Director Acquisition and Development

Sanford Barrows Group; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Barrows Group in Miami seeks a Director of Acquisitions & Development to lead sourcing, underwriting, and development of affordable multifamily housing. This in-office role collaborates with a small team to move deals from identification to closing.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in real estate acquisitions, LIHTC knowledge, and a hands-on approach to due diligence and value-add strategies, with broker relationships to generate strong deal flow.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in real estate acquisitions, especially affordable housing.
• Proven ability to source deals with brokers and industry contacts.
• Hands-on LIHTC experience and deal structuring.
• Strong due diligence and value-add / repositioning skills.
• Collaborative in-office team orientation.

Responsibilities

• Drive acquisition of affordable housing properties from sourcing through closing and development.
• Cultivate relationships with brokers and industry contacts to generate robust deal flow.
• Lead underwriting, due diligence, and feasibility analyses.
• Spearhead repositioning and value-add strategies.
• Oversee all acquisition documentation and negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with affordable housing programs, including LIHTC.
• Partner with internal teams, consultants, and external stakeholders to move deals forward.

Skills

Real estate acquisitions

Affordable housing

Deal sourcing

Underwriting

Due diligence

Value-add strategy

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Title: Director of Acquisitions & Development

Reports To: SVP of Finance

Position Overview:

Join a dynamic, growth-focused team as Director of Acquisitions & Development, leading the charge to source, acquire, underwrite, and develop affordable multifamily housing projects. You’ll be at the forefront of deal flow—identifying, evaluating, and closing exciting opportunities to expand our affordable housing portfolio. This is an in-office role with a collaborative team of four (no direct reports, one indirect), offering the chance to make a direct impact and work closely with high-energy, supportive leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the acquisition of affordable housing properties, from sourcing through closing and development
• Cultivate relationships with brokers and industry contacts to generate robust deal flow
• Lead underwriting, due diligence, and feasibility analyses
• Spearhead repositioning and value-add strategies
• Oversee all acquisition documentation and negotiations
• Ensure compliance with affordable housing programs, including LIHTC
• Partner with internal teams, consultants, and external stakeholders to move deals forward

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in real estate acquisitions, especially affordable housing
• Proven success working with brokers and sourcing/offering deals
• Hands-on experience with LIHTC and deal structuring
• Demonstrated ability to manage due diligence and value-add/repositioning efforts
• Experience bringing in new opportunities and seeing deals through to close
• Team-oriented approach and excitement for working in a collaborative, in-office environment