We are currently partnered with a global real estate investment manager looking to expand their presence in the US by bringing on an Associate of Acquisitions to cover Industrials. This firm is known for having a strong global brand and providing their employees with great opportunities for growth and career development.
The Associate will play a key role in sourcing, underwriting, and executing industrial property investments, including distribution centers, logistics facilities, light industrial, and last-mile warehouses across key U.S. markets. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, investment analysis, or private equity, with strong financial modeling skills and a deep understanding of the industrial asset class.
Key Responsibilities:
Investment Sourcing & Transaction Execution
- Identify and evaluate industrial acquisition opportunities across key U.S. logistics hubs and emerging industrial markets.
- Develop and maintain relationships with brokers, developers, institutional investors, and lenders to source on-market and off-market deals.
- Conduct preliminary deal screening, market research, and financial feasibility analysis.
- Support the due diligence process, including property inspections, lease reviews, tenant credit analysis, and third-party reports.
- Assist in negotiating letters of intent (LOIs) and purchase agreements in coordination with legal and investment teams.
- Work closely with capital markets teams to evaluate financing strategies for new acquisitions.
Financial Analysis & Underwriting
- Build and maintain detailed financial models (DCF, IRR, cap rate analysis, rent roll projections, sensitivity analyses) for potential industrial acquisitions.
- Assess tenant creditworthiness, lease structures, and net operating income (NOI) growth potential.
- Evaluate development and redevelopment opportunities, including build-to-suit projects and value-add repositioning strategies.
- Analyze potential capital expenditures, operational costs, and market rent assumptions.
- Prepare investment committee presentations and underwriting reports.
Market Research & Industrial Sector Strategy
- Conduct market research on industrial supply-demand fundamentals, leasing trends, and tenant industry dynamics.
- Track rising e-commerce, supply chain trends, and shifts in logistics & distribution strategies impacting industrial demand.
- Monitor zoning, regulatory changes, and infrastructure developments affecting industrial real estate.
- Stay up to date on capital market trends, interest rate movements, and institutional investor activity in the industrial sector.
Portfolio Strategy & Asset Management Collaboration
- Work closely with asset management teams to track post-acquisition performance and optimize leasing strategies.
- Monitor lease expirations, rental growth, and tenant retention to compare actual performance against underwriting assumptions.
- Support hold/sell analyses, refinancing strategies, and potential portfolio dispositions
Requirements:
- 3-5 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, investment banking, private equity, or asset management, with a focus on industrial assets preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Business, or a related field (MBA or CFA is a plus).
- Strong proficiency in financial modeling (Excel), Argus, and real estate underwriting tools.
- Deep understanding of industrial real estate fundamentals, tenant demand drivers, and logistics trends.
- Knowledge of lease structures, tenant credit analysis, and industrial development economics.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deals, prioritize tasks, and work under tight deadlines.
- Established broker, developer, and investor relationships within the industrial sector is a plus.