Real Estate Acquisitions Associate

whitewater; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

PTO + paid holidays

Company-paid life insurance

Free car wash membership

Job summary

WhiteWater Express Car Wash in Houston, TX is seeking a Real Estate Acquisitions Associate to identify and evaluate new locations for future car wash sites. You will combine data, market insights, and relationship-building to drive smart growth and expansion.

Ideal candidates are analytical, motivated, and ready to impact expansion goals. The role offers high visibility, rapid growth potential, and cross-functional collaboration across Development, Finance, Legal, and Construction teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in commercial real estate, site selection, analytics, finance, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Excel or financial modeling tools.
• Clear communication and ability to collaborate across teams.
• GIS or mapping tools experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze markets, demographics, traffic patterns, and trade areas to identify high-potential sites.
• Evaluate competitors and market trends to support expansion decisions.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, developers, and property owners.
• Manage deal progression, negotiations, and site approvals with senior leadership.
• Prepare financial models, ROI analyses, and business cases.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Development, Finance, Legal, and Construction teams.
• Track pipeline activity and present insights to leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel/Modeling

Team collaboration

GIS/mapping tools

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling

GIS/mapping tools

Job description

Real Estate Acquisitions Associate

WhiteWater Express Car Wash — Houston, TX | Full-Time | On-Site

Help Decide Where We Grow Next

WhiteWater Express is a rapidly growing company, and this role sits at the center of our expansion strategy. As a Real Estate Acquisitions Associate, you’ll help identify and evaluate new locations that will become future car wash sites — combining data, market insights, and relationship-building to drive smart growth.

If you’re analytical, motivated, and want to make a meaningful impact driving our expansion goals forward, this is a high-impact opportunity with strong advancement potential.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze markets, demographics, traffic patterns, and trade areas to identify high-potential sites
• Evaluate competitors and market trends to support expansion decisions
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, developers, and property owners
• Manage deal progression, negotiations, and site approvals with senior leadership
• Prepare financial models, ROI analyses, and business cases
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Development, Finance, Legal, and Construction teams
• Track pipeline activity and present insights to leadership

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in commercial real estate, site selection, analytics, finance, or related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Excel or financial modeling tools
• Clear communication and ability to collaborate across teams
• GIS or mapping tools experience is a plus.

Why Join WhiteWater

• High visibility and leadership exposure
• Fast-growing company with clear advancement paths
• Meaningful work that turns into real-world developments
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative culture

Compensation & Benefits

• $75,000 – $80,000 base + bonus potential
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO + paid holidays
• Company-paid life insurance
• Free car wash membership