Pavago's client is seeking a Real Estate Market Analyst to support daily property sourcing, zoning research, and financial analysis across California markets. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role where you'll find viable development sites, validate zoning feasibility, underwrite deals, and maintain clean, decision-ready data for a forward-thinking development team.
What You'll Do
- Source development opportunities daily using Zillow, Redfin, LoopNet, MLS, and county assessor websites.
- Screen properties against defined development criteria to determine fit versus non-fit.
- Prioritize markets and asset types based on active search parameters.
- 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.
- Build and maintain Excel underwriting models.
- Conduct high-level feasibility analysis to support offer decisions.
- Stress-test assumptions and flag potential issues early.
- 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.
- Continuously improve sourcing workflows, research systems, and data organization.
- Suggest efficiencies and tools to improve deal evaluation speed and quality.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in real estate, urban planning, architecture, civil engineering, or a related field.
- Professional experience in research and analysis; real estate experience is preferred but 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 experience is a plus.
- Experience using Airtable or similar database tools.
- Familiarity with Zillow, Redfin, LoopNet, and MLS.
- Prior client-facing or stakeholder-facing experience.
Technical Stack
- Excel
- Airtable
Team & Environment
You will collaborate with a US-based development team, bringing a builder’s mindset that is structured, analytical, fast-moving, and continuously improving.
Work Mode
This is a remote position.
