Senior Managing Director of Acquisitions - Real Estate

A well-established, publicly traded real estate investment firm is seeking a Senior Managing Director to join its leadership team and drive the growth of its industrial real estate portfolio. This individual will play a key role in sourcing and underwriting new acquisitions, leading investment reviews, and overseeing the financial performance of a growing real estate platform.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in credit-based underwriting, strong command of financial statement analysis, and a proven ability to originate and execute single-tenant industrial acquisitions. This position is designed to evolve into a Chief Investment Officer role over time as the platform expands.

Key Responsibilities

Investment & Portfolio Management

• Source and evaluate new single-tenant industrial real estate investments.
• Lead due diligence, underwriting, and financial modeling for new acquisitions.
• Prepare and present investment memoranda to the internal Investment Committee.
• Oversee portfolio performance, P&L management, and asset strategy execution.
• Develop and implement business plans to optimize asset performance and shareholder returns.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with senior leadership to refine investment strategy and capital deployment.
• Mentor and develop a team of analysts and asset management professionals.
• Support hiring efforts as the platform grows and team structure evolves.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in commercial real estate, finance, or private equity.
• Extensive experience acquiring and managing industrial (and/or office) real estate assets.
• Proven ability to analyze tenant creditworthiness through in-depth review of balance sheets and income statements.
• Background in banking, investment banking, private equity, or institutional real estate investing strongly preferred.
• Experience within a REIT or investment management environment a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, entrepreneurial team culture with high visibility to executive leadership.
• Opportunity to transition into a CIO-level role as the platform grows.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
• No-cost medical and dental insurance
• Free on-site lunch daily and free parking
• Home Wi-Fi and cell phone reimbursement
• Dog-friendly office environment
• 4 weeks PTO, 7 sick days, and 11 paid holidays