Acquisition Associate

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Miami Office, Miami, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Formed in 1992, Fifteen Group Capital LLC is a real estate private investment firm with offices in Miami, Florida and Los Angeles, California. We specialize in opportunity-driven, value-added acquisitions across multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use assets in Florida, Texas, California, and the broader Sunbelt. We are not a large institution — we are a lean, high-performing team of investment professionals who move quickly, think creatively, and build lasting value in markets where others see complexity.

Our multifamily portfolio extends across multiple states and includes workforce housing communities in Los Angeles, where our team sits at the center of our investment and asset management activity. If you are looking for a role with real responsibility, direct exposure to senior leadership, and a clear path to grow within a platform that is actively expanding, we want to hear from you.

Fifteen Group Capital is seeking an Acquisitions Associate to play a key role in sourcing, underwriting, and executing real estate acquisition opportunities across our portfolio markets in Florida, California, and Texas. This is a high-impact role for a sharp, deal-driven professional who thrives on financial analysis and transaction execution.

Working directly with the Director of Investments and senior leadership, you will lead underwriting, manage due diligence, cultivate broker relationships, and help drive the firm's acquisition strategy across all three markets. Based at our Miami headquarters, you will evaluate and execute opportunities across our target markets with regular travel for property tours, broker meetings, and due diligence.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with brokers, owners, and deal flow sources across Florida, California, and Texas.
• Proactively source acquisition opportunities through market outreach and relationship development across all three target markets.
• Screen inbound opportunities against investment criteria and prepare initial deal assessments.
• Monitor target markets for on-market and off-market opportunities and track competitive transactions.
• Manage the deal pipeline and maintain a database of opportunities and broker contacts.

• Lead financial underwriting and modeling for acquisition opportunities.
• Develop detailed cash flow projections, sensitivity analyses, and return calculations.
• Analyze rent rolls, operating statements, and historical financial performance for target acquisitions.
• Underwrite value-add business plans including renovation budgets and rent growth assumptions.
• Model various debt structures, joint venture waterfalls, and exit scenarios.
• Manage the comprehensive due diligence process for acquisitions under contract.
• Coordinate third-party reports including property condition assessments, environmental reviews, and appraisals.
• Review and analyze lease files, service contracts, and operating agreements.
• Conduct physical property inspections, document findings, and identify key risks and opportunities.
• Prepare due diligence summaries and recommendations for investment committee review.

• Conduct in-depth market research and submarket analysis across FL, CA, and TX using CoStar, Real Page, and other data platforms.
• Develop market intelligence reports and acquisition theses for target submarkets.
• Support negotiation of letters of intent and purchase and sale…