Real Estate Analyst

United States·Lawrence,LawrenceFull-Timemid

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Title: Real Estate Analyst

Department: Real Estate

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

Supervisory Position: No

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hybrid/Lawrence MA

Babilou Family US is part of the global Babilou Family network and brings a local, community-focused approach to early childhood education through our Little Sprouts, Building Blocks, and Heartworks schools. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Real Estate Analyst will be primarily responsible for identifying and evaluating real estate and growth opportunities while conducting financial modeling and demographic analysis to support strategic decision-making. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize data into actionable insights. Site selection and networking with 3rd parties and brokers in our current locations as well as new locations will also be an important part of the responsibilities.

Our work is guided by our educational approach, Sustainable Education®, which bridges research and daily practice to help children thrive and lay the foundation for lifelong learning. We’re in what we like to call the science of children. Everything we do is rooted in research about how young minds grow—how they learn, connect, and build the skills that last a lifetime. We also lead our HONOR values: Humility, Open-Mindedness, Nurture, Ownership, and Recognition. This guiding framework fosters an environment where educators, children, families, and partners feel valued, empowered, and inspired to grow.

Relationship building and Pipeline Development – Build a network of relationships in desired locations in order to be able to produce a pipeline of potentials sites for growth in favorable markets.

New Site and Acquisition Analysis - Assist in identifying, analyzing and considering new sites for growth. This includes, but is not limited to, identifying new sites based on our site selection criteria, analyzing these sites for economic feasibility and executing new leases.

Market Analysis: Studying local and national real estate trends, occupancy rates, and demographic changes to assess demand and investment potential.

Financial Modeling: Building complex Excel models to project cash flows, internal rate of return (IRR).

Due Diligence: Coordinating property inspections, reviewing title commitments, and validating lease agreements.

Investment Memos: Drafting formal presentations for investment committees to justify new locations, ground up builds and built out of existing spaces.

Identification of new locations: Working with management on determining appropriate new site selections and building a robust pipeline of options in the desired locations.

Reporting: Preparing monthly and quarterly reports for senior leadership and external investors.

Other Duties as assigned

Microsoft Excel is mandatory; familiarity with industry-standard software like Argus Enterprise or Yardi is highly preferred.

Analytical Rigor: Ability to interpret large datasets, discern market patterns, and perform sensitivity analyses.

Education: A bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, economics, or accounting is standard.

Communication: Strong written and verbal skills are essential for presenting complex findings to executive audiences and maximizing relationships with 3rd parties landlords and brokers.

2–5 years of experience in real estate and more specifically site selections and lease negotiations.

Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Full-time position; 40+ hours per week with occasional evening obligations (e.g., landlord meetings, networking events, Broker coordination’s and potential site selection visits).

Travel (up to 25–30%) required to schools in CT, MA, VT and NH as well as to our Lawrence, MA home office.

Prolonged periods of desk/computer work with some site-based physical activity (walking, inspections). Reasonable accommodation available.

Health benefits are available upon start date.

Free Subscription to First Stop Health; receive ongoing care from doctors and prescribers through easy telehealth services.

Up to 75% discount on your child's tuition (Option for the initial $5,000 of tuition to be taken out of your paycheck before taxes through payroll deductions.)

Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and pet insurance.

401k with company match.

Tuition reimbursement.

Career advancement and coaching.

Additional Paid Time off and Holidays.

Referral Program.

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