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Research Associate, Chicago

Title:  Research Associate

Type: Full-Time Position

Location: Chicago 

Pay:  $60,000 to $65,000


SB Friedman is seeking early career professionals to join our growing economic development and real estate advisory team in Chicago. Our ideal candidates are creative, detail-oriented and analytical, and are seeking to make positive impacts on communities and the built environment across the country.

https://sbfriedman.com/career/research-associate


Associate, Chicago

Title:  ASSOCIATE

Type: Full-Time Position

Location: Chicago 

Pay:  $65,000 to $75,000


SB Friedman is seeking early career professionals to join our growing economic development and real estate advisory team in Chicago. Our ideal candidates are creative, detail-oriented and analytical, and are seeking to make positive impacts on communities and the built environment across the country.

https://sbfriedman.com/career/associate-1


ASSOCIATE - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IMPACT, Chicago

Title:  ASSOCIATE - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IMPACT

Type: Full-Time Position

Location: Chicago 

Pay:  $65,000 to $75,000


SB Friedman is seeking an early career professional to work within our growing Community Development Finance team in Chicago. Our ideal candidates are creative, detail-oriented and analytical, and are seeking to make positive impacts on communities and the built environment across the country.


https://sbfriedman.com/career/associate-community-development-impact


ASSOCIATE - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE, Chicago

Title:  ASSOCIATE - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

Type: Full-Time Position

Location: Chicago 

Pay:  $$70,000 to $80,000


SB Friedman is seeking an associate to join our growing Transaction Closing and Asset Management (TCAM) team within our Community Development Finance practice to support equitable, innovative and impact-driven real estate projects nationwide. This position will be involved in all aspects of SB Friedman’s Community Development Finance practice, gaining exposure to high-impact real estate projects, deal structuring, asset management and public-private financing. Our work brings to fruition real estate projects that support vital social and economic infrastructure, including affordable housing, healthcare, education, healthy foods and quality jobs.