Associate, Investments

April Housing • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $140,000 - $155,000

About The Position

At April Housing, we’re building a team of bold, mission-driven professionals who are motivated by meaningful work and energized by collaboration. Our work supports a clear purpose of expanding access to high-quality housing, and each role plays an important part in advancing that mission. You’ll collaborate shoulder‑to‑shoulder with some of the most talented experts in the industry, gaining hands-on exposure that helps you grow your skills and broaden your perspective from the day one. Our environment is dynamic, fast paced and evolving, designed to support curious, ambitious people as they take on new challenges and develop capabilities that translate throughout their careers. April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high‑quality affordable housing across the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, we are a portfolio company of Blackstone Real Estate, supporting the affordable housing and LIHTC (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit) portfolio. Our mission is clear: preserve critical affordable housing stock while delivering exceptional management and high‑quality homes to the communities we serve. We are committed to being a fair, transparent, and responsible owner. Backed by Blackstone Real Estate enabling us to invest in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for the long run. We are making a bold commitment to preserving affordable housing across the country. April Housing is dedicated to ensuring our assets aligned with high standards of excellence, including ongoing property improvements and elevated resident services. We’re looking for individuals who share our commitment to excellence and believe in the impact that thoughtful, well-executed work can have on communities. If you’re driven by purpose, value collaboration, and are excited to grow while contributing to something meaningful, April Housing offers a place to build experience, expand your impact, and do work that matters. We are seeking an Associate in the Investments group to join the company’s Los Angeles office. Working in partnership with Blackstone, the Investment Associate will support and execute transactions across April Housing’s investment platform, with an initial focus on our disposition workstream. April Housing operates one of the most active investment platforms in the country averaging over 50 transactions per year. As a result, this role offers a unique opportunity to gain meaningful transaction experience across a high-volume platform, working on a wide range of complex deals across the country. This role is designed for a candidate with 3–5 years of real estate transaction experience who can take ownership of workstreams, operate effectively in complex partnership environments, and communicate clearly with both internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance, math, economics, real estate, accounting, engineering, or a related field
• 3–5 years of real estate transaction experience, with exposure to affordable housing strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience executing transactions with limited supervision, with direct involvement in dispositions a plus
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with a solid understanding of real estate fundamentals
• Working knowledge of LIHTC structures and affordable housing regulatory considerations a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities under tight timelines
• Comfort operating in ambiguous or high-stakes situations involving complex partnership dynamics
• Alignment with April Housing’s mission and long-term investment approach
• Some travel may be required depending on transaction needs
• Ability to grow within the role and take on increased responsibilities over time

Responsibilities

• Take a central role in executing dispositions, including initial underwriting, marketing, managing diligence processes, coordinating timelines, and supporting negotiations through closing
• Perform detailed financial modeling, valuation, and hold-sell analysis to support investment decisions
• Support preparation of internal approval materials, investment memoranda, and transaction summaries
• Collaborate closely with internal teams including Asset Management, Transaction Management, Legal, and Accounting
• Serve as a key point of coordination with buyers, brokers, partners, and third-party advisors
• Apply a strong understanding of Section 42 / LIHTC structures and affordable housing regulatory frameworks to transaction analysis and execution
• Navigate complex partnership dynamics and consent processes with sound judgment and professionalism
• Assist with pipeline tracking, reporting, and ad-hoc analyses related to portfolio strategy and transaction execution
• Contribute to process improvements and best practices across the Investments platform
• Ability to pivot based on business strategy between dispositions and acquisitions.

Benefits

• The Company provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level