Acquisition Associate

Macdonald & Company; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is seeking an Acquisition Associate in Dallas, Texas. This role involves supporting the evaluation, due diligence, and acquisition of industrial properties. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience in real estate investments, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include building financial models, cultivating industry relationships, and overseeing acquisition processes. This position offers significant growth potential within the organization.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant experience in real estate investments, acquisitions, or finance.
• Based in or open to relocating to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
• Solid foundation in real estate financial concepts.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage financial models to assess investment viability.
• Cultivate industry relationships and stay up to date with market activity.
• Visit prospective investment sites and comparable properties to support deal analysis.

Skills

Excel-based financial modeling

Strong communication skills

Proactive team-oriented mindset

Attention to detail

Industry relationship cultivation

Tools

ARGUS

Job description

Macdonald & Company is excited to be exclusively retained by a leading owner-operator of industrial real estate in the U.S. to appoint an Acquisition Associate based in Dallas. This individual will support the expansion of the portfolio across Texas and the Mountain West region.

Our client, a private investment firm focused on commercial real estate, is hiring an experienced and detail-oriented Associate to support the evaluation, due diligence, and acquisition of industrial properties, continuing through to operational handoff.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, team-oriented, and thrive in a dynamic environment. They will bring hands-on experience with Excel-based financial modeling (e.g., discounted cash flow and comparable analyses) and preferably be proficient in tools such as ARGUS. Strong communication skills and a high level of accountability are essential.

This role offers significant long-term growth potential within a high-performing real estate platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage financial models to assess investment viability
• Cultivate industry relationships and stay up to date with market activity
• Aggregate and monitor active listings, closed transactions, leasing activity, and land sales to inform underwriting assumptions
• Visit prospective investment sites and comparable properties to support deal analysis
• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of asset-level and market-level fundamentals, including tenant health and local competition
• Assist in the structuring and negotiation of acquisition terms
• Support financing efforts by helping secure acquisition and/or development debt
• Oversee diligence processes from kickoff through close, including consultant engagement and document analysis
• Facilitate transaction closings, coordinating third-party service providers and managing settlement documentation
• Collaborate with asset management to inform business plans and property performance strategies
• Help prepare annual operating and capital expenditure budgets for owned assets

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Enthusiastic about commercial real estate, ideally with exposure to or interest in industrial property sectors
• 2–4 years of relevant experience in real estate investments, acquisitions, or finance
• Based in or open to relocating to the Dallas-Fort Worth area
• Solid foundation in real estate financial concepts
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to manipulate large datasets and build cash flow models
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to self-direct and prioritize in a fast-moving environment