Associate, Acquisitions & Development

Acquaint Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquaint Recruiting is seeking an Associate, Acquisitions & Development for a growing industrial real estate firm with a national footprint and owner-minded culture.

The role emphasizes advanced financial modeling (ARGUS and Excel) for acquisitions and ground-up development in the Northeast, and requires 3–5 years in real estate finance, acquisitions, or development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in real estate finance, acquisitions, development, or underwriting.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills in Excel and ARGUS Enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced financial modeling and valuation analysis (ARGUS and Excel) for acquisitions and ground-up development opportunities across the Northeast.
• Support development from initial site evaluation through due diligence, entitlement, design, construction, and stabilization, partnering with internal and external teams to identify risks and manage milestones.
• Develop project- and market-level assumptions and incorporate them into models, ensuring alignment with real-market conditions.
• Support analysis and execution of capital transactions including acquisitions, partnerships, financings, and development programs.
• Interface with designers, contractors, brokers, lenders, and internal teams to report progress and insights.
• Build a network with brokers and market contacts across active markets and monitor market trends.

Skills

Financial modeling

ARGUS

Excel

Valuation analysis

Due diligence

Market research

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ARGUS Enterprise

Job description

Acquaint has been engaged to hire an Associate, Acquisitions & Development for a rapidly growing, privately held industrial real estate investment and development firm with a national footprint and an entrepreneurial, owner-minded culture. The platform is known for executing large-scale ground-up industrial developments while maintaining a lean team that gives its people meaningful deal exposure and responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced financial modeling and valuation analysis (ARGUS and Excel) for potential acquisitions and ground-up development opportunities across the Northeast.
• Support development opportunities from initial site evaluation through due diligence, entitlement, design, construction, and stabilization, partnering with internal and external teams to identify risks, manage key milestones, and drive execution.
• Develop project-level and market-level assumptions and incorporate them into the models; work closely with the development team to ensure assumptions reflect real, on-the-ground market conditions.
• Support the analysis, documentation, and execution of capital transactions - including acquisitions, partnerships, financings, development programs, and ultimately exit opportunities.
• Interface with internal and external parties such as design consultants, contractors, leasing/sales brokers, operating partners, lenders, accounting teams, legal counsel, and market contacts.
• Build a strong network with brokers, landowners, and other real estate professionals across our active markets.
• Conduct independent research and regularly communicate with brokerage firms and research outlets to monitor market trends, identify new opportunities, and report relevant developments to the team.

Skills & Experience:

• Working knowledge of the full ground-up development lifecycle, including site identification, due diligence, entitlements, design, permitting, construction, lease-up, stabilization, and disposition.
• Ability to assess land and development opportunities from both an investment and execution perspective, identifying potential constraints, cost implications, and opportunities to maximize project value.
• Proven experience with Excel-based financial modeling and strong analytical skills.
• Experience and proficiency with ARGUS Enterprise.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, interpret, and create real estate documents including, but not limited to, LOIs, RFPs, property offering memorandums, market reports, and tenant leases.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, manage multiple priorities, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to streamline complex analysis into clear, presentable messages.
• Proven organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently as well as within a close-knit team.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed across our Northeast markets.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• 3-5 years of relevant real estate finance, acquisitions, development, and/or underwriting experience.