Real Estate Acquisitions Associate

MFM Search LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MFM Search LLC is seeking a Real Estate Acquisitions Associate in Houston, TX to source, underwrite and close new investments for the Texas platform. You will work directly with Acquisitions leadership and own deals from first look through closing.

You will build and maintain relationships with brokers, owners and lenders, develop acquisition models, analyze markets, and prepare memos for the Investment Committee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, real estate, economics or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, investment banking, brokerage, development or a related underwriting role.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, including DCF, IRR, equity multiple and waterfall analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to present to senior leadership.
• Detail-oriented, self-directed and comfortable managing several deals at once.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Houston, TX.
• Experience in the Houston or Texas market.
• Familiarity with ARGUS, CoStar, Yardi Matrix or similar tools.
• Master's degree, CFA, CCIM or similar credential.
• Existing relationships with Texas brokers, owners and lenders.

Responsibilities

• Source deals: Build and maintain relationships with brokers, owners, lenders and capital partners to generate opportunities across Houston and Texas.
• Underwrite: Build acquisition models (cash flow, returns, sensitivities) and evaluate rent, expenses, capex and exit assumptions.
• Analyze markets: Research submarkets, comps, leases, supply pipelines and demographics to support recommendations.
• Present: Prepare investment memos and Investment Committee materials and present findings to senior leadership.
• Diligence: Coordinate third-party reports (appraisal, environmental, property condition, survey, title) and manage the diligence timeline.
• Negotiate and close: Support LOIs, purchase agreements and financing with legal counsel, lenders and equity partners.
• Hand off: Transition closed assets to asset management with a clear business plan.
• Maintain pipeline: Track deal flow and market activity in CRM and report weekly.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

DCF

IRR

Waterfall analysis

Communication

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Deal management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, real estate, economics or related field

Master's degree, CFA, CCIM or similar credential

Tools

ARGUS

CoStar

Yardi Matrix

Job description

My client hiring a Real Estate Acquisitions Associate in Houston, TX, to source, underwrite and close new investments for their Texas platform. The role works directly with the Acquisitions leadership team and has real ownership of deals from first look through closing.

Responsibilities:

• Source deals: Build and maintain relationships with brokers, owners, lenders and capital partners to generate on- and off-market opportunities across Houston and Texas.
• Underwrite: Build and maintain acquisition models (cash flow, returns, sensitivities); evaluate rent, expense, capital and exit assumptions.
• Analyze markets: Research submarkets, comparable sales and leases, supply pipelines and demographic trends to support each recommendation.
• Present: Prepare investment memos and Investment Committee materials, and present findings and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Diligence: Coordinate third-party reports (appraisal, environmental, property condition, survey, title) and manage the diligence timeline.
• Negotiate and close: Support LOIs, purchase agreements and financing, working with legal counsel, lenders and equity partners through closing.
• Hand off: Transition closed assets to asset management and property management with a clear business plan.
• Maintain pipeline: Track deal flow and market activity in the CRM and report on pipeline status weekly.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, real estate, economics or a related field
• 2–5 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, investment banking, brokerage, development or a related underwriting role
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, including DCF, IRR, equity multiple and waterfall analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to present to senior leadership
• Detail-oriented, self-directed and comfortable managing several deals at once
• Based in or willing to relocate to Houston, TX
• Experience in the Houston or Texas market
• Familiarity with ARGUS, CoStar, Yardi Matrix or similar tools
• Master's degree, CFA, CCIM or similar credential
• Existing relationships with Texas brokers, owners and lenders