Acquisitions Director - Student Housing/Multifamily

Company: Gilbane Building Company
Location: Arlington
Posted on: April 13, 2025

Job Description:

OverviewGilbane Development Company is seeking an Acquisitions Director to join our Purpose Built Student Housing Acquisitions team. As Acquisitions Director, you will play a pivotal role in Gilbane Development's value-add/opportunistic investment platform under the Student Housing Division, specifically targeting the acquisition of existing student housing projects across the United States. You will leverage your analytical skills to shape decisions, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure the successful execution of projects from conception to completion.Responsibilities

• Lead the sourcing, identification, acquisition, and execution of housing acquisition projects, managing proformas, schedules, and resources effectively.
• Support the Division in all aspects of affordable housing acquisition, rehabilitation, and development in core markets across the US.
• Make substantial contributions to analysis that will inform the company's investment decisions.
• Compile due diligence information, including financial, market, site, and regulatory data.
• Analyze and compare complex partnership agreements and cash flow waterfalls.
• Work collaboratively with the Executive Vice President to develop short- and long-term strategies to expand the housing portfolio, as well as look for opportunities to reposition existing assets.
• Complete applications and documentation necessary for debt and equity financing, property purchase and sale, and government subsidy.
• Work with counsel to negotiate all real estate transaction related documents, including purchase and sale documents, loan documents, equity investment agreements, and operating agreements of all types.
• Validation and defense of budgets, assumptions, and proforma analysis.
• Build, coordinate, and lead internal team members and external consultants through conceptual design and entitlements leading to construction documents.
• Perform, coordinate, and/or lead pre-development work such as preliminary architectural and engineering issues, zoning issues, local government, and community support.
• Supervise and lead staff. Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability. Complete employee evaluations of assigned staff annually and interim evaluations as required.Qualifications
  • BS or MS in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Marketing, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in student/multifamily real estate development and/or acquisitions.
  • PBSH or multifamily acquisition experience required.
  • Strong quantitative, financial analysis, and modeling (Excel) skills.
  • Exceptional research and writing abilities.
  • Strong project management skills and follow-through.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize appropriately in a constantly changing environment with a sense of urgency and accountability.
  • Highly driven and values entrepreneurialism; works well within ambiguity.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • Some travel required.Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.For Philadelphia, PA and Houston, TX this ranges from $171,600 - $236,100 plus benefits and retirement program.For Charlotte, NC and Providence, RI this ranges from $163,800 - $225,300 plus benefits and retirement program. For Boston, MA and Arlington, VA this ranges from $182,500 - $251,100 plus benefits and retirement program.
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