Acquisition Associate

Alakai Capital; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alakai Capital is seeking an Acquisitions Associate to support the CEO and Director of Acquisitions in sourcing, underwriting, and closing commercial real estate deals in a fast-growing firm.

The role emphasizes deal sourcing, rigorous analysis, and autonomous execution within a dynamic team focused on retail, industrial, and related asset classes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics.
• At least 3 years of experience in private equity real estate underwriting and processing commercial real estate transactions or comparable direct transaction experience.
• Substantial experience analyzing investments and exerting sound judgement.
• Highly proficient with Excel, including complex financial models and waterfall analyses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable in an entrepreneurial environment with iteration.
• Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis, including market research and financial forecasting.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Source new investment and development opportunities meeting target returns and investment thresholds.
• Conduct market research, site inspections, and due diligence to support underwriting conclusions.
• Analyze acquisition and development opportunities focusing on retail and industrial assets.
• Prepare preliminary investment committee packages during the pre-pursuit phase and final approval packages.
• Create and implement funnels for lead generation through AI, VAs, and scalable resources.
• Create and implement marketing campaigns to raise awareness of Alakai and its capabilities.

Skills

Financial modelling

Underwriting

Market research

Deal sourcing

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you passionate about commercial real estate, great with numbers and know how to take care of details? We are hiring an Acquisitions Associate to join our team! We are seeking an energetic individual who wants to make an impact in a growing company that is making an impact on the communities it invests in. Reporting directly to our CEO, the Associate will be responsible for helping the Director of Acquisitions/CEO on existing and new deals that the company pursues as well as sourcing new deals, which they will be expected to take through the acquisitions process to closing and a handoff to Asset Management.

This is a great opportunity for qualified candidates to utilize and develop their existing skills in commercial real estate acquisitions. This role also offers qualified candidates growth opportunities, a significant amount of autonomous responsibility and the chance to be part of a dynamic and talented group of real estate professionals

Key Responsibilities

• Source new investment and development opportunities that meet our target produce type, market and investment return thresholds.


• Conduct market research, site inspections, and due diligence gathering to support underwriting conclusions; AND


• Analyze acquisition and development opportunities with a focus on retail and industrial, (ancillary commercial office, and other real estate asset classes); AND


• Prepare preliminary investment committee packages during the pre-pursuit phase as well as completion of in-depth approval and fundraising packages for final approval; AND


• Create and implement funnels for lead generation through AI, VA's, and other scalable resources; AND


• Create and implement marketing campaigns to bring awareness to Alakai and our capabilities

Target Candidate:

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics.


• At least 3 years of experience in private equity real estate underwriting and processing commercial real estate transactions or comparable direct transaction experience


• Substantial experience analyzing investments and exerting sound judgement


• Highly proficient with Excel, including the ability to create complex financials models and waterfall analyses


• Professionally persistent and have grace and composure under pressure


• Professionally persistent and highly motivated


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Comfortable in an entrepreneurial environment where iteration is the norm


• Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis, including market research and financial forecasting


• Ability to work independently and in a team environment


• This position requires strong written, oral and reading communication skills