Acquisitions Associate

Acquisitions Associate

Job Description

The Acquisitions Associate works within the Investments team to assist in the evaluation of new purpose-built student housing apartment acquisition opportunities across the country.  Primary responsibilities include financial modeling, preparation of investment memoranda, transaction management, communication with investors, and market research:

Key Responsibilities

• Source and screen prospective asset and portfolio acquisition opportunities based on the company's investment criteria
• Perform research for potential acquisitions opportunities including university market health analyses and comparable property analyses that guide investment recommendations
• Develop underwriting models and perform detailed financial analysis of acquisition targets, including analysis of historical financial statements and preparation of cash flow projections
• Prepare comprehensive investment memoranda recommending actions to the firm's investment committee
• Manage the due diligence process and lead closing calls between internal and external parties for new acquisitions
• Perform analysis to support on-going asset management activities, such as repositioning, refinancing, and disposition
• Participate in various forms of investor correspondence and capital raising

Related Experience

• BA/BS degree from a four-year academic institution
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a real estate investing, lending, or brokerage role preferred
• High degree of proficiency in real estate financial modeling
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and react quickly in a demanding fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time, balance priorities and deadlines