Overview
This role supports the infill development pipeline as part of the Investment Strategy team. The Acquisitions Analyst helps evaluate and secure new residential properties by underwriting opportunities, coordinating diligence, and ensuring cross-functional alignment on deal financial viability.
Execution-focused and fast-paced, the position involves a consistent cadence of evaluating opportunities, reviewing comps, updating assumptions, and moving deals through a structured diligence process.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite on- and off-market residential opportunities using internal pricing tools and external data.
- Review dozens of opportunities weekly and identify which opportunities meet the organization’s criteria.
- Lead key diligence items, including zoning, utilities, taxes, insurance, easements, and HOA or municipal constraints.
- Coordinate with Architecture & Design, Procurement, Operations, and Strategy to ensure assumptions align with buildability and margin targets.
- Prepare deal summaries, sensitivities, and recommendations for leadership.
- Maintain comps libraries, market dashboards, and acquisition KPIs.
- Assist with investment materials for external capital partners and internal stakeholders.
- Support additional tasks and responsibilities as needed.
Requirements
- BS/BA in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or related analytical field.
- 1–2 years of experience in single-family residential acquisitions, ideally for a large home builder or real estate institution.
- Strong quantitative skills with the ability to evaluate data accurately and quickly.
- High attention to detail and personal accountability.
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication.
- Ability to manage consistent underwriting volume with limited oversight.
- Comfort learning new markets, workflows, and tools in a fast-paced environment.
- Interest in residential real estate, development, and investment analysis.
- Proficiency in Google Sheets and Excel for basic financial modeling and analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
No additional preferred qualifications were specified.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation Range: $70K - $75K
Compensation is determined by role, level, and location. The salary range shown may vary by state, and individual pay within the range is based on work location and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The job posting also includes a general description of other compensation offered.
Location
Dallas and Houston candidates only.