Description

Overview

Our client is a vertically integrated real estate investment and development firm with a growing footprint across North Carolina and the broader Southeast. The firm is seeking an Investments Associate to support acquisitions and ground-up development initiatives, with a primary focus on the North Carolina market.

This individual will play a key role in sourcing, underwriting, and executing new investment opportunities, while working closely with senior leadership across investments, development, and asset management.

Key Responsibilities

Acquisitions

• Evaluate new acquisition opportunities across targeted asset classes (e.g., multifamily, industrial, mixed-use, or office)
• Build detailed financial models including cash flow projections, development pro formas, and sensitivity analyses
• Conduct market research, comparable analysis, and site-level due diligence
• Assist with LOI submissions, investment memoranda, and internal investment committee materials
• Coordinate third-party diligence including legal, environmental, engineering, and appraisal teams
• Support transaction execution from initial underwriting through closing

Development

• Partner with the development team to underwrite and execute ground-up and value-add development projects across North Carolina
• Assist in feasibility analysis, budgeting, and entitlement evaluation
• Track project budgets, timelines, and development milestones
• Support coordination with architects, contractors, municipalities, and consultants
• Monitor construction draw processes and capital deployment

Market Coverage

• Develop a strong understanding of key North Carolina markets including Raleigh-Durham, Charlotte, and high-growth secondary metros
• Build relationships with local brokers, developers, and landowners to help generate deal flow
• Track macro and micro market trends, supply pipelines, and demographic shifts

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in real estate acquisitions, development, investment banking, or private equity
• Strong financial modeling and underwriting capabilities (ARGUS and/or Excel-based modeling)
• Demonstrated exposure to real estate transactions and/or development projects
• Knowledge of North Carolina markets strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or related field
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and priorities in a fast-paced environment