Acquisitions Manager

Overview

Senior Housing Partners (the project development company of Presbyterian Homes & Services) is seeking a Acquisitions Manager to join their team.

This role is instrumental in nationally expanding PHS’s portfolio of faith-based, service-rich communities that serve older adults with excellence and compassion. The Acquisitions Manager collaborates cross-functionally with finance, operations, legal, real estate development, and executive leadership to ensure that all acquisitions support organizational goals while embodying Christian hospitality and stewardship.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

The Acquisitions Manager reports to the Vice President of Real Estate and works closely with the Senior Housing Partners (SHP) development and finance teams, as well as external brokers, lenders, legal counsel, and due diligence professionals.

The Acquisitions Manager is responsible for leading Presbyterian Homes & Services’ (PHS) national senior living acquisition strategy, including sourcing, securing, financing, closing, and onboarding senior living communities that align with PHS’s mission, financial targets, and long-term growth vision.

• Deal Sourcing & Relationship Building
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of senior living acquisition opportunities across the U.S., including both on-market and off-market deals.
• Build and sustain relationships with brokers, investment bankers, developers, owners, lenders, and other industry stakeholders.
• Attend industry conferences and networking events to increase visibility and identify new leads.
• Evaluation & Underwriting
• Lead screening and feasibility of potential acquisitions, including alignment with PHS mission, geographic strategy, and financial targets.
• Oversee or prepare detailed financial models, valuations, and underwriting reports for potential transactions.
• Conduct risk assessments and collaborate with internal and external advisors to validate assumptions.
• Deal Structuring & Financing
• Structure transactions that balance financial prudence with long-term organizational value.
• Partner with the VP of Real Estate and CFO to identify and secure debt, equity, and philanthropic funding sources.
• Negotiate term sheets, purchase agreements, and joint venture documents in collaboration with legal counsel.
• Due Diligence & Closing
• Oversee the full due diligence process including financial, operational, environmental, and regulatory, to ensure risk is appropriately mitigated.
• Coordinate with internal departments (legal, finance, operations) and external consultants (attorneys, inspectors, appraisers, etc.) to ensure a smooth closing process.
• Drive project timelines, milestone tracking, and documentation through final close.
• Onboarding & Integration
• Facilitate transition plans for newly acquired communities, ensuring seamless handoff to operations, facilities, and ministry teams.
• Support cultural and operational integration consistent with PHS values and service standards.
• Ensure alignment with branding, compliance, and mission delivery goals.
• Strategic Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement
• Prepare investment memorandums, board presentations, and executive summaries to secure internal approvals.
• Maintain up-to-date deal pipeline documentation and acquisition performance tracking.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on acquisition strategy progress and investment outcomes.
• Other
• Manage the disposition process for select assets, including selecting brokers, preparing assets for sale, reviewing offers, making recommendations to ownership, and facilitating closing.
• Assisting with underwriting new development opportunities, procuring debt and equity for new developments and assisting with asset management of the existing commercial and senior housing portfolios, as delegated/needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, business, or related field required; MBA or other relevant graduate degree strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in real estate acquisitions, with demonstrated success in sourcing and closing transactions of $20M–$150M in value.
• Experience in housing, senior housing, or healthcare real estate strongly…