Senior Associate, Acquisitions & Originations

Standard Property Company Inc • New York, NY

3d • $130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

As a Senior Associate, Acquisitions & Originations, you will be responsible for leveraging broker relationships, deal-sourcing instincts, and underwriting skills to identify and help close affordable housing investment opportunities nationwide. You will work closely with our experienced team, utilizing problem-solving skills to help us identify opportunities and mitigate risks as you guide deals from initial sourcing through closing.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in brokerage, investment sales, or acquisitions
• Strong financial modeling skills and proficiency in Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the presence and credibility to represent the firm externally with brokers, owners, and capital partners
• Tremendous organizational skills and the proven ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment
• Willingness to travel for property visits, broker meetings, and industry conferences

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in affordable programs, specifically Section 8 and LIHTC, is preferred
• Established relationships with affordable housing investment sales brokers, syndicators, and owners preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree – Finance, Real Estate, Business, or Economics Concentration is a plus

Responsibilities

• Source acquisition opportunities nationwide through investment sales broker relationships, direct owner outreach, and off-market channels, building and maintaining a consistent pipeline of affordable and mixed-income housing deals
• Manage CRM initiatives, tracking deal flow and prospective investments
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with brokers, syndicators, developers, lenders, and housing agencies to gain early visibility into new opportunities ahead of broad marketing
• Represent Standard Communities at industry conferences and broker events to build market presence and expand the firm’s network
• Evaluate prospective acquisitions with a focus on Section 8 and LIHTC properties, assessing regulatory eligibility, compliance status, and recapitalization or refinance potential
• Prepare and maintain financial models and underwriting analyses to evaluate pricing, yields, financing structures, and deal risk
• Perform market and rent comparable analysis, review of operating financials and rent rolls, and site-level assessments
• Track affordable housing transaction activity and regulatory developments affecting LIHTC and Section 8 properties

What This Job Offers

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