Peninsula Real Estate Acquisitions Analyst - 4 Days Onsite

Propel Recruitment; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Propel Recruitment is partnering with a Peninsula-based Real Estate Investment and Development firm to hire an Acquisitions Associate. The role focuses on the analytical side of real estate investing and hands-on evaluation of land acquisitions.

You’ll build financial models, underwrite investments, analyze market data and support senior leadership through the acquisitions process. A long‑term, career‑oriented path with exposure to sophisticated deals is offered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of real estate experience, ideally with acquisitions or investment analysis.
• Ability to build sophisticated real estate financial models independently.
• Strong understanding of real estate valuation, investment returns and underwriting.
• Experience evaluating real estate investments and communicating findings clearly.
• Comfort with market analysis and risk assessment in investment decisions.

Responsibilities

• Independently build financial models to evaluate prospective land acquisitions and investment opportunities.
• Underwrite potential investments, including development assumptions, project costs, investment returns and sensitivity analyses.
• Analyze market fundamentals, comparable transactions and property-level financial information to support acquisition decisions.
• Evaluate opportunities throughout the acquisitions process, from initial underwriting through due diligence.
• Identify investment risks, test assumptions and provide recommendations to acquisitions leadership.
• Prepare investment analyses and supporting materials for internal discussions and decision‑making.
• Collaborate directly with senior acquisitions professionals on prospective investments.
• Support additional investment analysis and strategic initiatives as acquisition activity and market conditions evolve.

Skills

Real estate experience

Financial modeling

Underwriting

Investment analysis

Market analysis

Job description

Propel Recruitment is partnering with a Peninsula-based Real Estate Investment and Development firm to hire an Acquisitions Associate. The role focuses on the analytical side of real estate investing and hands-on evaluation of land acquisitions.

You’ll build financial models, underwrite investments, analyze market data and support senior leadership through the acquisitions process. A long‑term, career‑oriented path with exposure to sophisticated deals is offered.