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Position Summary

The Junior Analyst Intern position is responsible for performing multifamily real estate market research and analysis for the Valuation Services Department. This includes collecting and coalescing pertinent market data, assisting in market analysis and analyzing economic trends in designated regions. This position reports to a designated Manager or Principal on the Valuation Services team.

Your Contributions and Responsibilities

• Conduct basic economic and locational research regarding market areas via telephone interviews and internet resources

• Perform apartment property interviews, screenings, market analysis, comparable property surveys and demand analysis

• Perform phone interviews with local housing authorities, planners, senior centers and chambers of commerce to identify problems and understand demand in the market

• Perform interviews with apartment property managers of market/LIHTC/subsidized apartment properties to gather property-specific information and general market conditions

• Gather new information on new multifamily developments in the area by speaking to developers, searching newspapers and the internet; find subsidized, tax credit and market rate comparables

• Request information from appraisers/brokers on existing multifamily and land sale comparables

• Analyze demographic information of market area and economic trends which include employment, average wages, median incomes of market area and relation to demand of affordable housing in area

• Assist in writing market studies and appraisals of proposed and existing real estate developments. Analyze general housing market through comparison of renting and buying a home, construction of buildings and apartment market studies performed by other sources. Quantify excluded properties in the market area.

• Occasionally perform administrative tasks, such as filing

• Assist with other duties, projects or partner requests as assigned

Your Background and Skills

• In process of earning a bachelor's degree in related area. Experience in real estate research, multifamily market analysis or commercial appraisal is a plus.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; this position involves a great deal of primary research in addition to web-based research and phone interviews, and Interns must be comfortable speaking with individuals via telephone and synthesizing this information in written narrative form.

• Display strong analytical skills, including the ability to gather information, conduct analyses and present findings

• Solid organizational and follow-through skills, performing work accurately with strong attention to detail

• Ability to meet deadlines and effectively prioritize a fast-paced and varied workload, effectively manage a variety of concurrent and shifting priorities

• Strong computer skills, including solid skill in the Microsoft Office suite (prefer advanced skill in Excel)

• Available for domestic travel as needed, including ability to drive or travel by air, rail, or other transportation methods to reach designated sites for in-person visits.

Why work with us?

Novogradac is committed to fostering a welcoming workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered to grow. We believe in offering a supportive, balanced work environment that encourages professional growth and work-life integration.

We are proud to offer:

• Competitive salaries with continuous review of market conditions

• Flexible working hours and work arrangements

• Remote and hybrid opportunities

• Inclusive workplace, providing strong professional growth and development opportunities

The benefits of joining our team

• Strong growth opportunities

• Strong emphasis on quality work-life integration

• Dress for your day policy

• Resources of a national firm

• Opportunities to engage with our active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), affinity groups, and advance your career within a supportive environment.

• Compensation: $20/hr

Don't meet every single qualification?

After reviewing this job posting, are you hesitating to apply because you don't meet all the listed requirements? At Novogradac, we are dedicated to building a workplace supported by unique perspectives and experiences, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

You may still be the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

Get to know us better!

We're Novogradac, a national certified public accounting and consulting firm headquartered in San Francisco. Founded in 1989,the allied group of Novogradac companies has grown to more than 900 employees and partners with more than 25offices throughout the country.

Novogradac is one of the nation's top 40 certified public accounting and consulting firms and is a recognized leader in real estate and community development. Novogradac provides publicly and privately held national enterprises with a full spectrum of audit, tax, valuation, expert witness and litigation support, property compliance and general consulting services and works extensively in the affordable housing, community development, historic preservation and renewable energy fields.

Ready to learn more?

This is a paid internship. To be considered for this position, interested candidates MUST apply via our company website:https://www.novoco.com/careers.

Commitment to Inclusion

Novogradac is committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process, making reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special needs throughout the application process. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply, as we believe that unique perspectives strengthen our ability to achieve excellence.

At Novogradac, we offer a variety of Employee Resource Groups and Affinity Groups to provide all employees with opportunities to connect, collaborate, and support one another in the workplace.

Novogradac and Company LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Novogradac's culture is centered on education, acceptance, innovation and opportunity. We value diversity and respect the different perspectives that each of our employees bring to Novogradac no matter their age, race, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation. We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace for our entire workforce.

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