Senior Analyst; Planning & Development Advisory

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Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D) is seeking a Senior Analyst to join our team in the Northeast. This is a hybrid opportunity based in the Washington, DC, or New York City area.

This is more than a data analytics role. We’re looking for an analytical thinker with a background in real estate, development, planning, architecture, or a related built-environment field who can turn data and research into meaningful insights, helping clients understand their options, make informed decisions, and shape strategies for their investments and long-term goals.

Named the #17 fastest-growing AEC firm in the U.S. and Canada by Zweig Group's Hot Firm Awards, B&D is entering an exciting period of growth—creating new opportunities for ambitious professionals to take on meaningful work and accelerate their careers.

Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D) leads the planning, development, and management of the places that shape and strengthen communities—where people live, learn, work, and play. B&D partners with institutions, municipalities, and organizations to shape and deliver complex real estate and capital projects, providing strategic insight and end-to-end advisory services across the full project lifecycle.

B&D recently joined forces with Project Management Advisors, bringing together two nationally recognized leaders in program management and real estate advisory services. Together, the combined firm offers expanded capabilities across industries and throughout the full project lifecycle—from early-stage strategy and planning through execution and beyond.

We’re looking for a curious, analytical, and resourceful professional who can move beyond the numbers to develop insights that help clients make better decisions. The Senior Analyst supports B&D’s advisory work with colleges, universities, private-sector organizations, and municipalities, helping clients maximize the value of their investments and align real estate and operational decisions with their long-term goals.

You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of assets and challenges, including campus housing, athletics facilities, arenas and stadiums, entertainment and innovation districts, schools, community recreation, energy and sustainability infrastructure, and healthcare and research facilities. This role is ideal for someone with a real estate, planning, development, architecture, or related analytical background who is eager to learn, navigate unfamiliar problems, and turn analysis into meaningful recommendations.

Conduct research and quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform client recommendations and project strategy.

Collect, organize, and analyze data through market research, interviews, focus groups, surveys, site analysis, needs assessments, and other research methods.

Develop financial models, market analyses, space planning analyses, and other analytical tools to evaluate real estate and operational opportunities.

Research real estate, market, financial, and industry trends to identify relevant insights and opportunities.

Identify new analytical tools, strengthen existing models, and contribute to B&D’s research and development efforts.

Translate complex information and analytical findings into clear insights that help clients make informed decisions.

Connect data, research, and project findings to broader client goals, challenges, and long-term strategies.

Develop polished presentations, reports, financial models, and other deliverables that effectively communicate…