Vice President of Acquisitions

Job Description

• Identify, source, negotiate, and acquire land and retail assets by engaging with owners, brokers, and lenders that align with the company’s acquisition criteria.
• Collaborate with the firm’s principal to develop the core investment thesis, strategic business plan, and financial projections to grow AUM.
• Conduct comprehensive research, underwriting, and financial modeling of acquisition opportunities.
• Create complex financial models analyzing sophisticated waterfall cash flows.
• Network and maintain relationships with owners, tenants, lenders and brokers.
• Manage all asset acquisition due diligence, including property and market research, title review, third-party reports, and preparation of the final due diligence report for investors and lenders.
• Prepare deal memos and financial proformas for the internal investment committee, limited partners, and lenders.
• Handle the legal aspects of the acquisition process, including letters of interest, purchase agreements, loan documents, and closing documents.
• Maintain files and work product in the company’s shared drive and track pipeline and follow-up in the company’s project management software.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, with a focus on retail.
• Bachelor's degree required; a graduate degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Proven track record of sourcing, negotiating, and closing deals.
• An existing network of brokers, tenants, developers, managers, and landowners in target markets.
• Exceptional analytical and technical skills, including advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analysis.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to create and execute an acquisition strategy independently.
• Highly organized and efficient.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to thrive autonomously in an entrepreneurial environment. 
• Willingness to travel as required.