Director, Affordable Housing Acquisitions – Dallas

Bh-Properties; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Housing, a BH Properties affiliate, seeks a Director of Acquisitions to lead strategy, underwriting and closings for affordable housing investments in multiple markets, starting with age-restricted opportunities. The role emphasizes regulatory knowledge, deal sourcing, and teamwork.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years of real estate acquisitions experience, deep LIHTC/HAP familiarity, and a proven ability to manage complex underwritings and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of real estate acquisition and underwriting experience.
• Knowledge of the federal affordable housing programs (LIHTC & HAP) along with other legacy programs.
• Understanding of the various tax and financing alternative programs.
• Established relationships with regional third-party management companies.
• Established relationships within the investment sale broker community.
• College degree in real estate, business, finance, or accounting.
• Advanced degree a plus.
• Knowledge of market rate multi-family acquisitions a plus.
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities; ability to quickly assess deal viability.
• Outstanding analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with others in a team oriented, collaborative and deadline driven environment.
• Team player who loves to brainstorm, problem solve and who can think independently.
• Travel required

Responsibilities

• Focused on affordable housing, the candidate will be a key member of the Company’s acquisition team working in partnership with other acquisition professionals in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Participate in establishing a 5-year operating plan to scale the opportunity.
• Assist in building out the necessary infrastructure to support the strategy.
• Oversee the acquisition process, including sourcing, managing due diligence, reviewing third party reports, and working with legal and finance teams to facilitate closings.
• Prepare market analysis, underwriting and deal summaries for opportunities being recommended.
• Develop relationships within the brokerage, developer, and lender communities in target markets to facilitate opportunities.
• Attending selected conferences.

Skills

Real estate acquisitions

Underwriting

Financial analysis

Regulatory understanding

Deal closing

Education

College degree in real estate, business, finance, or accounting

Advanced degree a plus

Job description

Haven Housing, a BH Properties affiliate, seeks a Director of Acquisitions to lead strategy, underwriting and closings for affordable housing investments in multiple markets, starting with age-restricted opportunities. The role emphasizes regulatory knowledge, deal sourcing, and teamwork.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years of real estate acquisitions experience, deep LIHTC/HAP familiarity, and a proven ability to manage complex underwritings and cross-functional coordination.