Acquisitions Associate - 4 days/week in Chicago office

Golub & Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Work-from-home flexibility

Job summary

Golub & Company in Chicago, IL is seeking an Acquisitions Associate to support the process of acquisitions and development investments. The role involves underwriting, financial analysis, market research, and collaboration with multiple teams.

Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of relevant real estate experience. The position offers a salary of $100,000-$110,000, a discretionary bonus, and benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant real estate experience or equivalent combination.
• In-depth knowledge of real estate acquisition and development.

Responsibilities

• Support underwriting process for acquisitions and development investments.
• Conduct analyses to determine purchase prices for real estate assets.
• Collaborate with various teams throughout the lifecycle of a deal.
• Conduct market research and competitive analyses.

Skills

Financial analysis using Excel and Argus

Market research

Understanding of real estate transactions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Argus

Job description

Chicago-based Golub & Company LLC and its affiliates are active in key markets across the United States in real estate development, acquisitions, asset and property management, leasing and corporate real estate services. The Company has developed, owned or managed more than 50 million square feet of properties valued in excess of $20 billion since it was founded in 1960.

We are seeking an Acquisitions Associate in Chicago, IL to support activities for the process of potential acquisitions and development investments for the company. This position will be responsible for these essential functions:

Responsibilities

• Supports underwriting process for potential acquisition and development investments; analyzes and provides financial review, utilizing Microsoft Excel and Argus, to senior management to ensure consistency and quality of underwriting standards amongst all potential acquisitions
• Conducts analyses to assist in determining purchase price of land and real estate assets. Analyses include income and expense projections, site selection, and comparable transactions
• Supports the due diligence and investment memo preparation required for successful acquisition of land sites and operating properties
• Collaborates with development, asset management, accounting and leasing teams and conducts periodic underwriting updates and scenarios throughout the lifecycle of a deal.
• Conducts market research and competitive set analyses.
• Supports the firm's investor relations efforts with regard to both debt and equity capital sources
• Maintains a deep working knowledge of each market and submarket, available acquisition and development opportunities and progress of competitive locations

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university and minimum 3-5 years of relevant real estate experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary for this position is $100,000-110,000; the position is also eligible for an annual year-end discretionary bonus. Corporate employees at Golub enjoy the flexibility of one work-from-home day per week along with a comprehensive benefit offering that includes health insurance, paid time off and 401k with employer match – all within a fun and enjoyable culture centered around our Shared Values of innovation & creativity, relationships, value creation, respect for our people, flexibility and integrity.