Associate – Real Estate Acquisitions & Asset Management

A leading global real estate investment manager with over $75 billion in assets under management is seeking a talented Associate to join its investment team in New York. This unique opportunity blends acquisitions (~75%) and asset management (~25%), providing the right candidate with broad exposure across the full investment lifecycle and all major property types — including office, industrial, multifamily, retail, life sciences, and specialty sectors.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a passion for real estate investing, and experience working on transactions and asset-level business plans. This is a highly visible role with meaningful responsibility and direct exposure to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Acquisitions (~75%)

• Support the end-to-end transaction process — including sourcing, underwriting, due diligence, structuring, and closing real estate investments.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models and valuation analyses to evaluate potential acquisitions across multiple property types.
• Assist in preparing investment committee materials, including presentations, deal memos, and market research.
• Partner with senior team members, brokers, lenders, and JV partners to analyze opportunities and negotiate deal terms.
• Monitor market fundamentals, asset performance trends, and competitive dynamics to inform investment strategies.

Asset Management (~25%)

• Support ongoing valuation modeling, asset performance analysis, and strategic planning for existing portfolio investments.
• Assist with capital expenditure planning, redevelopment projects, and repositioning initiatives.
• Work with property managers and operating partners to drive operational performance and maximize asset value.
• Contribute to strategic business plans and support execution of asset-level initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, asset management, investment banking, or related fields.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills in Excel; experience underwriting commercial real estate investments preferred.
• Strong understanding of core real estate asset classes and market dynamics.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and interface with senior stakeholders.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and execution-focused, with a strong work ethic and passion for real estate investing.

Base

Base: $95k – 125k

Bonus: 30% – 40%