Real Estate Acquisitions Manager

Tidal Wave Auto Spa

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Real Estate Acquisitions Manager will play a critical role in supporting Tidal Wave’s aggressive growth strategy by identifying, analyzing, and securing high-quality real estate sites for new car wash locations across multiple states. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, deep market knowledge, and a passion for building relationships that drive results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Business, Finance, or related field
• Proven track record of sourcing and securing high-traffic retail sites
• 5+ years of experience in real estate acquisitions or development, ideally in multi-site retail or service-based industries
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building abilities
• Ability to travel regularly across assigned markets
• Familiarity with express car wash, gas station, convenience store, or QSR development
• Knowledge of zoning, permitting, and entitlement processes in multiple jurisdictions
• Can pass a drug test and criminal background check.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Real estate license (a plus, not required)

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate new development opportunities in high-growth markets
• Build and maintain broker relationships to generate a strong pipeline of qualified sites
• Conduct site visits and preliminary feasibility assessments for car wash development
• Analyze site-specific data including traffic counts, zoning, demographics, and competition
• Work with internal teams to prepare financial models and return projections
• Coordinate with legal and development teams on environmental, title, and entitlement reviews
• Lead negotiations for Letters of Intent (LOIs), Purchase & Sale Agreements, and other key deal documents
• Manage real estate transactions from offer through closing, collaborating with key stakeholders throughout the process
• Partner with construction, legal, operations, and finance teams to ensure a smooth handoff from acquisition to development
• Track acquisition milestones and provide regular updates to leadership on pipeline and project status

Benefits

• PTO is based on the company’s PTO policy.
• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage subject to 30 day waiting period.
• Eligibility for 401(K), subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for benefits such as life insurance, short- and long-term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accidental, subject to 30 day waiting period.
• Company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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