As an Acquisitions Associate, you will play a key role in the acquisition, disposition, and financing of assets across multiple markets and strategies. This position offers the opportunity to lead transaction execution, oversee detailed underwriting and due diligence processes, and present investment recommendations to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial modeling skills, deep market insight, and the ability to manage complex deal workflows while mentoring junior team members.
Responsibilities Assist in managing the firm’s active acquisition, disposition, and financing pipelines. This includes tracking deal flow, prioritizing opportunities, and coordinating internal reviews.Supervise and mentor junior team members or analysts; review and provide feedback on their underwriting models, investment memos, and due diligence materials.Build and audit detailed financial models for real estate acquisitions across multiple markets and fund strategies, incorporating deal-specific business plans and market assumptions. Lead and coordinate the end-to-end property due diligence process, including physical inspections, third-party reports, legal review, and financial audits. Conduct market, submarket, and asset-level research to support investment assumptions and identify strategic opportunities. Interface with brokers, sellers, lenders, attorneys, and other third-party stakeholders to manage timelines, gather critical information, and drive deals to close. Prepare and present comprehensive investment memos and analyses to the investment committee; articulate key risks, returns, and strategic rationale. Contribute to deal structuring, JV negotiations, and capital stack optimization in collaboration with senior leadership. Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, operators, and capital partners to source, evaluate, and execute on potential deals. Qualifications Education:Bachelor's degree in a related field, e.g., Finance, Accounting, Economics, General BusinessExperience:4-6+ years of experience in real estate transactionsExperience in Manufactured Home Communities is strongly preferredSkills and additional requirements:Advanced proficiency in Excel modelingDemonstrated proficiency and clarity in written communicationDemonstrated work ethic and ability to drive projects to completion with minimal supervisionStrong organizational and problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented focusStrong attention to detailExceptional time management skillsAbility to adapt to and learn new technologies
