Job Description
The Due Diligence & Acquisitions Analyst will oversee the full diligence process from contract to closing. This includes financial analysis, coordinating third-party reports, verifying compliance with municipal and regulatory requirements, and producing a final report of findings for leadership. The ideal candidate will have a background in commercial mortgage underwriting or real estate acquisitions and will be comfortable managing multiple projects on tight timelines.
- Competitive salary + performance bonus
- Career growth opportunities in acquisitions and asset management
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain pro forma financial models to evaluate acquisition opportunities.
- Review seller financials (rent rolls, T12s, operating statements) and verify accuracy against supporting documentation.
- Coordinate due diligence by ordering, tracking, and reviewing third-party reports (appraisals, Phase I environmental, property condition, surveys, etc.).
- Communicate with local municipalities (zoning, permitting, health, and utility departments) to verify property compliance.
- Audit key documents, including leases, service contracts, insurance, and title reports for risks and discrepancies.
- Manage a due diligence checklist and timeline, tracking deliverables and resolving discrepancies as they arise.
- Prepare a comprehensive final report summarizing findings, risks, and recommendations for leadership and investors.
- Collaborate with acquisitions, legal, and asset management teams to ensure a smooth closing process.
Qualifications:
Requirements
3–7 years’ experience in one or more of the following roles:
- Commercial mortgage underwriter (bank, agency, CMBS, life company, or debt fund).
- Commercial real estate acquisitions analyst/associate (private equity, investment firm, REIT)
As well as:
- Strong skills in Excel financial modeling (DCF, IRR, sensitivity/scenario analysis).
- Proven experience reviewing property-level financials and third-party diligence reports.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to identify risks and discrepancies.
- Strong organizational and project management skills to manage multiple diligence processes simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for producing clear and concise reports.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Accounting, or related field (Master’s preferred but not required).
- Excellent speech, reading, and writing skills in English
Ideal Candidate Traits
- A “risk-focused detective” mindset from underwriting, paired with the ability to see value creation opportunities from acquisitions.
- Comfortable working independently and driving the diligence process end-to-end.
- Highly detail-oriented but also able to synthesize findings into actionable recommendations.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, business-minded environment.
About Company:
We are a private real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition and operation of commercial properties, including mobile home parks, industrial buildings, RV parks, and self-storage facilities.
Job Tags
Contract work, Local area,