grade: 514

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Code: A133

JOB SUMMARY

The Economic Development Analyst supports the City's economic development and redevelopment efforts through real estate and development financial analysis, market research, site analysis, and strategic evaluation of development opportunities. This position plays a critical role in assessing project feasibility, redevelopment initiatives, economic development incentives, and public-private partnerships to support investment and development decisions.

Reporting to the Director of Economic Development, the Analyst evaluates development opportunities, real estate market conditions, project economics, fiscal impacts, and incentive structures. The position works directly with developers, property owners, businesses, consultants, and other stakeholders and uses strong financial analysis, Excel, research, GIS, and data visualization skills to provide actionable recommendations to City leadership and decision-makers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Real Estate Market and Site Analysis

Conducts real estate market, site, demographic, industry, and economic analyses to evaluate development patterns, market conditions, investment opportunities, and factors affecting the City's economic competitiveness and growth.

Real Estate and Development Financial Analysis

Performs financial analyses of development and redevelopment projects, including development pro formas, project feasibility, return on investment, development costs, revenues, financing assumptions, fiscal impacts, and long-term sustainability.

Development Pro Formas and Project Feasibility

Develops, reviews, and evaluates development pro formas and financial models to assess project feasibility, financing gaps, development scenarios, and the potential need for public participation or economic development incentives.

Economic Development Incentives and Development Finance

Analyzes economic development incentives, development finance tools, incentive agreements, and proposed public investments. Evaluates financial and fiscal impacts, project need, anticipated community benefits, and alignment with City goals.

Due Diligence and Development Opportunity Evaluation

Conducts financial, market, site, and project due diligence for prospective development and redevelopment opportunities. Reviews relevant data, project assumptions, market information, and supporting documentation to identify risks, opportunities, and key considerations.

Public-Private Partnerships and Redevelopment Support

Provides analytical and project support for public-private partnerships, redevelopment initiatives, strategic development opportunities, and other economic development projects. Assists with evaluating proposals, project structures, financial terms, and implementation considerations.

Geographic and Spatial Analysis

Utilizes GIS technology and spatial analysis tools to evaluate sites, development patterns, parcels, market conditions, infrastructure considerations, and investment opportunities.

Developer and Stakeholder Engagement

Works directly with developers, property owners, businesses, consultants, brokers, community organizations, regional partners, and internal departments to gather information, evaluate opportunities, coordinate due diligence, and advance economic development and redevelopment projects.

Research, Reporting, and Decision Support

Conducts research and prepares financial analyses, reports, maps, dashboards, presentations, and policy briefings that translate market, development, and economic information into actionable recommendations for leadership and decision-makers.

Economic Development Program and Project Evaluation

Measures and evaluates the effectiveness of economic development programs, incentive agreements, redevelopment initiatives, and strategic investments. Monitors project performance and recommends improvements based on financial, market, and qualitative analysis.

Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives

Leads or supports analytical efforts for major development and redevelopment projects, property and site evaluations, public-private partnerships, grant applications, and other strategic economic development initiatives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Public Administration, or a closely related field; and three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in commercial real estate, real estate development, redevelopment, economic development, development finance, financial analysis, market research, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or related field.
• Experience in commercial real estate, economic development organizations, local government, consulting, or market research.
• Experience preparing or evaluating development pro formas, project feasibility analyses, economic development incentives, development finance structures, or public-private partnerships.Experience using GIS platforms and business intelligence tools.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid State of Georgia Driver's License

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Real Estate, Development, and Financial Analysis

• Advanced knowledge of economic development, commercial real estate, redevelopment, real estate market analysis, and development principles.
• Strong understanding of development finance, public finance, economic development incentives, public-private partnerships, and project feasibility.
• Ability to prepare, review, and evaluate development pro formas, financial statements, financing structures, incentive proposals, investment opportunities, and development projects.

Analytical Tools and Data Visualization

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, development pro formas, scenario analysis, and advanced analytical functions.
• Experience with GIS and data visualization tools such as ArcGIS, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Ability to organize, analyze, and interpret financial, market, property, demographic, and economic data from multiple sources.
• Ability to present analytical findings through clear tables, maps, charts, dashboards, and other visual formats.

Market Research and Due Diligence

• Strong quantitative and qualitative research capabilities, with the ability to evaluate real estate markets, development sites, projects, and investment opportunities.
• Ability to conduct due diligence, assess project assumptions and risks, and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Experience conducting real estate market, site, demographic, industry, and competitive analyses.

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

• Ability to communicate financial, market, and development findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong presentation, report writing, negotiation, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively with developers, property owners, businesses, consultants, brokers, internal departments, and other stakeholders.

Critical Thinking and Decision Support

• Ability to evaluate development opportunities and provide evidence-based recommendations that balance financial feasibility, public benefit, and City objectives.
• Strong problem-solving, financial analysis, and analytical reasoning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple development projects and competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary to light which requires the ability to exert light physical effort, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Tasks also require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

The City has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

The City of Roswell, Georgia commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The City's policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.