Senior Associate / VP

Alexander Chapman Ltd; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Chapman Ltd in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Associate / Vice President to join its acquisitions team, leading underwriting and financial analysis of prospective real estate opportunities and coordinating due diligence.

The role requires 5–8+ years in real estate acquisitions or related investment fields; strong modeling, valuation, and presentation skills; a Bachelor's degree is required, with an MBA a plus.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in real estate acquisitions or related investment roles.
• Strong underwriting and financial modeling experience.
• Proven track record evaluating and closing real estate transactions.
• Solid understanding of cash flows, valuation and investment returns.
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple live opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead underwriting and financial analysis of prospective real estate acquisitions.
• Build and review detailed acquisition models, including cash flow projections and returns.
• Evaluate investment opportunities, markets, properties and business plans.
• Conduct due diligence and coordinate with brokers, lenders, operating partners and others.
• Prepare investment committee materials and present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support negotiation and execution of purchase agreements and transaction documents.
• Identify and evaluate new acquisition opportunities and maintain relationships with brokers.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify attractive themes.
• Manage multiple transactions through the acquisition process from evaluation to closing.
• Work closely with senior investment team on sourcing and executing new investments.

Skills

Real estate acquisitions

Financial modeling

Underwriting

Investment analysis

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree (plus)

Job description

Location: Austin, TX

A leading real estate investment firm is seeking a Senior Associate / Vice President to join its acquisitions team. This individual will play a key role in evaluating and executing new investment opportunities across the firm’s real estate portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead underwriting and financial analysis of prospective real estate acquisitions
• Build and review detailed acquisition models, including cash flow projections, returns, and sensitivity analyses
• Evaluate investment opportunities, markets, properties, and business plans
• Conduct due diligence and coordinate with brokers, lenders, operating partners, and other third parties
• Prepare investment committee materials and present investment recommendations to senior leadership
• Support the negotiation and execution of purchase agreements and other transaction documents
• Identify and evaluate new acquisition opportunities and maintain relationships with brokers and other industry contacts
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify attractive investment themes
• Manage multiple transactions through the acquisition process from initial evaluation through closing
• Work closely with senior members of the investment team on sourcing and executing new investments

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of experience in real estate acquisitions, investment banking, private equity, or a related investment role
• Strong experience with real estate underwriting and financial modeling
• Proven experience evaluating and executing real estate transactions
• Strong understanding of property-level cash flows, valuation, and investment returns
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple live opportunities in a fast-paced investment environment
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced real estate investment professional to take on significant responsibility within an established acquisitions platform, with direct exposure to sourcing, underwriting, and transaction execution.