Are you a positive, collaborative team-oriented individual recognized for your strong analytical and problem-solving skills within the commercial real estate industry? Are you regularly being noticed for being flexible and adaptable to changing work demands, have the ability to manage competing priorities, with a strong work ethic and excellent attention to detail? If that’s you, we want you on our team!

WHO WE ARE

UCPG is an independent real estate development company established by the University of Calgary. UCPG currently leads the planning and development of two of Calgary’s most exciting urban developments in northwest Calgary:

• University District (U/D): A nationally recognized, award-winning, 200-acre mixed-use urban community offering residential, retail, and office opportunities, with ample green spaces for modern urban living.
• University Innovation Quarter (UIQ): UIQ is an existing 76-acre ecosystem positioned as a district for world-class research, innovation, and development, with significant potential for growth and diversification in northwest Calgary.

UCPG, on behalf of the University of Calgary, combines a strong vision, ambitious goals, and a commitment to its community partners to create amazing places where people can thrive.

University of Calgary Properties Group Ltd. (UCPG) is seeking a Real Estate Analyst to provide financial and strategic support across its portfolio of land and property developments. The role is responsible for developing financial models, conducting feasibility and market analyses, contributing to UCPG’s strategic and business planning, and supporting joint venture structuring to guide investment and capital decisions. Working closely with leadership and cross-functional teams, the Real Estate Analyst ensures projects achieve performance goals, maximize returns, and align with UCPG’s long-term business strategy.
The role will require the individual to have proven experience in real estate financial analysis.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Develop land-use financial models (DCF, IRR, NPV) incorporating joint venture structures, investor return, and debt vs. equity financing scenarios to evaluate phasing, absorption, and exit strategies for master-planned developments.
• Propose valuation metrics to Executive Leadership (e.g., sensitivity analysis, inflation trends, discount rates) to guide capital decisions.
• Support joint venture structuring and return analyses, including equity contribution planning, ROI benchmarking, and refinancing risk assessment for recapitalization initiative.
• Conduct feasibility studies and market assessments across residential, retail, and office components to inform development strategy and optimize yield.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with development, leasing, accounting, marketing & communications, and construction teams to align financial strategy with project delivery.
• Monitor actual vs. projected KPIs and investor returns to inform capital planning, funding strategy, and JV performance across $12M+ mixed-use assets.
• Create NER models to support leasing strategies and evaluate tenant value optimization.
• Lead preparation of quarterly board materials including sales tracking, absorption benchmarks, and market share insights.
• Support annual budgeting and business planning ensuring alignment with land use strategy, real estate transactions, and market forecasts.
• Support UCPG’s procurement process specifically RFPs related to the land sales work program and with drafting of the associated documents.
• Maintain accurate reporting and records related to land transactions and properties within UCPG’s portfolio.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and development risks through scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and return benchmarking to support sound investment, operational, and capital decisions
• Other duties and projects assigned.