Director of Acquisitions (Columbus Market Lead)
About The Position
Director of Acquisitions – Columbus Market Lead Clear Height Properties | Columbus, OH ONLY HIGH-PERFORMERS BEYOND THIS POINT If you're ready to bet on yourself, hunt opportunity, and build something meaningful-we're ready for you. No passengers. Hustlers only. Clear Height Properties, a 15-year-old entrepreneurial real estate company, welcomes you. Our core purpose is simple: Building Wealth and Creating Legacies-for our team, our investors, and our communities. We specialize in investing in relationships and buildings through industrial real estate. That's our niche and our sweet spot. We recently expanded into the Ohio & Indiana industrial markets -and we're looking for a Director of Acquisitions, Ohio & Indiana Market Lead based in Columbus, OH to take the reins, build the market, and help lay the foundation for something big. As a company, we're all working toward a clear vision: 50 Million SF Under Management by December 2034. If you want to be part of a team that's hungry to get there-and smart about how we do it-Clear Height is the place for you. You will love it here if you: Show up with batteries fully charged every day Own your outcomes-not just your tasks Build relationships like your business depends on it (because it does) Live and breathe hustle, grit, and getting it done Play for the long game, not just the next paycheck You'll love coming to work every day if you get, want, and have the capacity to: Leverage existing industrial relationships and build strong broker, owner, and off-market network in Ohio & Indiana Foster deep knowledge of the Cincinnati, Columbus & Indianapolis industrial markets - immerse yourself in the market-and stay ahead of it Source industrial real estate acquisition opportunities independently Underwrite cash flow models of potential acquisition opportunities confidently Know how to evaluate underwriting levers, structures, risks, and returns Communicate clearly and move acquisitions through the pipeline with urgency Travel periodically to Chicago for team collaboration and connection You'll thrive in this role if you value ownership and feel confident doing things like: Independently driving new acquisitions from sourcing through Closing Quickly building credibility and connections in the Cincinnati, Columbus & Indianapolis markets Managing a pipeline of active acquisitions and presenting opportunities clearly Balancing the big picture (market strategy) with the underwriting details Wearing multiple hats early on as you help build the Columbus office In this role, you'll be accountable to hit metrics like: Consistent sourcing of qualified industrial acquisition opportunities Strong, growing network of broker, owner, and market relationships High conversion rate from sourcing to executed LOIs Timely and accurate underwriting and analysis Active and organized pipeline reporting to the Executive Director of Acquisitions Our company runs on EOS purely. That means as a member of this team, you'll have a leader who: Gives clear direction and real-time feedback Makes sure you have the tools and autonomy you need Delegates ownership, not just tasks Communicates openly and consistently Meets with you quarterly to support your growth What's in it for you: Competitive compensation package with company performance bonuses Unlimited PTO and flexibility when life happens Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for you and your family 401(k) with a generous match-and no vesting wait Co-investment opportunities-because we believe in building wealth together The opportunity to run your own market and grow into a leadership seat as we expand Compensation: This role offers a base salary of $150,000, plus three unique performance-based bonus opportunities tied to both quarterly profitability and long-term investment performance in your market: Quarterly Profit Bonus: Based on your market's profitability Carried Interest Pool Bonus: A share of company-wide carried interest Direct Carried Interest Bonus: Direct upside on deals you source, aligned with long-term investment success Together, these plans provide a rare opportunity to benefit directly from both short-term execution and long-term value creation in the market you lead. Sound like a fit? If you're ready to take ownership of a market, chase big goals, and create something lasting-we want to hear from you. If we offer you the role, we may run a background check as part of the process. We'll always get your written permission first, and we follow all applicable laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Any information we receive is kept private and used only to help us make our hiring decision.
Responsibilities
- Leverage existing industrial relationships and build strong broker, owner, and off-market network in Ohio & Indiana
- Foster deep knowledge of the Cincinnati, Columbus & Indianapolis industrial markets
- Source industrial real estate acquisition opportunities independently
- Underwrite cash flow models of potential acquisition opportunities confidently
- Evaluate underwriting levers, structures, risks, and returns
- Communicate clearly and move acquisitions through the pipeline with urgency
- Travel periodically to Chicago for team collaboration and connection
- Independently driving new acquisitions from sourcing through Closing
- Quickly building credibility and connections in the Cincinnati, Columbus & Indianapolis markets
- Managing a pipeline of active acquisitions and presenting opportunities clearly
- Balancing the big picture (market strategy) with the underwriting details
- Wearing multiple hats early on as you help build the Columbus office
- Consistent sourcing of qualified industrial acquisition opportunities
- Strong, growing network of broker, owner, and market relationships
- High conversion rate from sourcing to executed LOIs
- Timely and accurate underwriting and analysis
- Active and organized pipeline reporting to the Executive Director of Acquisitions
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package with company performance bonuses
- Unlimited PTO and flexibility when life happens
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for you and your family
- 401(k) with a generous match-and no vesting wait
- Co-investment opportunities-because we believe in building wealth together
- The opportunity to run your own market and grow into a leadership seat as we expand
- Quarterly Profit Bonus: Based on your market's profitability
- Carried Interest Pool Bonus: A share of company-wide carried interest
- Direct Carried Interest Bonus: Direct upside on deals you source, aligned with long-term investment success
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
