VP Transactions

Westwood Financial; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A real estate investment firm is seeking a Vice President of Transactions in Los Angeles to lead acquisition and disposition activities for shopping centers. Candidates should have 7-10 years of experience in retail real estate, strong negotiation skills, and advanced financial modeling capabilities. The role requires overseeing deal sourcing, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with institutional standards. Regular travel is expected. Join us in shaping the future of community-focused real estate investments.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in retail real estate acquisitions and dispositions.
• Strong understanding of neighborhood and community shopping center assets.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Source, underwrite, and execute acquisitions and dispositions in targeted markets.
• Coordinate due diligence, including legal and environmental reviews.
• Manage and mentor transaction team members.

Skills

Negotiating

Acquisitions and dispositions

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, business, or a related quantitative discipline

Job description

Location: Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas, or Atlanta

The Vice President, Transactions is responsible for leading acquisition and disposition activity for neighborhood and community shopping centers in support of the Company’s strategic plan. This role oversees deal sourcing, underwriting, due diligence, structuring, and closing, while managing transaction professionals and coordinating cross‑functional execution. The position emphasizes disciplined capital deployment, risk management, and consistent execution aligned with institutional and public‑company standards.

Key Responsibilities

Acquisitions & Dispositions

• Source, underwrite, and execute acquisitions, and dispositions in targeted markets
• Establish pricing, bidding, and negotiation strategies consistent with Company return thresholds and portfolio objectives
• Identify off‑market opportunities through broker, owner, and industry relationships
• Develop and maintain a prioritized acquisition and disposition pipeline
• Represent the Company at industry events, conferences, and meetings
• Oversee financial modeling, valuation, and return analysis
• Act as a subject matter expert on market fundamentals/trends, trade areas, and capital market conditions
• Prepare and present investment memoranda and recommendations to the Investment Committee
• Ensure underwriting assumptions align with Company strategy, risk tolerance, and capital structure

Transaction Management

• Coordinate due diligence, including legal, leasing, physical, environmental, and title review
• Coordinate with internal teams (asset management, leasing, development, finance, legal) and external advisors
• Identify and resolve transaction risks to drive timely closings
• Manage closing processes and transition assets to asset management post‑closing

Leadership & Process

• Manage and mentor transaction team members and oversee deal execution
• Establish and maintain best‑in‑class acquisition and disposition processes
• Promote disciplined execution, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Provide market insight and relative‑value perspective to senior leadership

Qualifications (Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, business, or a related quantitative discipline

Experience

• 7–10 years of experience in retail real estate acquisitions and dispositions, preferably with a public REIT, institutional owner, or operator
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Negotiating purchase and sale agreements
  • Underwriting and valuation of retail real estate investments
  • Executing closings, including review of leases, environmental reports, physical condition reports, and title
  • Preparing and presenting investment committee materials
  • Market analysis using lease, sales, and capital markets comparables
• Strong understanding of neighborhood and community shopping center assets
• Familiarity with institutional underwriting standards, metrics, and terminology
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
• Proven ability to source transactions through broker and owner relationships
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously and meet deadlines

Professional Involvement

• Active participation in ICSC and/or ULI preferred

Working Conditions

• Travel regularly to develop business for Westwood Financial and to visit properties
• Position based in one of Westwood’s offices

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