Entry Level Real Estate Analyst Jobs in Needham, MA

Greystone is a private national commercial real estate finance company with an established reputation as a leader in multifamily and healthcare finance, with $13 billion in loan originations in 2025. The firm consistently ranks in the Top 10 for Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac by multifamily loan volume and is the #1* Overall HUD Multifamily and Healthcare Lender in the country. Greystone also ranks nationally as a top affordable housing, seniors housing, and small balance loan lender. At Greystone, charity is at the heart of who we are and what we do.

At Greystone, everything we do is driven by our purpose of improving others' lives. As we work hard to maintain our ranking as a top national commercial real estate lender, our culture of caring and support is just as important. We don't just say "Where People Matter" - we lead with this mantra every day to guide our actions and behaviors. Greystone is committed to fostering and preserving a culture of inclusion. Belonging is at the heart of our culture of caring, integrity and excellence and is a driving force behind our entrepreneurial spirit and creativity.

Greystone Real Estate Advisory is seeking a Real Estate Analyst to join our Transit Management team in Boston. The Real Estate Analyst provides research and project support for a diverse portfolio of transit-oriented real estate assets, commercial leases, concessions, licenses, and development initiatives. The position supports real estate transactions, tenant management, market research, procurement activities, property enforcement matters, and financial analysis related to agency-owned properties and transit-oriented development opportunities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform financial and quantitative analysis to support leasing, licensing, concession agreements, transit-oriented development (TOD) initiatives, asset management activities, and other real estate transactions.

• Develop and maintain complex financial models, spreadsheets, and databases utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, with a particular emphasis on advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.

• Research, analyze, and summarize real estate market conditions, demographic trends, comparable transactions, and development activity to support strategic decision-making.

• Prepare market reports, briefing materials, presentations, executive summaries, and other materials for internal and external stakeholders.

• Collect, organize, and maintain property, market, tenant, and development data to support ongoing asset management, portfolio management, and strategic planning efforts.

• Conduct research and outreach related to transit-oriented development opportunities, developers, investors, brokers, retailers, and market participants.

• Assist in the preparation, issuance, and evaluation of Invitations to Bid (ITBs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and other procurement documents related to retail concessions, ATM programs, vending opportunities, telecommunications agreements, and other commercial real estate initiatives.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for tenant, concessionaire, and licensee management activities, including lease administration, site inspections, compliance monitoring, lease enforcement, tenant communications, lease renewals, lease amendments, and rent-related matters.

• Conduct regular site visits and property inspections to monitor tenant compliance, operational conditions, encroachments, unauthorized uses, and other property management matters.

• Coordinate internal review processes associated with tenant improvements, alterations, buildouts, and facility modifications, including plan review, departmental canvassing, approval tracking, and coordination with agency stakeholders.

• Monitor, investigate, and assist in resolving property encroachments, unauthorized uses, land enforcement matters, and other real estate compliance issues.

• Support lease administration, contract management, due diligence activities, transaction documentation, and closing coordination associated with real estate transactions.

Experience, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Business, or a Master's Degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, or a related field.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Experience with financial modeling, market research, data analysis, and asset management.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

• Familiarity with commercial real estate, asset management, leasing, concessions, tenant management, transit-oriented development, or public-sector real estate is preferred.

• Familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI) tools and applications, including the ability to leverage AI technologies to improve research, analysis, reporting, workflow efficiency, and decision-making.

• Detail-oriented and highly organized.

• Self-motivated with strong initiative.

• Comfortable working with large datasets and complex information.

• Comfortable utilizing emerging technologies, including AI-based tools, to improve productivity, research, and analytical capabilities.

• Ability to synthesize technical, financial, market, and operational information into concise recommendations.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate among diverse stakeholders, tenants, consultants, developers, and public-sector partners.

• Willingness to conduct fieldwork, site inspections, and direct stakeholder engagement as part of ongoing portfolio management responsibilities.

Greystone offers a competitive base salary and bonus. The base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $145,000/year.The specific compensation that will be offered is based on an understanding of the hiredcandidates' qualifications at the time of hire. Employees are eligible for a discretionary bonus based on employee work performance reviewed during the annual review process.

At Greystone, we believe that finding creative solutions for our clients comes from the collaboration of people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to build a work environment that empowers all individuals with opportunities to channel their entrepreneurial spirit. Greystone is an EEO employer.

*For HUD's 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Based upon combined firm commitments received by Greystone Funding Company LLC and Greystone Servicing company LLC and excludes risk sharing and hospital loans."

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