Real Estate Analyst

Company Overview

Location: Corporate Support Office - 109 Northpark Blvd., Covington, LA 70433

This position is fully onsite at our corporate office in Covington, LA. Candidates seeking hybrid or remote work options will not be considered.

Job Summary:

The Real Estate Analyst supports the full lifecycle of real estate decisions across POOLCORP's network. This includes performing financial analyses, market research, and lease abstracting; assisting with site evaluations; maintaining real estate data and reporting; and supporting transaction negotiations by preparing models, summaries, and recommendations. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast paced environment with cross functional stakeholders including Real Estate, Construction, Operations, Legal, Finance, and external brokers.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes potential sites for new locations, relocations, expansions, and consolidations.

• Reviews and interprets commercial leases, amendments, and work letters; assists in preparing lease abstracts and identifying key financial and operational terms.

• Maintains and updates real estate databases, pipeline trackers, and portfolio reports.

• Coordinates with external brokers, landlords, and internal Construction and Operations teams to gather data and maintain project timelines.

• Analyzes occupancy costs, rent escalations, CAM and operating expenses, and supports budgeting and forecasting for the real estate portfolio.

• Assists in coordinating due diligence, market tours, and site assessments as needed.

• Identifies opportunities for process improvement, cost savings, and improved portfolio performance.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.

• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills (Excel proficiency required).

• Ability to read, interpret, and summarize commercial lease documents with high attention to detail.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred:

• 3-5 years of experience in commercial real estate, corporate real estate, finance, or related field.

• Experience supporting multi-site retail, industrial, or distribution real estate portfolios.

• Understanding of construction concepts, tenant improvements, and basic site planning.

Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions.

All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.

POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity - unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions - while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.