Acquisitions Associate

Firm Overview

CoreOne Industrial is a privately held real estate investment firm focused on acquiring and repositioning infill Class B industrial assets in high-barrier U.S. markets. Founded in 2020, CoreOne targets functional industrial properties that benefit from constrained new supply, rising replacement costs, and durable tenant demand.

CoreOne executes a basis-driven, value-add investment strategy, acquiring assets below replacement cost and pursuing rent growth, operational improvement, and portfolio-level aggregation. The firm invests across three core strategies: Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS), Multi-Tenant Shallow-Bay Industrial, and Value-Add Net Lease Industrial.

With an emphasis on off-market sourcing, disciplined underwriting, and hands-on execution, CoreOne builds scalable industrial portfolios positioned for strong cash flows and institutional exits.

Position Summary

The Acquisitions Associate will be a core contributor to CoreOne’s acquisition engine, with direct exposure to off-market deal generation, underwriting, and transaction execution. This is a high-velocity, high-accountability role built for someone who is both analytical and proactive with the ability to evaluate opportunities with precision and push deals forward.

This is not a passive role. From day one, you will be expected to think like an investor, operate with strong attention to detail, and produce at a pace consistent with a growing, performance-driven platform. The right candidate will be trusted to own workstreams, contribute to investment decisions, and interact directly with senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate off-market deal flow by building and maintaining target ownership lists, executing consistent outbound outreach to property owners, operators, and intermediaries, and developing long-term seller relationships within CoreOne’s target markets to create a repeatable, proprietary pipeline of potential transactions. Underwrite acquisitions using detailed Excel models; evaluate cash flow, return drivers, downside scenarios, and business plan feasibility
• Track outreach activity, pipeline progression, and key deal milestones to maintain consistent transaction velocity
• Perform market and asset-level research to support pricing, underwriting assumptions, and sourcing strategy
• Produce investment summaries and recommendations for senior leadership
• Support transaction execution from LOI through closing
• Lead and manage due diligence workstreams (financial, leasing, legal, zoning, physical), ensuring completeness, accuracy, and speed
• Collaborate with asset management and finance to ensure underwriting aligns with post-close execution plans and return targets
• Continuously improve sourcing processes, underwriting frameworks, and execution playbooks based on market feedback and transaction outcomes

Candidate Profile

• 2–5 years of experience in acquisitions, principal investing, investment sales, or a related commercial real estate role
• Demonstrated ability to generate off-market opportunities, including direct owner outreach and relationship-driven business development
• Strong financial modeling and underwriting skillset
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple live workstreams in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter & strong ownership mindset.
• Comfortable interacting directly with owners, brokers, lenders, attorneys, and third-party consultants
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present analyses clearly and concisely
• Organized, process-driven, and effective operating in a lean, entrepreneurial platform
• High integrity, strong work ethic, and a team-first approach
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Industrial experience preferred but not required for the right candidate

Compensation & Growth

• Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentive compensation
• Incentives tied to off-market deal sourcing, transaction execution, and firm performance
• Meaningful upside for high performers who consistently generate proprietary deal flow
• Clear growth path within a principal-oriented, scaling platform
• Opportunity for expanded responsibility
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and the full investment lifecycle

Submit your resume and cover letter to info@CoreOneIndustrial.com with the subject line: Associate – [Your Name]. Candidates advancing in the process will be contacted directly.