Job Description

Acquisitions & Investment Associate – Build-to-Rent (BTR)

Company Overview

Our client is a growing BTR business, with a large portfolio and development pipeline. The total completed value of their portfolio is over £1 billion. They are growing the business through both direct development and the acquisition of completed buildings.

They are seeking an Acquisitions & Investment Associate to join the team and be responsible for sourcing new opportunities and liaising with potential co-investors.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative BTR companies with a fully integrated structure.

Principal Responsibilities

• Identifying development and investment opportunities in the BTR sector
• Liaising with potential co-investors and securing their support for new acquisitions
• Conducting thorough market research for target locations, including analysis of demographics and property comparables;
• Preparing financial appraisals and cash flow models;
• Maintaining an existing network and establishing new contacts across the real estate sector to ensure deal flow;
• Filtering viable opportunities in a timely and efficient manner;
• Reporting to the deal sourcing committee on a weekly basis;
• Compiling investment memorandums and briefs, for both internal and external purposes

Personal Qualities

• Pro-active, self-motivated and adept at using own initiative.
• Exceptional confidence, independence and interest in working in a non-hierarchical and entrepreneurial environment.
• Ambition and desire to build personal skill-set and value in the role.
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English. Other languages not required.

Candidate Attributes

• Deal making mentality with proven record of originating and closing transactions
• Strong academic record
• University degree from a high-calibre institution
• Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to network, negotiate and build relationships at all levels.
• Highly numerate with a strong skillset in preparing financial appraisals and cashflows in Excel form.
• Competent user of Microsoft PowerPoint and Word

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Performance-based bonus
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Professional development opportunities