Analyst, Acquisitions

The RMR Group•Newton, MA

10h•$98,000 - $118,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Analyst to join our Acquisitions team. This role offers direct exposure to the full lifecycle of institutional real estate investing, including sourcing, underwriting, structuring, due diligence, financing, and execution across multiple asset classes, including retail, industrial, medical office, life science, seniors housing, hospitality, and office. As part of an efficient and entrepreneurial team within a $40B AUM platform, the Analyst will take on meaningful responsibility across both investment analysis and transaction execution. The role is designed to provide broad exposure and hands-on experience, with direct interaction with senior decision-makers and visibility into the investment committee process. The Analyst will play an integral role in evaluating new investments, shaping investment recommendations, and advancing active transactions. Success in this role requires strong analytical capabilities, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to operate with ownership in a fast-paced, transaction-driven environment. This is a high-visibility role with regular interaction across internal teams and external counterparties. The position may require extended hours in support of live transactions and time-sensitive deliverables. The successful Analyst will be a self-starter who can take direction and guidance, but can work effectively with limited oversight. The candidate will take ownership of tasks and deliver work product accurately and timely. Having a team-first attitude, curiosity and the willingness to take risks are essential to success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or a related field
2+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated exposure to live transactions preferred
Demonstrates precision in financial modeling, assumptions, and transaction-related analyses
Ability to evaluate investments holistically, challenge assumptions, and form independent, well-supported investment views
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and deliver under tight deadlines
Effectively translates complex information into clear, concise insights for internal and external audiences
Proactively identifies issues, takes responsibility for outcomes, and drives work forward with limited direction
Demonstrates a willingness to take ownership of workstreams, anticipate needs, and drive tasks to completion without close supervision
Builds strong working relationships across teams and with external stakeholders
Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and time-sensitive demands
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ARGUS strongly preferred
Familiarity with real estate data platforms (e.g., CoStar, RCA)
Experience with data organization, visualization, or mapping tools is a plus

Responsibilities

Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate prospective investments, with a focus on identifying key value drivers and risks
Evaluate key deal drivers, including revenue assumptions, expense structures, capital requirements, and financing input
Identify, quantify, and communicate key risks, sensitivities, and downside scenarios
Develop and articulate clear investment theses and recommendations supported by both quantitative and qualitative analysis
Conduct in-depth research on market fundamentals, including supply/demand dynamics, leasing trends, capital flows, and comparable transaction
Synthesize market data into clear, actionable insights to inform investment decisions
Proactively track trends across targeted sectors and geographies
Prepare investment memoranda and presentation materials for senior leadership and investment committee, often under tight timeline
Distill complex analyses into concise, decision-oriented conclusions
Clearly communicate key risks, assumptions, tradeoffs, and recommended course of action
Take active ownership of discrete transaction workstreams from initial evaluation through closing
Coordinate and drive due diligence workflows, including third-party reports, internal reviews, and external deliverables
Maintain and actively manage transaction timelines, ensuring accountability across all stakeholders
Review transaction documents, models, and closing materials to ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness
Contribute to sourcing efforts by developing and maintaining relationships with brokers, owners, and other market participants
Proactively engage with brokers and market participants to gather actionable deal intelligence in real time
Track, interpret, and prioritize pipeline activity to surface actionable opportunities
Own and continuously improve acquisition pipeline and CRM databases
Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and usability across systems
Analyze pipeline and historical data to identify trends and support investment strategy
Partner closely with asset management, finance, legal, and other internal teams to support comprehensive underwriting and execution across asset life cycles
Coordinate and streamline information flow across groups to ensure efficient execution and alignment throughout the investment process
Participate in meetings, site visits, and other front-facing aspects of the acquisitions process
Support ad hoc analyses and strategic initiatives as needed
Maintain flexibility to seamlessly shift between high-impact analytical work and time-sensitive operational responsibilities critical to advancing transactions