Role: Associate/Senior Associate - Acquisitions
Location: New York, NY
Company Description:
Our Client is a leading real estate investment and operating company focused on creating exceptional opportunities in evolving markets. Since its inception in 2002, our Client has grown its portfolio organically, acquiring one asset at a time to over $3.1 billion of current assets under management. Targeting income-producing, opportunistic, and value-add opportunities in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, and other gateway cities, the firm employs a focused and disciplined approach to its investments.
Position Overview:
Our Client is seeking an Acquisitions Associate / Senior Associate to join its New York-based team. The candidate will assist the Acquisitions Team in evaluating new investment opportunities, including direct property acquisitions, loan investments, acquisitions, and originations.
Key Responsibilities:
- The candidate will be an integral part of the deal team, involved in all aspects of the sourcing, underwriting, diligence, and closing of new investments.
- Evaluation and screening of prospective investment opportunities
- Creating in-depth Excel models to analyze cash flows and evaluate new potential investments.
- Assist in preparing internal investment committee memos
- Maintains transaction checklists and ensures critical dates are met by the Acquisitions team
- Interfacing with capital partners and other third parties to execute investments.
- Assist in transaction closing process with internal and external stakeholders
- Other ad-hoc projects, as necessary
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of relevant acquisitions and/or investment banking experience
- Strong cash flow and valuation modeling experience
- Outstanding quantitative and analytical skills
- Intellectual curiosity and ability to identify risks and mitigants
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Argus
- Ability to work independently and in group settings; a strong team player
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, or business
- A passion for real estate investing