Remote Real Estate Acquisitions Director | Growth & Strategy

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive bonus

Remote work

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan matching

Home office setup stipend

Strategic autonomy

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Director of Real Estate Acquisitions to join a fully remote leadership team. You will identify, evaluate, and execute significant real estate investments across multiple sectors, lead sourcing and due diligence, negotiate terms, and close transactions with strong risk management.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in Finance or Real Estate, 10+ years in acquisitions, and a proven track record of sourcing and closing major deals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in real estate acquisitions and investments.
• Proven ability to source, negotiate, and close significant real estate deals.
• Expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and deal structuring.
• Deep knowledge of multifamily, industrial, office, and retail sectors.
• Strong leadership and remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the firm's acquisition strategy to meet objectives.
• Source new opportunities through market research and broker relationships.
• Oversee due diligence across financial, legal, and operational reviews.
• Structure and negotiate complex transactions with favorable terms.
• Prepare investment memorandums for the Investment Committee.
• Lead and manage acquisition teams and collaborate with asset management, legal, and finance.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Communication

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Finance or Real Estate

CFA designation (desirable)

Tools

Excel

Real estate financial modeling software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Director of Real Estate Acquisitions to join a fully remote leadership team. You will identify, evaluate, and execute significant real estate investments across multiple sectors, lead sourcing and due diligence, negotiate terms, and close transactions with strong risk management.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in Finance or Real Estate, 10+ years in acquisitions, and a proven track record of sourcing and closing major deals.