Vice President of Acquisitions

High Country: Private Equity Search has been retained to find a VP of acquisitions for a real estate private equity firm. The company is a vertically integrated private fund manager. The firm has USD ~$5B of AuM but is experiencing strategic growth through a series of successful institutional capital raises over the last few years and into 2025.

The ideal candidate will have exposure to a broad range of asset classes with at least some exposure up and down the capital stack.

Position

Vice President of Acquisitions is a newly created position within the firm playing an important role in leading the sourcing of new investment opportunities, deal due diligence, and transaction execution. Additionally, the VP will mentor and manage a team of junior investment professionals

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate prospective acquisition opportunities in accordance with the firm’s investment criteria in target markets across all major product types.
• Oversee preliminary underwriting on prospective acquisitions, which includes creating financial models and prospective business plans.
• Prepare and present investment committee memorandums, investor presentations, and due diligence summaries.
• Oversee the acquisition process, including managing due diligence, performing site visits and market tours with investor partners, ordering and reviewing third-party reports, and facilitating the closing.
• Work with legal counsel to negotiate purchase and sale agreements, entity formation and
• partnership agreements, and other related legal documentation. Coordinate with legal counsel to prepare offering materials.
• Work with the firm's investor partners to source acquisition loans and participate in the negotiation of term sheets and loan documents.
• Interact with investor partners on an as-needed basis regarding market, property, and investment updates.
• Assist in the disposition of the assets.
• Develop and maintain relationships with market participants.