Acquisitions Associate, Real Estate — Fast-Track Growth

Selby Jennings; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is exclusively retained to identify an Acquisitions Associate for a leading commercial real estate investment firm in Dallas, TX. The role spans asset classes and offers exposure to senior leadership and high-impact investment decisions.

The ideal candidate combines 1–4 years of real estate private equity or related experience, strong academic credentials, and advanced financial modeling skills to drive underwriting, due diligence, and deal execution in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years in real estate private equity, investment banking, or related institutional real estate platform.
• Academic credentials from a top-tier university with a high GPA.
• Advanced financial modeling, underwriting, and due diligence for complex transactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with clear idea presentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative mindset with cross-team relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Support acquisitions across multiple real estate asset classes.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on investment decisions and processes.

Skills

Real estate private equity experience

Investment banking experience

Financial modeling

Underwriting

Due diligence

Communication skills

Multitasking / prioritization

Interpersonal collaboration

Academic excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree (finance/economics or related)

Job description

Selby Jennings is exclusively retained to identify an Acquisitions Associate for a leading commercial real estate investment firm in Dallas, TX. The role spans asset classes and offers exposure to senior leadership and high-impact investment decisions.

The ideal candidate combines 1–4 years of real estate private equity or related experience, strong academic credentials, and advanced financial modeling skills to drive underwriting, due diligence, and deal execution in a fast-paced environment.