Acquisitions Analyst
About the Company
Our client is an entrepreneurial, fast-growing real estate investment firm headquartered in Buford, GA, focused on sourcing, acquiring, and developing opportunities across the built-to-rent (BTR) and self-storage sectors in the Sunbelt and select high‑growth markets nationwide. Our lean team structure offers a high degree of exposure, autonomy, and direct interaction with senior leadership.
Position Overview
The Acquisitions Analyst will play a central role in evaluating new investment opportunities, performing detailed financial analyses, underwriting development and acquisition scenarios, and supporting the deal execution process. This is a high‑visibility role suited for someone with strong quantitative skills, sharp market instincts, and hands-on experience underwriting BTR and self-storage deals.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Modeling & Underwriting
- Build and maintain detailed Excel-based financial models for development and acquisition opportunities across BTR and self-storage asset classes.
- Conduct sensitivity analyses, scenario modeling, lease-up projections, exit analyses, and returns modeling (IRR, cash-on-cash, equity multiples).
- Evaluate land acquisition, development feasibility, and value-add opportunities.
Market Research & Due Diligence
- Perform market rent surveys, comparable property analyses, demographic studies, and supply/demand assessments for target submarkets.
- Support the due diligence process, including lease audits, financial statement reviews, site visit coordination, vendor management, and communication with brokers/consultants.
Deal Sourcing & Execution Support
- Assist with evaluating inbound deal flow and building broker/developer relationships to support sourcing efforts.
- Prepare investment papers, IC memos, and presentation materials for internal partners and capital providers.
- Coordinate with legal, lenders, contractors, architects, and third-party consultants throughout the closing process.
Portfolio & Pipeline Management
- Maintain acquisition pipeline tracking, stage updates, and deal status reports.
- Monitor performance of existing assets and update underwriting assumptions based on new operating data or market changes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- 1-4+ years of experience in real estate acquisitions, development, private equity, or investment analysis.
- Direct experience with built-to-rent and/or self-storage underwriting is strongly preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel financial modeling (development pro formas, stabilized underwriting, return waterfalls).
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with a lean team and broad responsibilities.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex analyses to senior leadership.
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