Acquisitions and Development Associate

Job Description

Acquisitions and Development Associate

Role and Responsibilities

The Acquisitions and Development Associate will be primarily responsible for assisting all aspects of planning, financing and implementation of several concurrent campus developments across the United States. The work will include assisting with acquisition of land for development, management of predevelopment services and all other projects that are assigned to the incumbent, coordination of design efforts, liaising with clients and government agencies and communicating with stakeholders. In addition, the Acquisitions and Development Associate will assist in securing funding for projects, which would include preparing funding applications and working with potential investors and lenders to secure loans or other financing as may be appropriate.

• Providing analytical support with minimal supervision while ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial data used to make critical financing and investment decisions
• Overseeing all necessary acquisition and predevelopment work including surveys, appraisals, title work, environmental, etc.
• Assisting coordination and oversight of project teams, which may comprise architects, contractors, attorneys, lenders, investors, property managers etc.
• Assisting the planning, design, bid/award, and construction process to ensure that projects conform to quality standards, and are on time, and within budget
• Responding to Request for Proposals for development projects
• Building and maintaining property cash flows and operations in Excel
• Using online databases and various market data to provide relevant market information
• Underwriting valuations and the impact of financing on commercial real estate
• Prepare financing memoranda that include business plans, graphics, market information, and financial information
• Managing multiple tasks on a daily basis and deliver under tight deadlines in a demanding work environment
• Collecting and distributing due diligence materials
• Various ad hoc assignments

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Finance related field with three (3) or more years of work experience in commercial real estate development and/or construction
• Experience in acquiring land, and managing design and construction
• Excellent written and verbal communications are required
• Comfort in a dynamic environment with rapid growth.
• Capable of simultaneously managing multiple projects at different stages in execution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Outlook

Personal Characteristics

• Results-oriented and a self-starter who can operate autonomously, while collaborating and communicating effectively with the rest of the team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - direct, concise, and analytical.
• A vision and passion for shaping the company’s objectives and forming plans to meet them.
• A team player, humble, and collaborative - as a small team, we all work closely together as one unit. "We" before "I".
• Impeccable integrity, high ethical standards, and authenticity. You lead by example.
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to quickly establish credibility.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work some extended hours in support of program objectives.
• Standard office conditions - standing or sitting for long periods of time.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds.