Community Affordable Housing Equity Corporation (CAHEC) is currently seeking candidates for an Acquisitions Analyst. CAHEC is a non-profit tax-credit syndicator based in Raleigh, NC that helps develop and foster healthy neighborhoods by raising equity capital and investing in affordable rental housing and community revitalization. Our portfolio comprises over 600 assets in eleven states. CAHEC also invests in the people living in the properties we help finance through innovative enrichment opportunities called Community Investments.
The Acquisitions Analyst will analyze, evaluate, structure, and formulate recommendations regarding investment in complex real estate transactions. The position provides professional and technical support to Acquisitions by preparing financial models, populating documents with model data, and managing and coordinating the distribution of data. The employment classification for this position is exempt.
Some specific functions include:
• Extensive financial modeling using existing templates and custom spreadsheets to evaluate real estate and related investments with tax credits.
• Data interpretation to identify and make recommendations on factors affecting yield, pricing, and future trends for modeled investment opportunities.
• Document preparation using data from financial models to populate internal reports and assist with acquisition and closing documents.
• Data management by maintaining version control for financial models, uploading current modeling data into designated corporate systems, and coordinating with other departments on the status of modeled investments.
Education Requirement
Bachelor’s Degree in planning, math, finance, business, accounting, or economics or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and comparable work experience.
Work Experience
Minimum one (1) year progressively responsible work experience in finance, data analysis, or investment modeling; or relevant education and training.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel are required as is the proven ability to analyze and develop complex financial models. General knowledge of real estate pro formas and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program (Section 42 of the IRC) is needed. The ability to manage multiple, current priorities and easily adapt to changing priorities is necessary as is the ability to think analytically to develop and recommend effective solutions. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (written and verbal) are required as is the ability to foster effective working relationships with peers and partners.
Work Environment
This position is based out of CAHEC’s corporate office in Raleigh, NC. Certain objectives require working on-site at various locations, such as industry conferences and events at properties in CAHEC’s investment portfolio, and some professional training opportunities may require travel.
Compensation and Benefits
CAHEC is an equal-opportunity employer that offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
For more information and how to apply: please visit www.cahec.com.

Renaissance Planning (www.citiesthatwork.com) is currently seeking curious, enthusiastic and motivated planning professionals for our Durham, Tampa and Miami offices. We work with local governments, departments of transportation, regional planning organizations and other public and private sector clients to develop integrated land use and multi-modal transportation policies and plans. We also work on behalf of departments of transportation to support planning process implementation and administration and federal government agencies to support research and capacity building nationwide. We deliver projects that reflect innovations in the use of GIS-based and computer science driven planning tools; contextualized urban design concepts; vision driven plans and policies; supporting performance metrics and meaningful community engagement.

Centralina Council of Governments (CCOG) seeks an energetic, self-directed individual to assist in the coordination of land use, transportation, public engagement, and economic development projects related to outcomes from the CONNECT Our Future Regional Growth Framework. Projects will primarily focus on transportation choice, including transit, freight, and emerging transportation technologies, as well as the creation of land use plans, the development and update of local zoning and subdivision ordinances, and assisting local governments with a variety of planning related projects.

The successful applicant will understand the importance of positive relationships with local communities and agencies in the region and exhibit strong customer service and problem-solving skills. Position requires project management skills and internal drive.

Your Team
Reporting into our Sr. Development Director, a Carolina Planing alumni, we are seeking a talented Development Manager to join our Development team in San Francisco. We are focused on creating opportunities for our team members to grow and develop from within.

The chosen candidate will be a valuable team member in the Pier 70 project, which is currently under construction. Please note this is for the horizontal portion of the Pier 70 project and will not directly be working on vertical development or building teams.

Pier 70 is a former shipyard on San Francisco’s southeastern waterfront. Pier 70 represents the opportunity to transform a dilapidated former manufacturing facility into a premier waterfront district adjacent to the burgeoning Dogpatch neighborhood and, just south of UCSF’s Mission Bay campus and the new Chase Arena. The 28-acre mixed use development will contain for-sale, rental, and affordable housing, new creative and/or life sciences office space, arts, maker, and creative spaces, housing across a spectrum of affordability, local manufacturing and local retail, and the creation of new waterfront parks. The project will be built over three phases, with Phase 1 under construction and Phase 2 anticipated to start in 2020.

This is a great opportunity to join a unique real estate development company working on transformative projects with a talented and inspired local San Francisco team. The role provides exposure to a variety of aspects of the development process and project. We are looking for someone to join our office that brings a positive attitude and good sense of humor, enjoys collaborating as part of a team, learns quickly, takes initiative, proactively tackles new challenges and is willing to pitch in where needed. Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders, officials, consultants and community groups is imperative.

Your Key Deliverables
The Development Manager will be directly responsible for:

Supporting the Senior Development Director with horizontal implementation efforts such as planning, presentation preparation, budgeting, reporting, financial analysis, consultant oversight, design, entitlements, construction oversight, scheduling and internal and external coordination, to ensure effective execution of project.
Managing the strategy and execution of external communications with media consultant and community stakeholders, including attending a range of community meetings as the face of the project. Having strong, existing relationships within the Southeast communities of San Francisco is a plus.
Preparing PowerPoint presentations and additional communication materials for both internal and external audiences.
Managing the subdivision mapping process for the final maps for Phase 2 and 3, as well as any Phase 1 Final Map amendments needed to reflect final build out of Phase 1.
Assisting with the planning, design and entitlement of future phase infrastructure (streets, utilities, etc.) and parks (including the management of the parks), as well as continued involvement during construction.
Managing a variety of transaction document implementation processes as needed, such as lease amendments/annexations and license agreements.
Supporting the Pier 70 workforce program, including working with internal teams, consultants, and external stakeholders, to achieve a diverse workforce and meet the project’s local business and local hire goals.
Supporting the new Creative Director position to help implement site activation programs and community events to maintain a strong community participation and interest in the project.
Supporting the public financing aspect of the public-private partnership with the Port of San Francisco, including preparation/submittal of reimbursement requests, community facility district implementation, and public bonding.
Supporting the Pier 70 arts program, such as assisting with permanent and temporary art within the parks and relocation of an existing arts community into temporary facilities and the permanent replacement facility.
Managing contracts and change orders with consultants, including requests for proposals, facilitation of negotiations, and ongoing contract administration to ensure compliance with Brookfield policies.
Assisting in the preparation of regular reports (monthly or quarterly as appropriate to the specific project) that summarize project progress, budget, schedule, etc. to keep management well informed.
Maintaining information and documents for the project at all various stages, involving strict document control management through organized recordkeeping and effective filing.
Developing and maintaining rapport and credibility with project team members, designers, engineers, real estate consultants, sales and/or leasing teams, contractors, subcontractors, other business executives, government officials, City officials, and project community stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of projects.
Performs other duties as required.

Must Haves
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economic/Community Development, Urban Studies, Political Science, Architecture or Engineering or equivalent experience.
5+ years of relevant experience in real estate development, or real estate related disciplines such as project management, finance, architecture, urban planning, engineering, law, construction management or real estate investment.
Strong communication skills and ability to effectively represent the company in the public; personable and diplomatic in working with diverse officials, consultants and community groups and able to inspire participation from partners, and community members.
Comfortable with presenting to senior management and working in cross-functional teams; has proven ability to influence across the organization at multiple levels.
Strong problem solving, organization, and leadership skills, creative thinker and knowledge of the principles and practices or real estate.
Proactive and willing to take initiative with the ability to make decisions independently as well as work collaboratively in a team.
Possesses experience managing projects, meeting deadlines and budgets, and coordinating the efforts of team members.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite – specific focus on advanced knowledge and proficiency with PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suites, Excel and other graphic programs.
Possesses a ‘no task is too small attitude’ and is a fast-learner.
Ability to occasionally travel, as needed.

Nice to Haves
Advanced (Master) Degree
Architectural/planning experience and knowledge of AutoCAD and Bluebeam a plus.

Your Opportunity
We are proud to offer our employees what they value most:

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent extended health benefits
• 401k matching
• Generous tuition assistance program
• Leadership development and mentorship programs
• Charitable donation matching
• A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community

Your New Home
At Brookfield Properties, the foundation of our success is firmly rooted in our people.

Our company is comprised of experts across a range of specialties who share a goal of ensuring our properties are continuously evolving to meet the needs of our communities and stakeholders. To meet this goal, we hire visionary, entrepreneurial talent who help us innovate and enhance our business. We build collaborative teams who value integrity, creativity and diversity.

Our teams operate an iconic portfolio of irreplaceable properties within the world’s most dynamic markets. As one of the largest real estate services companies, we provide management and development expertise exclusively for properties owned by Brookfield Asset Management.

Our development group draws on its unparalleled design, entitlement and construction expertise to envision and deliver best-in-class, iconic assets and destinations. The team’s multidisciplinary skill sets from across our sectors capitalize on the unique opportunities that exist in the market today.

Self-Help is a leading national community development financial institution headquartered in Durham, NC. Since 1980, Self-Help has provided $8.5 billion in financing to 159,000 families, individuals and businesses. It helps drive economic development and strengthen communities by providing responsible financial services; lending to individuals, small businesses and nonprofits; developing real estate; and promoting fair financial practices across the nation. The Self-Help family of nonprofit organizations includes Self-Help Credit Union, Self-Help Federal Credit Union, Self-Help Ventures Fund and the Center for Responsible Lending. Through its credit union network, Self-Help serves over 150,000 people in North Carolina, California, Chicago, Florida and South Carolina.

Internship Program:
Self-Help/CRL offers a 10 week summer internship program that is designed to give students valuable experience in a professional setting while broadening their knowledge of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). Along with each specific intern project, the intern will participate in a series of brownbag lunches to learn more about Self-Help and the Community Development industry as a whole. Interns will also be given the opportunity to network with one another and other Self-Helpers through a variety of planned events.

Internship Description:
Self-Help is seeking a Development Intern to join our Real Estate Team’s project management group in Durham for the summer. The Development Intern will be responsible for supporting an Associate Project Manager in ongoing real estate development activities, research and other support tasks, and new project predevelopment efforts. This internship will be particularly well suited for a positive, motivated, and well-organized person with an interest (but not necessarily experience) in community real estate development.

Essential Responsibilities:
Project tasks the Development Intern may engage in, with specifics to be determined, include:
>>Support Associate Project Managers on predevelopment activities for projects in the early stages, potentially including projects in Asheville, Charlotte, Henderson, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, and Salisbury. This could include researching land use regulations, assessing the impact of development policies, conducting market research, feasibility modeling, and due diligence.
>>Support development activities for projects already underway. This could include real estate feasibility analysis, high-level design development, community engagement, and other tasks.
>>Miscellaneous research activities on Self-Help’s real estate portfolio, tenant mix, or other items.
>>Other tasks to be determined together with the Development Intern to meet their individual interests/learning preferences.
>>Take advantage of opportunities to interact with and learn from real estate professionals on the team, either formally or informally, including project managers, construction managers, property management and leasing staff, and the sustainability director.

Credentials, Experience and Skills:
>>Graduate student, recent graduate, or at least in the third-year of an undergraduate degree program.
>>Demonstrated interest in community development—through classes, prior work experience, and/or extracurricular activities.
>>Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
>>Strong organizational skills.
>>An enthusiasm for learning—and a proficiency at distilling complex concepts in communication.
>>Proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Physical Requirements:
Frequently requires use of manual dexterity and repetitive motions, primarily with the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Must be able to occasionally lift and exert force of up to 40 pounds.

The Development Finance Initiative (DFI), a program of the School of Government, is recruiting a Real Estate Development Analyst for a full-time EHRA Non-Faculty appointment. The Real Estate Development Analyst position will operate under the supervision of the DFI Associate Director and will work in close collaboration with DFI Project Managers. This position will provide data extraction, manipulation, management and analysis for real estate development projects aimed at assisting local governments to recruit investment for projects that accomplish local community and economic development goals throughout North Carolina. The ideal candidate will thrive in a quantitative research environment, and demonstrates knowledge of the real estate development practices, public-private partnerships and community and economic development practices. Responsibilities will include the following: creating analytic data files using techniques to extract and aggregate community and market information, ArcGIS and financial data, conducting market analyses and financial feasibility modeling, and designing and preparing of reports, solicitations and presentations. The position will also include oversight, training, and support of graduate student fellows in extracting, manipulating, managing, and analyzing data. Over time, the Real Estate Development Analyst will help to standardize and improve analytical processes. The successful candidate will be highly organized, extremely detail oriented and self-driven. The candidate will also be an effective interpersonal communicator with demonstrated ability to respond to changing workloads and priorities.

The Planner I/Zoning Administrator position reports to the Planning Director and performs technical, administrative, investigative work as well as inspections for compliance with various ordinances including but not limited to zoning, subdivision, historic preservation, and sign regulations.

To be effective in this role, the ideal candidate will possess excellent oral and written communication skills including considerable tact and professionalism. The ideal candidate will have prior planning and zoning administration experience, preferably within a municipal setting. Additionally, all employees are responsible for upholding the core values of the organization including but not limited to exhibiting professional behavior, acting as a role model to others, displaying a positive and cooperative attitude, communicating effectively, as well as developing an expert knowledge with all job tasks. Being a team player within the organization is essential for this position.

The Deputy Director serves as an integral part of the management team of the Planning and Inspections Department. Reporting directly to the Planning and Inspections Director, this position assists in implementing the full work program of the department while directly managing and leading the work of the Building Inspections, Code Enforcement, and Central Permitting Divisions.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of activities within the Planning field.
The Planner I assists with coverage in the Planning Department responding to public inquiries and customer service requests. Responsibilities include understanding, interpreting, and communicating with the public about the City of Graham Development Ordinance regulations. This position serves as the primary point of contact for New Business, Sign Permit Review, Zoning Verification Letters, as well as Façade and Business Beautification Grants. As staff liaison this individual provides administrative support to the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) as well as the Appearance Commission but may assist with drafting staff reports for the Planning Board and City Council on an as needed basis. This individual may also provide assistance to the Downtown Development Coordinator with the (DAC) program.
Duties include a wide variety of tasks related to current and long-range planning initiatives such as development regulation updates, land development application review, grant writing, and analysis regarding planning and development issues. Work is performed under the supervision of the Planning Director.

The purpose of the Planner I position is to assist the planning division in the enforcement of the City’s Zoning Ordinance.