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Director / VP Acquisitions

Location:

Atlanta, GA


Company Description:

Our client is an Atlanta-based real estate development and investment firm. The company is focused on ground-up development and value-add acquisition of multifamily  and mixed-use properties in growth markets across the Southeastern United States. To date, they have executed deals  totaling $700 million of investment across 4,000 units and have a further $200 million in the development pipeline.


Position Description:

The person filling this role will be responsible for the sourcing of land sites for the ground up development of multifamily projects  throughout the southeast. In particular, this role will have the following responsibilities:

  • Cultivating and building a network of land brokers throughout the target markets in the southeast
  • Sourcing opportunities both through the network of land brokers and also direct with property sellers or master developers
  • Conducting initial site evaluation and high level feasibility  underwriting
  • Pitching site opportunities internally to the principal team
  • Negotiating purchase and sale agreements on behalf of the company

In addition, it would be beneficial if the candidate had the ability to:

  • Perform initial high-level land and site development activities in coordination with civil engineers
  • Run the entitlement process for the development in coordination with the company principals
  • Coordinate the early site permitting process with the civil engineer, and the construction team

PROTOTYPE PROPERTY:

250 to 300 units

8 to 50 acres

3 to 4 stories, garden-style

Surface parked product

Suburban locations

REQUIREMENTS:

  • BS or MS preferably in real estate, finance, accounting, architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in land sourcing, brokerage or development
  • Proficiency with IT technologies (Excel, Word, PowerPoint,  ).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize and efficiently work on multiple projects simultaneously.

This is a unique opportunity for someone to be the “tip of the spear” for a growing organization who values hard work, persistence and the drive to impact the top line. The ideal candidate is collaborative, with a passion for real estate and finding deals, turning over every stone by leveraging their network. This role has a direct line of sight to the principals who have over 60 years of combined institutional knowledge.

 


To learn more about this position, contact: Jen Sheldon | (219) 921-1363 | jsheldon@crownsearch.com

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