What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acquisitions Analyst position at Jamestown Management Corporation?
Job Description
POSITION/LEVEL: Analyst FLSA STATUS: Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Acquisitions DATE: March 2026
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Jamestown is a global, design-focused real estate investment and management firm with a 41-year track record and a mission to transform spaces into innovation hubs and community centers. Jamestown employs more than 500 people worldwide with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and Cologne, Germany, and offices in Amsterdam, Bogotá, Boston, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
Current and previous projects include One Times Square and Chelsea Market in New York City, Industry City in Brooklyn, Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, The Innovation and Design Buildings in Boston and Lisbon, and Groot Handelsgebouw in Rotterdam.
BENEFITS OVERVIEW:
We offer a competitive benefits package on day 1 of employment, including:
- 17 days of PTO, 2 floating holidays, and 13 company holidays
- Company-paid employee medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance
- Company-paid family memberships for One Medical, a membership-based primary care practice
- Pet insurance
- HSA with employer contribution
- 6% 401k match
- Company-sponsored gym memberships
- Wellness challenges and 5k/10k incentives
JOB SUMMARY:
Jamestown is seeking to hire an Acquisitions Analyst in Atlanta to focus on real estate investments across the major U.S. markets in which it invests. This individual will collaborate to execute the full cycle of acquisitions for opportunities in mixed-use, office, retail, multifamily, logistics, and other more niche asset classes.
S/he should demonstrate a strong track record of underwriting and closing a variety of transactions, representing different risk / return profiles, with some exposure to assets requiring development and/or re-development. The candidate should couple strong analytical acumen with a collaborative nature and entrepreneurial spirit.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Evaluate, underwrite, and execute real estate investment opportunities across multiple property types and geographies.
- Build financial models in RedIQ, Excel and Argus utilizing budgets, leases/lease abstracts, expense information, market leasing assumptions, and property information
- Assist with review of new investment opportunities including review of offering materials, conducting research, or discussing opportunities with brokers or sellers
- Register and update deals on the Pipeline and Leads List reports
- Maintain and update due diligence checklists
- Conduct or oversee market research including compiling and synthesizing comparable property information and maps for property sales or leasing information in PowerPoint
- Conduct lease analysis
- Support legal review process, which may include review of physical or environmental reports; title reports; and surveys
- Support closing process
- As requested, conduct research and/or author white papers on property types, markets or submarkets, or other industry trends
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, or a related field of study from an accredited institution
- 1-3 years of experience in institutional-level real estate investment, investment analysis, or a related field
- Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis, with advanced skills in Argus and Excel
- Strong understanding of commercial real estate fundamentals, including market analysis, valuation methods, and investment metrics
- Organizational and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to meet deadlines, accomplish work in order of priority; professionally maintain composure & effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions
- Self-motivation, leadership, teamwork and collaboration.
- Detail oriented, logical, and methodical approach to problem solving, with a demonstrated track record of delivering actionable insights and recommendations.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication
- Real Estate professionals at Jamestown are generally expected to work overtime hours, to be available for evening and weekend work as needed, and to respond to requests promptly, asking, if necessary, for specific guidance on deadlines.