Senior Acquisition Analyst

MHW Search has exclusively partnered with a Retail Investment firm in Dallas. We are seeking an Acquisitions Analyst (or Senior) to underwrite potential acquisition targets, narrow down opportunities, and present the best options with a recommended business plan to the partners of the company. This role will also perform various analyses for submission to both investors and lenders. These responsibilities ensure that the company is continually acquiring value-add shopping centers, which is the lifeblood of the company, while minimizing risk exposure.

In addition to base and bonus, this person will receive GP equity.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to underwrite over 100 deals in the first year while getting to know the major players in the local commercial real estate industry and gaining hands-on experience in commercial real estate investing.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and technical skills, a solid foundation in commercial real estate, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent organizational abilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Creating proformas for acquisition feasibility and profitability

· Narrowing down acquisition targets based on findings

· Recommending business plans based on lease-up, rollover, mark-to-market, and overall risk exposure

· Maintaining current supporting information for debt and proposed financing

· Preparing investment memos and investor packages for new deals

· Working on deal-related due diligence, including identifying Cap Ex requirements specific to the acquisition

· Performing deal-related analyses to increase the team's knowledge of surrounding markets and comparing market data to that gathered by the Deal Team

· Performing detailed analyses of submarkets in which the firm operates, including knowledge of:
Rental Comparables, Land Sale Comparables, Competitor Analysis, Acquisition Opportunities, and City and Property-Related Due Diligence

· Reforecasting investor equity multiples and IRRs on owned properties quarterly

· Overseeing construction and maintenance of future database of properties within Precision Investments’ acquisition criteria

REQUIREMENTS

· 1-3 years of financial analysis and modeling experience

· Fundamental knowledge of commercial real estate

· Strong analytical and technical skills

· Advanced knowledge of Excel

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

· CoStar, Loop Net, ARGUS, and other commercial real estate underwriting tools is a plus