Howard Hughes Communities · 2 days ago
Development Associate- Ward Village
Honolulu, HI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$130K/yr - $140K/yr
4+ years expHoward Hughes Communities is dedicated to innovative placemaking and is seeking a Development Associate to support the Development team at Ward Village in Honolulu. This role involves financial analysis, project management, and stakeholder communication to drive strategic and financial results for real estate development projects.
FinanceReal EstateReal Estate Investment
Responsibilities
Play a key role in the financial analysis of existing and future development opportunities
Create and update underwriting models in excel for retail, residential, and mixed-use projects
Perform ad-hoc financial modeling to analyze impact of various scenarios on project yields
Contribute to the preparation of investment memorandums and presentations
Provide project management support throughout the development process of design, entitlement, sales, construction, financing and closing phases
Support the creation of lender offering memorandums, reporting requirements and due diligence
Create and manage project schedules, budgets, cost exposures, and revenue forecasts
Lead the coordination, organization, and execution of monthly budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and financial business case development
Acquire and maintain an understanding of the strategies, priorities, and issues of the Development team
Proactively communicate business implications observed from analyses, contribute ideas and solutions to business challenges / problems, and provide insight through analysis
Proactively identify and lead opportunities for process improvements and simplification
Establish and maintain relationships with a broad base of key stakeholders and serve as a key point of contact for financial matters
Qualification
Required
4 or more years of relevant work experience with a bachelor's degree in finance, engineering, accounting, mathematics, economics, statistics or related quantitative field
At least 2 years of relevant financial analysis work experience in real estate finance, investment banking, management consulting, or corporate finance
Ability to apply relevant financial theory and analysis and develop financial models
Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Proven expertise in modeling techniques, managing large data sets, comparative analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and ability to create and structure a financial model with evolving terms
Fundamental understanding of structured finance, financial due diligence process, loan terms, and GAAP accounting
Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills, ability to resolve tough business problems with well-structured analyses
Exceptional time management, organizational and prioritization skills are required to succeed in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects with significant responsibilities and competing priorities, often with minimal supervision
Extremely high attention to detail and strong desire to grow and learn the business
Proactive, resourceful, and creative in fully utilizing available resources and data to provide insightful analysis
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Self-starter that is pro-active and resourceful – a 'can-do' attitude
Demonstrable ability to generate positive working relationships with employees at all levels within the organization
Preferred
Interest in mixed use development: residential (primary focus), commercial/retail, or other
Professional presentation skills and public speaking capability
Benefits
Competitive 401k plan
Generous PTO policy
Premium medical, dental, and vision coverage
Voluntary benefits for unexpected life events
Student loan assistance and stipends to assist with lifelong learning
Company
Howard Hughes Communities
Howard Hughes Communities develops, owns, and operates the nation’s premier large-scale master planned communities and mixed-use developments.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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$1.4BKey Investors
Pershing Square Holdings
2025-05-05Post Ipo Equity· $900M
2018-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $495M
1913-01-01IPO
Leadership Team
David O'Reilly
Chief Executive Officer
Carlos Olea
Chief Financial Officer
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