Director of Acquisitions

Job Description

New York City based real estate company looking for a Director of Acquisitions who will be based out of Phoenix or other SW market with experience in the Phoenix market.  The candidate must possess a strong familiarity of the Phoenix SW market.  The primary responsibility for the Director of Acquisitions is to identify new investment opportunities for the company and to play a key role evaluating and underwriting these transactions.

 Job Responsibilities

• Sourcing potential development sites and assets by networking with the brokerage community and other owners in your market
• Initiating and managing the due diligence effort, including coordination of all internal and external consultants; coordination with the asset management group to develop a business plan for the property; and the coordination of the closing and settlement process.
• Negotiating terms and conditions of LOIs and purchase agreements
• Leverage, manage and contribute to the Company’s proprietary database of contacts
• Conduct extensive market research to understand and anticipate demographic trends

 Requirements

• Positive, proactive work ethic and approach
• Self-starter and able to work independently
• Proven ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Strong negotiating, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient will all Microsoft office programs with excellent excel skills
• Experience with industry related software including Argus and Salesforce
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Management or any related field
• 5+ years of industry related experience, retail experience preferred