About The Job

This is a senior-level position responsible for sourcing real estate investments by developing and executing strategic real estate investment alternatives, designing plans to pursue the selected strategic investment initiatives, creating and maintaining an effective acquisition team and managing the people, programs, processes, and analysis of acquiring commercial real estate. The position is also responsible for identifying and securing financing alternatives for the real estate investments acquired and, to a lesser extent, for assets already in the portfolio. This position is responsible for managing and directing a team of acquisition personnel and analysts. In addition, the position will be responsible for contributing to the sale process in terms of strategy, pricing, listings, and negotiations relative to the sale and other areas.

The position will be responsible for assisting in the transition of new real estate investments to property management and operations and will assume a strategic and asset management role in the ongoing operation of assets that are acquired. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated team player, exhibiting leadership characteristics and possess a strong work ethic.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7-10 years related experience with a private investor, opportunity fund, investment bank, or other opportunistic profit-oriented investment organization. This is an entrepreneurial, not institutional position, with a very dynamic and aggressive company. Experience must be in locating, structuring, negotiating, and financing commercial real estate transactions including “workout” investments, troubled assets and loans. An undergraduate degree is required and a graduate degree with emphasis in finance and real estate is preferred.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take a leadership role in identifying potential strategic residential and commercial real estate investment trends and opportunities.
• Possess the contacts and sources necessary to locate direct investment opportunities.
• Manage the people and processes of an effective acquisition program.
• Lead research efforts to develop the necessary elements of information upon which further actions and/or decisions will be made.
• Lead in underwriting, negotiations and due diligence activities.
• Brief members of the Acquisitions Committee on proposed acquisitions, to include presenting financial analyses.
• Identify sources of financing.
• Structure and negotiate real estate transactions.
• Assist in the closing of transactions.
• Participate in after-action review and analyses of acquisitions, to include profitability, spin-off’s, future related acquisitions, and lessons learned which may be applicable to future acquisitions activity.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Experience Requirements

The successful candidate will be a seasoned, experienced real estate acquisition executive with a minimum of 7-10 years related experience typically gained with a private investor, opportunity fund, or investment bank.

Should have proven track record of locating, structuring, financing and disposing of successful real estate investments.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor degree in finance or a business-related degree is required. MBA a plus.

Skills, Abilities and Personality Traits

• High degree of honesty and integrity.
• Strong work ethic.
• Track record as a “dealmaker” and closer of transactions.
• Superior understanding of how to find, structure and close highly profitable real estate investments.
• Proven ability to manage a team of professionals.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Computer skills
• Outgoing, business-like personality.
• High degree of energy.
• Desire to achieve and excel in business through both intellect and tenacity.

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