Acquisition Associate

Keller Augusta; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Keller Augusta in New York, NY seeks an Associate to support residential real estate investments within the Alternatives & Growth Initiatives unit. You will assist with underwriting, modeling, due diligence, and financing for potential equity investments.

You will prepare investment committee materials, analyze markets and properties, and interact with partners and brokers. Strong Excel and Argus skills and 1–3 years CRE experience are required.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of related real estate experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics required (real estate preferred).
• Experience using Excel and Argus, particularly real estate investment valuation, preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition support for potential equity investments.
• Underwrite and model potential deals, conduct financial, property, market and industry analyses.
• Perform due diligence and assist with financing activities.
• Prepare internal investment committee reports and participate in investment presentations.
• Interact with operating partners, brokers and third-party vendors during diligence.

Skills

Real estate analysis

Underwriting

Financial modeling

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics

Tools

Excel

Argus

Job description

Position: Associate, Residential, Alternatives & Growth Initiatives

Location: New York, NY

Company Overview:

Our client is a global alternative investment manager investing across private equity, real assets, credit and liquid strategies. Its Real Assets platform oversees more than $16 billion in assets under management, including approximately $12 billion within real estate. Since launching its real estate business in 1996, our client has invested more than $29 billion across over 1,550 properties globally. The United States portfolio is concentrated primarily in industrial and residential assets.

Position Overview:

The real estate investment team is seeking an associate to provide acquisition support to senior team members for potential new equity investments. Responsibilities will include underwriting/modeling, analysis, due diligence, financing and other items for potential new real estate investments. The associate will interact with local operating partners, brokers and third-party vendors while conducting due diligence. An important component of the job will be the preparation of internal investment committee reports and participation in investment presentations. The associate will be required to conduct financial, property, market and industry research and analysis related to new property investments.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required in finance, accounting, economics; emphasis in real estate preferred
• Candidates must have at 1-3 years of related real estate experience
• Experience using Excel and Argus, particularly in the context real estate investment valuation is preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and ability to multi-task is essential
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills; ability to develop and ask questions
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills

Background:

Ideally, the candidate will have 1–3 years of experience in commercial real estate, investment sales or brokerage, real estate investment banking, commercial real estate lending or finance, direct real estate investment, or commercial property appraisal. The candidate will focus primarily on residential-themed investments, including apartments, student housing, and senior living, as well as select alternative strategies such as medical outpatient and net lease properties. They will also provide analytical support for growth initiatives from time to time, including potential new product offerings and transactions.