Acquisitions Analyst

Jobot; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Acquisitions Analyst to join its Acquisitions & Capital Markets team in Raleigh. You will support acquisition, disposition, and refinance execution across the portfolio, focusing on transaction management, due diligence, and underwriting support.

You're expected to have 2–4 years in affordable housing or multifamily real estate, with strong Excel skills, familiarity with LIHTC and agency debt, and comfort using AI tools like Claude to streamline research and analysis.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in affordable housing, multifamily real estate, or a comparable transaction environment.
• Working knowledge of LIHTC program fundamentals and related compliance documentation.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and use of AI tools for research, document review, and analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams against fixed deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication with external counterparties.
• Experience with HOME, HUD, USDA Rural Development, or project-based Section 8 programs.
• Exposure to agency debt execution (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac) or tax-exempt bond financing.
• Familiarity with CoStar, RealPage, or Entrata; prior data room administration or transaction management.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain due diligence data rooms across acquisition, disposition, and refinance transactions.
• Own document control and folder architecture for all live transactions.
• Coordinate with sellers, brokers, lenders, property managers, and outside counsel to track items and gaps.
• Maintain closing checklists and monitor critical path against purchase agreements and funding deadlines.
• Prepare initial underwriting models using firm templates for senior review.
• Compile capital needs data in support of capital expenditure scoping.
• Coordinate timelines with internal teams to support property transitions.
• Support preparation of offering materials and lender/equity submissions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

AI tools (Claude)

Underwriting support

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/real estate/economics

Tools

CoStar

RealPage

Entrata

Job description

Acquisitions Analyst | Multifamily Real Estate

Salary: $75,000 - $88,000 per year

About us

We are a vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment firm specializing in affordable housing and market-rate acquisitions across the Southeast. Our growing portfolio includes more than 7,000 units, with significant acquisition activity and continued transaction growth planned for the coming year.

Why join us

• Join a rapidly growing multifamily investment platform
• Exposure to acquisitions, dispositions, and refinance transactions
• Work closely with senior leadership on active transactions
• Gain hands‑on experience across underwriting and transaction execution
• 401(k) with matching, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and growth opportunities

Job Details

We are seeking an Analyst to join its Acquisitions & Capital Markets team. The Analyst will support acquisition, disposition, and refinance execution across the firm’s portfolio, with primary responsibility for transaction management, due diligence administration, and underwriting support. The position reports to the Director of Acquisitions & Capital Markets and works closely with the firm’s Managing Partners.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain due diligence data rooms across acquisition, disposition, and refinance transactions
• Own document control and folder architecture for all live transactions
• Manage document request logs; coordinate with sellers, brokers, lenders, property managers, and outside counsel to track outstanding items and identify gaps
• Maintain closing checklists and monitor critical path against purchase agreement and funding deadlines
• Confirm third‑party reports are ordered and delivered on schedule, including property condition assessments, environmental reports, surveys, appraisals, and title
• Coordinate site inspection scheduling with brokers to align seller and on‑site access
• Prepare initial underwriting models using firm templates for review by senior team members
• Construct maximum rent analyses, including LIHTC rent and income limits by county and AMI set‑aside, utility allowance methodology, HOME limits on dual‑restricted assets, HAP contract rents, and OCAF adjustments
• Normalize rent rolls, trailing financial statements, and unit mix data
• Compile capital needs data in support of capital expenditure scoping
• Coordinate transaction timelines with internal recruiting, accounting, property management, and compliance functions to support property transition
• Support preparation of offering materials and lender and equity submissions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, real estate, accounting, economics, or a related field
• Two to four years of experience in affordable housing, multifamily real estate, or a comparable transaction environment
• Working knowledge of LIHTC program fundamentals, including land use restriction agreements, rent and income limits, and compliance documentation
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Regular, practical use of AI tools in daily work, particularly Claude, for research, document review, and analysis
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams against fixed deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including direct interaction with external counterparties
• High attention to detail and sound judgment regarding information completeness
• Experience with HOME, HUD, USDA Rural Development, or project‑based Section 8 programs
• Exposure to agency debt execution (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac) or tax‑exempt bond financing
• Familiarity with CoStar, RealPage, or Entrata
• Prior data room administration or transaction management experience

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