Real Estate Development Analyst (Commercial/Hotel/Retail/Land/Property – Market Research & Analysis)

<p style="margin-right:.9pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(3, 62, 163);">The Employer:</span> </strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">HRMC has partnered with a privately held, family-owned and operated real estate development company that owns, develops, designs and builds Drury Hotels.

For over 51 years, the Drury family of companies has operated on good business values of hard work, fair prices, dedication and honesty, and currently owns and operates over 150 hotel properties in 27 states. This is a vertically integrated company with over 100 employees actively developing and building over 1,000 new Drury hotel rooms at a time, across the country.  With an experienced in-house team of developers, architects, engineers, interior designers, construction managers, legal support, and finance professionals, this team comes together to complete projects that live up to the company’s founding principles, delivering the highest quality hotels at fair and honest prices.</span></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><strong> </strong></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(3, 62, 163);">Basic Function: </span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Development Analyst is responsible for researching, compiling and managing data utilized by the development team in the strategic decision making for Drury Hotel sites.

The Development Analyst will provide analysis and support to all development team members on variety of projects/markets across all functional areas of the development team process including strategic research/analysis, market feasibility, site acquisition, zoning/entitlement and asset management. This person will be given increasing levels of responsibility for various markets/projects providing the opportunity for growth and advancement within the development department.</span> <em><span style="color: rgb(3, 62, 163);">"Analyze and influence the future of our hotel and commercial real estate development."</span></em></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><strong> </strong></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(3, 62, 163);">Working Relationships:</span></strong></p><div>◼  Reports to a Director of Development and supports other members of the development team including Development Associates and Development Managers.</div><div>◼  Collaborates with departments throughout the company including architecture, construction, engineering, design, legal, finance, and accounting.

May assist Director, Manager, or Associate in leading multi-department projects or lines of effort.</div><div>◼  Supports Development Associates, Managers and Directors in the hiring and management of external resources (consultants, engineers, etc.).</div><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><strong> </strong></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(3, 62, 163);">General Job

Duties:

</span></strong></p><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Identify, gather, analyze and compile market reports outlining hotel demand generators to determine feasibility for new hotel development (i.e., leisure activities, universities, hospitals, office parks, convention centers, airports, residential density).</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Locate and analyze data for competitive hotels in target markets and monitor news/updates for planned/future hotel competition.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Run demographics reports for target markets and identify general trends in growth and income levels.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Monitor real estate listings, auction.com, foreclosures, and mergers for potential development opportunities.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Research and summarize zoning codes.

(i.e. use restrictions, density, parking, heights, setback, and signage).</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Compiling traffic counts, researching highway plans, and identifying proposed short/long term changes that may impact a market/site.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Research impact fees, development costs, and historical construction costs in support of new hotel/renovation budget preparation.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Analyze historical Drury Hotel performance data and new market competitor data in support of new hotel performance projections.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Compile sale comparables and summarize land values and tax rates.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Prepare market reports and exhibits for real estate/investment committee deliverables.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Coordinate/track due diligence tasks.

(i.e., Environmental, survey, geo-tech, zoning).</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Assist the development team in obtaining necessary approvals/entitlements.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Support development team with hotel sales (coordinate marketing efforts, manage closing checklists, resolve varied issues, etc.).</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Travel with the development team to review markets and sites.</span></div><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><strong> </strong></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(3, 62, 163);">General Knowledge, Skill, and Ability:</span></strong></p><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Strong data research, analysis and organization skills.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment, take direction from others, solve problems and think critically.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Strong work ethic with the ability to focus on multiple tasks to deliver accurate, complete assignments.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Demonstrates a positive attitude when handling a variety of daily tasks and challenges.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Displays persistence in overcoming obstacles with a “can-do” mentally.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Must be flexible in approach to tasks recognizing alternatives and improvements to achieve acceptable solutions.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Basic Microsoft Office program skills are required including knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  General business, finance and real estate acumen preferred.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Experience presenting to groups.</span></div><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><strong> </strong></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><span style="color: rgb(3, 62, 163);"><a rel="noreferrer"><strong>Education, Experience and

Qualifications:

</strong></a></span></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred emphasis in business, economics, legal, finance, or real estate). Advanced degrees are also advantageous for candidacy.</span></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  This is an entry level role with no professional experience required but candidates must possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Hotel related industry experience or education a plus.</span></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance required.</span></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a rel="noreferrer">◼</a>  Fluency in English, spoken and written.</span></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a rel="noreferrer">◼</a>  Must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.</span></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  This is an on-site position; it is <strong><u>not</u></strong> remote or hybrid.

You must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to the St. Louis area or be willing to relocate <u>prior</u> to your start date.</span></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><br></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(3, 62, 163);">Company

Benefits:

</span></strong></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays</span></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  401K Savings Plan (% matching)</span></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans</span></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Other Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident Protection, Basic Life, Supplemental and Dependent Life, and Long and Short-Term Disability)</span></p><p style="margin-right:.7pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">◼  Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)</span></p><p align="center" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:.7pt; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; line-height:12.5pt;"><br></p><p align="center" style="margin: 6pt 0.7pt 0.0001pt 0in; text-align: left; line-height: 12.5pt;"><strong><em><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">For External Posting Sites:</span> </em></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a rel="noreferrer">HRMC has been retained by Drury Development Corporation to manage the entire search and screening process. <strong><u>ALL</u></strong> individuals that possess the core qualifications will be <strong>required</strong> to complete HRMC's online application form at this site (https://hrmcglobal-team.freshteam.com/jobs/G2TmoyuFgzLB/real-estate-development-analyst-commercial-hotel-retail-land-property-market-research-analysis) prior to scheduling any interviews.

HRMC's Search Team will assess the credentials of each applicant. </a></span></p>