Acquisitions & Development Associate

Description

The Acquisitions & Development Analyst/Associate will be responsible for financial analysis and modeling, site acquisition, due diligence, entitlements, construction and design. The candidate will assist in the day-to-day management of the existing portfolio, while assisting the team in acquiring and enhancing new acquisitions. The ideal candidate brings a blend of project management, operational oversight, and financial acumen in a hands-on, vertically integrated environment. The Analyst/Associate will play an integral role in driving value across the existing portfolio while assisting with new acquisition opportunities

• Conduct regular property visits to review operations, inspect construction progress, and engage with on-site teams. Ensure consistent standards across the portfolio.
• Assist the Asset Manager in a broad range of activities including site acquisition, financing, government approvals, design and construction management, sales and marketing strategy.
• Manage capital projects. Monitor costs, schedules, and ROI for site upgrades, common area upgrades, and deferred capital expenditure.
• Conduct market assessments, site assessments, zoning assessments, and other due diligence related to acquisitions and development feasibility.
• Collaborate regularly with in-house property management and construction management teams to ensure alignment on project timelines, budgets, leasing strategies, resident experience, and operations initiatives.
• Track construction spend against budget. Coordinate pay applications, including lien waivers and other requirements for lender draws.
• Assist with hold/sell analyses, refinancing scenarios, and long-term asset strategy recommendations in collaboration with acquisitions and capital markets teams.
• Support the execution of asset-level business plans, including site development, amenity upgrades, and operational improvements to increase asset value.
• Assist with compiling quarterly, annual and ad hoc performance reports, including variance analyses, KPI dashboards, and asset reviews to ownership and capital partners.

Requirements

• Willingness to travel to asset locations as needed.
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook, and project tracking tools.
• Experience working in a vertically integrated firm with internal property and construction management preferred but not required.
• Strong understanding of real estate finance, CapEx execution, development sequencing. Experience with manufactured housing and RV properties is preferred but not required.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across departments in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Construction Management/Engineering, Civil Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 3-4 years of asset management, construction or acquisition experience with exposure to manufactured housing, RV properties, multifamily, hospitality or SFH portfolios.
• Excellent communication, written and interpersonal skills with a strong attention to detail.

Benefits

Pay: 90k-120k

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Career development opportunities within a growing platform
• Generous PTO and paid holidays

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance