Acquisitions Associate

W3Global; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global, based in Orlando, FL, seeks an Acquisitions Associate to support the CEO and Director of Acquisitions in pursuing and closing real estate deals. You will source opportunities, perform market diligence, and advance transactions from pre-pursuit to closing, with significant autonomy.

The role offers growth and exposure to a dynamic team of professionals, with direct involvement in acquisitions and asset management handoffs within a growing firm.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong analytical ability with sound judgement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Excel, including financial modeling and waterfall analyses.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Source new investment and development opportunities meeting target criteria.
• Conduct market research, site inspections, and due diligence for underwriting.
• Analyze acquisitions with focus on retail and industrial assets.
• Prepare investment committee and fundraising packages for approvals.
• Create and implement lead-generation funnels using scalable resources.
• Manage entitlement and permitting processes for new developments.
• Develop SOPs and training frameworks for future Analysts.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Numerical accuracy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Company

Founded in 2015, our company a fully integrated commercial real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition, (re)development and management of retail shopping centers, industrial warehouses, and various other commercial property types throughout Florida, with a historical investment footprint across the US. Headquartered in Orlando, FL, our portfolio currently spans 55+/- properties and encompasses 1MM+ square feet of space with over $225MM AUM. Operating with a lean team, we are primarily self-funded, with HNW investment partners included in some assets.

Job Description

About Company

Founded in 2015, our company a fully integrated commercial real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition, (re)development and management of retail shopping centers, industrial warehouses, and various other commercial property types throughout Florida, with a historical investment footprint across the US. Headquartered in Orlando, FL, our portfolio currently spans 55+/- properties and encompasses 1MM+ square feet of space with over $225MM AUM. Operating with a lean team, we are primarily self-funded, with HNW investment partners included in some assets.

Role Overview

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;


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


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


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


• Manage the entitlement and permitting process on new developments


• Create SOP's and frameworks of training for future Analysts

Qualifications

• 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