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.