Associate
Associate - Real Estate Acquisitions
Location: San Francisco, CA
Firm AUM: $170B
Firm Overview:
This private investment firm specializes in delivering tailored investment solutions, advisory services, and data-driven insights to institutional investors. With $170B in assets under management, the firm invests across secondaries, co-investments, primary investments, real estate credit, and opportunistic/value-add strategies.
Team Structure:
You'll be joining a lean, highly collaborative team of 10-12 professionals led by two experienced partners. The U.S. acquisitions platform is supported by just two VPs, and you'll work closely with both across all U.S. regions.
Role Overview:
This is a 100% acquisitions-focused role. As an Associate, you'll be deeply involved in underwriting, due diligence, and execution of real estate investments, primarily within value-add and opportunistic strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain detailed financial models, including JV waterfall structures
- Conduct market research and participate in site visits to support investment theses
- Assist in asset management and investor reporting post-acquisition
- Gain exposure to primary fund investing, co-investments, and secondaries (a plus)
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