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Project Analyst, Affordable Housing Development - UPholdings

Who: UPholdings is a comprehensive real estate firm that is dedicated to creating, operating, and sustaining quality affordable housing in communities throughout the United States. Our company builds, manages, and operates its projects for the entirety of their operational cycle. Our portfolio includes a wide-range of project types, including family, senior and permanent supportive housing developments. Our portfolio is currently growing, with five (5) new projects under development, and recently-received new financing awards for several projects. We are also expanding to new states including California, Mississippi, and Kentucky.

What: A Project Analyst with UPholdings works to bring projects from the earliest phases of predevelopment to financing applications and eventual contract closing. During this process, the Project Analyst is responsible for a number of related initiatives, including:

  • Site assessment and preliminary scoring under various financing programs, such as LIHTC, AHP, and local and state funding sources; 
  • Preparing application materials, including drafting responses to RFQs/RFPs and interfacing with third- party vendors; 
  • Financial feasibility assessment and pro-forma building; 
  • Drafting documents such as “Memorandum of Understanding” with partners, and “Letters of Intent” for real estate acquisitions; and 
  • Coordinate with supportive service providers and other key partners.   

Entry-Level Urban Designer/Planner - Code Studio (Austin, TX)

Who: Code Studio works on plans and codes that yield vibrant, mixed use, walkable communities through creative urban infill and redevelopment strategies.

What: Code is seeking a talented entry-level urban designer/planner with a strong background in solving complex urban design and planning issues. The position’s role will include:
  • Urban design and precedent research 
  • Site analysis and existing conditions documentation 
  • Analysis and concept diagrams 
  • Site plans and area mapping 
  • Illustrative plans, sections and perspective renderings, both hand and digital 
  • Form-based code drafting and interpretation 
  • Preparation of presentations and production of planning and urban design studies 
  • Assist in managing client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination

Project Intern, Brailsford & Dunlavey - Washington, D.C.

Project Intern

Brailsford & Dunlavey 
Experience: 
Internship

The project intern performs a variety of essential tasks that supports the program management activities of a project team. Comprised of a project executive, project managers and analysts, the project team performs planning or implementation assignments for an array of client types.
We believe the right intern is willing to take intellectual, emotional, and financial risks; all while being committed to excellence. At B&D, interns are valuable resources, who are provided with unlimited opportunities for growth and development.
Essential ResponsibilitiesDuties include, but are not limited to:
  • Assist project team members with the completion of planning, pre-development and/or implementation assignments
  • Perform data collection and analysis to include focus group leading/reporting, in-person and telephone interviews, survey design and analysis, site analysis, space planning, financial modeling, and print and internet research.
  • Assist with project-related financial issues including budget monitoring, revenue and expense tracking, reconciliation, and reimbursement processing 
Minimum Requirements
  • Ideal candidate has recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in business, finance, planning, architecture, real estate, or related field.
  • Directly related work experience in project management, planning, or design is highly desirable.
  • Able to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Technical Competencies
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
  • Strong proficiency in Excel is highly desired for this role, including prior experience with conditional formatting, VLookup, HLookup functions, IF statements and pro formas.
Core Competencies
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and problem solving abilities.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting, prioritizing and responding to day-to-day issues as required.
  • Detail-oriented yet capable of strategic thinking.
  • Ability to be a proactive self-starter who thrives within a team structure.
Brailsford & Dunlavey is an equal opportunity employer.
Brailsford & Dunlavey participates in E-Verify.
To learn more about this opportunity please visit our website: