Job Description: Analyst, Acquisitions & Development
ARDEN LIVING:
Arden Living is the residential investment platform of Arden Group, a vertically integrated real estate developer, owner, operator, and investment manager founded in 1989. Over more than three decades, Arden has acquired $8 billion in commercial real estate and managed $13 billion in assets across multiple market cycles. The firm operates distinct but complementary platforms in Industrial (Arden Logistics Parks), Living, real estate technology venture capital (RADV), and special situations, all supported by centralized capital markets, legal, finance, and risk management infrastructure.
Arden Living develops, acquires, and operates high-quality housing in top U.S. growth markets. The platform focuses on:
- Multifamily (market-rate and workforce-oriented rental housing)
- Student housing at Tier 1 public universities
- Select for-sale residential opportunities
Since launching in 2019, Arden Living has assembled and operated a portfolio valued at approximately $1.3+ billion, including more than 1,000 multifamily units and 1,300+ student housing beds, alongside active development and pre-development projects.
Arden Living creates thoughtfully designed, high-quality communities that meet real housing demand across income bands — including workforce and middle-income households — while maintaining disciplined underwriting and institutional standards.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Managing Director, Acquisitions & Development, the Analyst will play a critical role by supporting the team in the identification and analysis of development opportunities and the management of ongoing projects.
This position is based in Miami and is a hybrid (in-person & remote) position.
Responsibilities
This person’s key responsibilities will be as follows:
- Financial Analysis: Assist in the financial analysis and underwriting of potential acquisition opportunities utilizing Excel and Argus software. Prepare cash flow models that will be utilized to value real estate investments.
- Market Research: Provide research support utilizing online, internal and external resources. Data aggregation as well as assimilation will be required. Gather market research and stay current on industry trends. Maintain thorough market awareness in targeted markets through direct research and review of third-party research. Provide trend analysis to leadership for white papers and presentation materials.
- Transaction Execution: Preparing investment committee memoranda for recommended acquisition/development opportunities. Assist in transaction due diligence by collecting, reviewing, and summarizing property reports, feasibility studies, and other due diligence documents. Assist with transaction closings.
- Asset Management: Manage the transition of assets between the acquisitions and asset management team. Assist with portfolio performance reviews and monitor capital improvement progress.
- Pipeline Management: Track potential acquisition opportunities by ensuring tracker is updated with deals currently being evaluated. Prepare for the weekly pipeline meetings and present opportunities to the acquisition team.
- Investor Relations Resource: Perform ad hoc investor requests and due diligence questionnaires. Support team with co-investor solicitation and due diligence.
- Ad-Hoc Tasks: Serve as a resource for other departments. Help answer questions relating to prior acquisitions. Network and collect information from the market including sourcing from national and local brokers on a weekly basis.
Essential Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in real estate or finance preferred.
- 1-2 years in financial analyst role within the commercial real estate field. Experience in the development sector a plus.
- Strong Excel capabilities (building and proofing financial models)
- Experience with real estate analysis tools including CoStar
- A general understanding of commercial real estate terms and investment principles
- Knowledge of primary residential markets throughout the U.S.
- Motivated and results-driven with strong work ethic
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong creative problem-solving skills
- Ability to efficiently incorporate AI into workflows
- Ability to travel domestically as needed (5-10%)
EEO Statement
Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements and business needs without regard to race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status and or any other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The vision requirements include close vision and ability to focus. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
