Acquisitions Manager

Presbyterian Homes & Services•Roseville, MN

2d•$89,794 - $112,258

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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 preferred.
Proven track record of managing the full deal lifecycle—from deal origination to closing.
Ability to travel nationwide up to 25% as required.
High-level proficiency in financial modeling, underwriting, due diligence, and structuring debt/equity.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and operating models in senior living.
Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills; ability to represent PHS with professionalism and integrity.
Strong sense of mission alignment and desire to serve older adults in faith-centered communities.
Must have strong writing and editing skills and experience in conducting research and analysis. Superior skills in MS Excel.
Must have flexibility, personal integrity, and ability to work effectively with co-workers, site operating staff, and various other professionals.
Must be a team player, with the ability to direct a team of professionals, along with the willingness to take directions and accept responsibility for meeting specified objectives.
Must have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.
Demonstrated compatibility with PHS’ mission and operating philosophies.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other relevant graduate degree strongly preferred.
Experience in housing, senior housing, or healthcare real estate strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

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