Acquisitions Analyst

Griffin Capital Company•El Segundo, CA

1d•$75,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Acquisitions Analyst supports the firm's real estate acquisition and development activity across the full transaction process, from underwriting and financial modeling through market analysis and Investment Committee memoranda. The role centers on modeling, valuation, and market research, and partners with senior Acquisition team members and cross-functional teams to evaluate new investment opportunities.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, preferably within the multifamily, build-to-rent, senior living, and/or student housing sectors.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of the Financial Services Industry and of real assets and other investment vehicles. Thorough understanding of fundamental real estate economics, finance principles, and financial statement analysis.
Knowledge of real estate finance and valuation concepts (NOI, cap rates, unlevered/levered returns, hold/sell analysis) and comfort reviewing debt terms, reporting requirements, and key covenants.
Ability to build, audit, and refine complex real estate financial models, including deal-level and waterfall IRR analyses.
Familiarity with real estate research platforms such as RedIQ, CoStar, and RealPage.
Advanced Excel skills and the ability to underwrite acquisition and development opportunities through cash-flow projection, valuation, and pro-forma analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combining data with sound judgment to identify and resolve issues accurately.
Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail, with a commitment to quality.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clearly and persuasively and adapt style to the audience.

Nice To Haves

Basic experience with generative AI tools (e.g., Claude, Microsoft Copilot) preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with asset valuation, cash-flow projection, and various financial analysis and underwriting for prospective development opportunities and existing asset acquisitions. Prepare financial models to include deal-level and waterfall IRRs.
Conduct analysis to include historical, current, and pro-forma operating numbers. Update and adjust the models throughout the development of the project.
Support preparation of underwriting, investor, and lender packages for new development or acquisition deals.
Research and analyze demographic, market, sector, tenant, and property data to perform comprehensive industry and market research for both new acquisitions and general target market or submarket analysis.
Review developer equity request packages and existing asset acquisition offering memorandums to create deal, market, and opportunity overviews for review by senior acquisition team members.
Assist in the creation of investment memoranda and reports for presentation to the Investment Committee, with responsibility for written, graphic, and numerical requirements.
Assist with due diligence processes by performing document control, reviewing due diligence materials, verifying projections, or related duties.
Create processes to assist the team in streamlining reporting requirements, deal summaries, investor presentations, and one-off presentation requests.
Monitor the flow of information and provide asset information to interested parties, including portfolio and asset management, investors, sales, development partners, and property managers.
Assist asset management and portfolio management in the preparation of internal portfolio presentation material.
Build and maintain internal databases for target markets, property financials, and sales and lease comparables.
Review contracts relating to acquisitions, development, dispositions, management agreements, service contracts, consulting agreements, and similar matters.
Serve as a general resource for various other capital markets activities and special projects.
Complete ad hoc requests, special projects, and additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% company paid individual Medical and Dental Insurance.
100% company paid individual Life and Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
401(k) plan with up to 4% matching and full vesting.
Paid time off (PTO) starting at 17 days per year, with increases after 2 years of service.
A yearly Birthday Holiday and paid time off for community service.
State of the art onsite gym.
Company funded Lifestyle Spending Account.
Access to other health and tax-advantaged benefits.
Employee-led professional development program.
Community involvement through its Griffin Care and Community Committee.