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Associate (Planning & Development), SB Friedman & Co. - Chicago


Professional Area: 
Community Development and Redevelopment
Economic Planning and Development
Experience: 
3-5 years
Contact person: 
Geoff Dickinson
Phone: 
312-384-2404
Email: 
gdickinson@friedmanco.com
Location: 
ChicagoIL
Development consulting firm seeks an Associate. Clients include the Cities of Chicago, Dallas, Cleveland, Milwaukee, numerous suburbs, and private developers. We provide planning, economic analysis, and redevelopment strategy services including: public-private partnership structuring, real estate market and financial analysis, and fiscal impact analysis.  We also provide an array of analytical and financial development advisory services for  project implementation including downtown development, economic development, transit-oriented development, TIF District creation, and area revitalization.
Responsibilities
Associates are responsible for research, analysis, data synthesis, quantitative and qualitative analysis, presentation of findings. technical writing, and assisting in proposal development.  As Associates are routinely assigned to multiple projects at any given time, candidates should have demonstrated ability to sift, organize, and synthesize various data in a timely manner and draw reasonable conclusions and/or recommendations from the data analysis.
Requirements of Position
Successful candidates will have academic and professional experience in areas relevant to our practice, such as:
• Real estate financial analysis/feasibility
• Public finance
• Real estate market analysis
• Subarea planning
• Demographic and economic analysis
The following additional skills and experience are desirable for Associate candidates:
• Strong writing ability in a professional setting
• Strength in oral communication and presentations
• Quantitative analytical skills using Microsoft Excel and other related tools
• Experience with GIS, ESRI Business Analysis, and IMPLAN, and/or similar tools
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and budgets
• Graduate degree in planning, economics, business, real estate, or public policy
Other Details
The firm is committed to providing outstanding service. Its growth has been fueled by an ongoing commitment to client service and technical excellence. The firm supports the professional growth of its staff and encourages all professionals to become active in professional and trade organizations. Salaries and benefits are competitive, based on experience, and are augmented by performance-based bonus compensation.
Please respond by submitting a cover letter, resume, and a written sample of your professional work by email. Incomplete submittals or submittals in other formats may not be considered or reviewed.