Analyst, Acquisitions

RMR Group; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Vacation & Sick Time

Tuition Assistance

Parental Leave

Job summary

RMR Group in Newton, MA is seeking a highly motivated Analyst to join their Acquisitions team. This role offers direct exposure to the full lifecycle of institutional real estate investing, including sourcing, underwriting, and financing across various asset classes.

The successful Analyst will manage financial models, conduct market research, and contribute to investment committees. Strong analytical skills, organizational discipline, and the ability to operate with ownership are essential for success in this high-visibility role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated exposure to live transactions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate prospective investments.
• Conduct in-depth research on market fundamentals and synthesize data into actionable insights.
• Prepare investment memoranda for senior leadership and investment committee.
• Coordinate and drive due diligence workflows and manage transaction timelines.
• Contribute to sourcing efforts by developing relationships with brokers and market participants.

Skills

Analytical Rigor & Attention to Detail

Commercial Judgment

Execution Discipline

Communication & Synthesis

Ownership & Initiative

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ARGUS

CoStar

RCA

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Analyst to join our Acquisitions team. This role offers direct exposure to the full lifecycle of institutional real estate investing, including sourcing, underwriting, structuring, due diligence, financing, and execution across multiple asset classes, such as retail, industrial, medical office, life science, seniors housing, hospitality, and office.

As part of an efficient and entrepreneurial team within a $40B AUM platform, the Analyst will take on meaningful responsibility across both investment analysis and transaction execution. The role is designed to provide broad exposure and hands‑on experience, with direct interaction with senior decision makers and visibility into the investment committee process.

The Analyst will play an integral role in evaluating new investments, shaping investment recommendations, and advancing active transactions. Success in this role requires strong analytical capabilities, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to operate with ownership in a fast‑paced, transaction‑driven environment. This is a high‑visibility role with regular interaction across internal teams and external counterparties, and may require extended hours in support of live transactions and time‑sensitive deliverables.

The successful Analyst will be a self‑starter who can take direction and guidance but can work effectively with limited oversight. The candidate will take ownership of tasks and deliver work product accurately and timely. A team‑first attitude, curiosity, and the willingness to take risks are essential to success.

Responsibilities

• Investment Analysis and Underwriting
  • Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate prospective investments, with a focus on identifying key value drivers and risks.
  • Evaluate key deal drivers, including revenue assumptions, expense structures, capital requirements, and financing input.
  • Identify, quantify, and communicate key risks, sensitivities, and downside scenarios.
  • Develop and articulate clear investment theses and recommendations supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Market Intelligence and Research
  • Conduct in‑depth research on market fundamentals, including supply/demand dynamics, leasing trends, capital flows, and comparable transactions.
  • Synthesize market data into clear, actionable insights to inform investment decisions.
  • Proactively track trends across targeted sectors and geographies.
• Investment Committee and Internal Communication
  • Prepare investment memoranda and presentation materials for senior leadership and investment committee, often under tight timelines.
  • Distill complex analyses into concise, decision‑oriented conclusions.
  • Clearly communicate key risks, assumptions, trade‑offs, and recommended course of action.
• Transaction Execution and Process Management
  • Take active ownership of discrete transaction workstreams from initial evaluation through closing.
  • Coordinate and drive due diligence workflows, including third‑party reports, internal reviews, and external deliverables.
  • Maintain and actively manage transaction timelines, ensuring accountability across all stakeholders.
  • Review transaction documents, models, and closing materials to ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness.
• Sourcing and Relationship Development
  • Contribute to sourcing efforts by developing and maintaining relationships with brokers, owners, and other market participants.
  • Proactively engage with brokers and market participants to gather actionable deal intelligence in real time.
  • Track, interpret, and prioritize pipeline activity to surface actionable opportunities.
• Pipeline Management and Data Integrity
  • Own and continuously improve acquisition pipeline and CRM databases.
  • Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and usability across systems.
  • Analyze pipeline and historical data to identify trends and support investment strategy.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with asset management, finance, legal, and other internal teams to support comprehensive underwriting and execution across asset life cycles.
  • Coordinate and streamline information flow across groups to ensure efficient execution and alignment throughout the investment process.
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Participate in meetings, site visits, and other front‑facing aspects of the acquisitions process.
  • Support ad‑hoc analyses and strategic initiatives as needed.
  • Maintain flexibility to seamlessly shift between high‑impact analytical work and time‑sensitive operational responsibilities critical to advancing transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated exposure to live transactions preferred.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Rigor & Attention to Detail – Demonstrates precision in financial modeling, assumptions, and transaction‑related analyses.
• Commercial Judgment – Ability to evaluate investments holistically, challenge assumptions, and form independent, well‑supported investment views.
• Execution Discipline – Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Communication & Synthesis – Effectively translates complex information into clear, concise insights for internal and external audiences.
• Ownership & Initiative – Proactively identifies issues, takes responsibility for outcomes, and drives work forward with limited direction.
• Initiative & Accountability – Demonstrates a willingness to take ownership of workstreams, anticipate needs, and drive tasks to completion without close supervision.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness – Builds strong working relationships across teams and with external stakeholders.
• Adaptability – Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and time‑sensitive demands.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ARGUS strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with real‑estate data platforms (e.g., CoStar, RCA).
• Experience with data organization, visualization, or mapping tools is a plus.

Total Rewards

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Plans (FSA)
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
• Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Matching Gift Program
• Wide Array of Voluntary, Employee‑Paid Benefits to choose from, including Critical Illness & Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection & Pet Insurance

The estimated base compensation range for this position is $98,000 to $118,000 per year. RMR considers several components including an individual's skills, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and market data.

The RMR Group is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.