Acquisitions Associate – Industrial

Job Summary

A vertically integrated private equity real estate developer with a national portfolio of light industrial assets is looking for an Acquisitions Associate, who will support on Underwriting and Financial Due Diligence with current and future acquisitions and development opportunities.

Job Description

• Collaborate with the investment team to identify potential real estate acquisition targets and evaluate their feasibility with the firm’s investment criteria
• Conduct underwriting and in-depth financial analysis, including cash flow projections and ROI calculations to determine the feasibility and profitability of potential real estate acquisitions.
• Analyze property performance metrics and economic trends to evaluate investment opportunities.
• Stay up to date on market trends and industry developments to identify emerging investment opportunities
• Provide recommendations on investment strategies, property types, and market segments based on analysis and research conducted
• Present research and investment recommendations to senior management

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year University in Finance, Economics, Real Estate or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Real Estate Finance (multifamily/commercial/industrial)
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including the ability to model discounted cash flows, waterfall distribution and related advanced financial modeling
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate acquisition and development processes
• Experience identifying and sourcing real estate investment opportunities
• Highly organized, motivated, energetic with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong professional communication, with the ability to succinctly express complex ideas verbally and in writing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, multi-task and work well under pressure