Acquisitions Associate

Value Store It Self Storage is a privately owned self storage company based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We operate in Florida and Massachusetts offering safe and clean places for residential and business customers to store their belongings.

We are currently expanding across markets and growing our team. This is an ideal opportunity for a self starter individual with an entrepreneurial spirit to grow with Value Store It. 

Acquisitions Associate 

With support and guidance from the entire Value Store It Team, the Acquisitions Associate will assist the acquisitions and asset management efforts in the following ways: 

• Assist in the sourcing and selection process of new acquisitions.
• Underwrite potential self-storage acquisitions by analyzing historical financial statements and performing market research and analysis. 
• Create Underwriting decks for committee review.
• Coordinate due diligence efforts with third parties and consultants. Review and analyze due diligence results and compare results to transaction underwriting. 
• Create and prepare investment summaries and presentations. 
• Assist in preparing annual Investment Budgets and Strategic Planning by collecting and analyzing financial information and researching market conditions. 
• Assist in the processing of the various capital market requirements including both debt and equity. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with a major in real estate, business, finance, economics or related field. 
• The ideal candidate will have prior business experience at a real estate investment firm, commercial mortgage banking firm, financial institution, or accounting firm. Candidates with strong backgrounds in other areas will also be considered. 
• Excel, PowerPoint, and Word experience a must along with strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with financial models that include complex financial and waterfall analysis 
• Attention to detail and a desire to produce the highest quality work product 
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex and diversified work-streams in a fast-paced environment.
• A flexible team player who takes initiative and is dedicated, hard-working, and has an ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit for up to 10 hours per day
• Ability to move freely around the office for up to 10 hours per day
• Ability to travel when needed
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing 

What you can expect from Value Store It

• We’ll give you the autonomy and resources to make an impact
• Competitive compensation and bonuses
• Opportunity to invest with other employees.
• Employer sponsored benefits (Medical, FSA, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability and Life) package including 401k with employer matching contribution.
• Competitive vacation that respects your time away to observe, have fun or simply rejuvenate.
• Generous employee engagement initiatives, training and more!